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Ricardo Lemvo
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of Ricardo's Latest CD Ay Valeria!
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Caribbean Festival
Ricardo Lemvo has
established himself as a pioneer with his innovative music, combining
Latin and African elements from salsa to soukous with an occasional
merengue or Afro-Portuguese excursion.
He is the embodiment
of the Afro-Latin Diaspora which connects back to Mother Africa
via the Cuban clave rhythm. Moreover, Lemvo is a multi-cultural
being who is equally at home singing in English, French, Spanish,
Portuguese, Lingala and Kikongo.
Since forming Makina
Loca in 1990, Lemvo has refined his craft and vision, raising
his joyous voice with strength, singing songs that celebrate life,
and most importantly, inspiring his audiences to let loose and
dance away their worries. Through the years Lemvo has performed
countless shows and in many prestigious festivals throughout Europe,
The Americas, and Australia. Giving him the ultimate form of respect,
his songs have been performed by such Latin luminaries as Joe
Arroyo of Colombia, and Orquesta Revé from Cuba.
Ricardo Lemvo leaves
an indelible impression with any and all who hear his music or
see him perform. Why? Because like Lemvo there is no other.
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Enticing Afro Cuban
Jazz!
Long John Oliva
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"If
there is a better conga player in town than Long John Oliva, I'll
eat my practice pad."
- John Payne
L. A. Weekly
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Born in Havana Cuba, Long
John Oliva's AC Timba Jazz Project is a musical metamorphosis that
encompasses Latin Jazz.
Out on Orishas Records, Long John's 2002
cd release "Lucumi" is an amazing mix of Afro Cuban
Rumba, Yoruba, Timba, Son and Jazz. Long John; Changuito; Puntilla
and Omar Sosa prove that they are the representatives of this generation
of Rumberos and provides us with maybe the last opportunity to listen
to the Masters of the Cuban drum.
Anticipating an early Summer release,
also recorded on Orishas Records "Buscando La Ortographia"
is Long John's latest project. It is a transplantation of Afro-Caribbean
indigenous rhythms with a Jazz fusion that will excite, intoxicate and
embrace your spirit. Not to mention his appreciation of Brazils melodic
influence in some cuts such as "Aché Elegua," "Capullito,"
"Libre," and "Yo." This music is a vast magnitude
of effervescent sounds that will captivate your body and soul.
Guaranteed to either make you get up
and dance, or just sit back and absorb the surrealism of its enticing
rhythms, and spirituality. Long John & His AC Timba Jazz Project
is a media of eclectic Cuban sounds, and the Jazz World.
written by: PJ "La Gallega" Rodriguez
Ballet Folklorico "Viva
Panama!"
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