It relates to essential aromas and exotic flavors, connects and captivates through a myriad of forms. These emotions led to the creation of Cacao Music Label in year 2006.When you read these lines @ The Burlington Discover Jazz Fest Mad Scientists Lab, maybe you'll be among the first fans outside Cuba, South America and the Caribbean to sample the fruits of Cacao Music a label born in Caracas, Venezuela whose mission is to promote an expanding roster that already numbers more than 25 ensembles.
Cacao Music goal has developed an eclectic catalogue which covers Jazz, Afro-Latin, Afro-Venezuelan roots, Pop, Folk, romantic songs, Chamber music and Salsa.
Brushing up with Changuito & Horacio
Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez
Among Cacao'sinitial releases are CDs by two established non-Venezuelan top percussionists - Jose Luis Quintana a.ka. "Changuito" and Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez from Havana and New York, whose presences have reaised the global profile of Cacao.
Jose Luis Quintana a.ka. "Changuito"
Other renowned international guests are Israeli born New York raised reedwoman Anat Cohen who plays her clarinet in the CD"Coincidencias= Coincidences" of singer songwriter Luz Marina.
Cuban-Miami based reedman Felipe Lamoglia, arranger of trumpeter Arturo Sandoval Grammy winning album "Rumba Palace" in 2007.
In a truly delightful mixture of Caribbean rhythms, Lamoglia leads his soprano saxophone in Changuito's CD "Wireless Telegraphy" (Telegrafia sin hilo, Track 7, Cacao 2006)
Giovanni Hidalgo "Manenguito" one of the Porto Rico master drummers, Changuito's ex-alumni and "compadre" appears burning the thread with his drums in tracks 7 & 10.
Giovanni Hidalgo "Manenguito"
Central to the founding of Cacao Music are two Venezuelans from different walks of life: drummer and veteran broadcaster Omar Jeanton, owner and director of the Circuito Cultural FM radio stations in Venezuela, and Bobby Abreu, - presently, a star on The New York Yankees baseball team.
Vibes in Dancing Venezuelan Salsa & Caribbean JazzLed by vibist and educator Alfredo Naranjo, his band "El Guajeo", has reached an impressive level thanks to its acclaimed international exposure.
Alfredo Naranjo
Together Alfredo and his bandmates have written music for movies and TV, enjoyed applauded concerts and packed ballrooms.
In the symphonic side, have fronted the Orquesta Sinfonica Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho and La Sinfonica de los Llanos - both ensembles conducted by Rodolfo Saglimbeni.Alfredo Naranjo y El Guajeo are highly regarded in Salsa ballrooms and have successfully toured Festivals in the Caribbean area and Europe.
Their debut album "Tribute to Joe Cuba" took them to performances in Puerto Rico and France, stepping a later commission for the soundtrack of French film"Ferchaux" from director Bernard Stora.
All members of Alfredo Naranjo y El Guajeo teach in music schools and institutes in Venezuela and abroad. Pen soundtracks for local networks and develop projects with musicians who play convincingly in a wide range of idioms: "Grupo Mina", "Bailatino" and "Jazz Etereo".
Favorite tracks in their Cacao Music Label release include "Master Tito" (dedicated to Tito Puente) and "Caramelo" a classic in the voice of Celia Cruz.
Colorful lively percussion elements update and refresh their sound. Featured guests at the recording are Luz Mabel Medina (piano & synths), Ali Bello (violin), Pablo Gil (reeds), Luis Julio Toro (piccolo), David Pena (bass) and Jimmy Bosch (tb).
Blessings Toni Basanta
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