Cuban fishes make good dishes
The third release of Mark Alban Lotz with his personal interpretations
of religious folklore music from the Afro Cuban Santería & Yoruba
tradition. A new fresh and dynamic Euro-African sound within the ancient
songs and dances the Cubans use to worship their West African ancestors
and gods. Recorded in the Netherlands and Cuba featuring soloists from
Conjunto Folklorico de Oriente, Conjunto Folklorico de National de Cuba
and Yoruba Anabo.
In the US, South Americas, Canada and Japan under license of Random Chance
Records, NYC
Press reviews
Miles away from conventional Cuban dance music but hitting the essence of
origin (Rootstown Music)
One of the best seven percussion driven releases of the year. Music feature
by Jason Pinkelman (The Hub - www.thehubweekly.com)
A stew of Batá rhythms peppered with uplifting solos. Envigorating energy and a spiritual edge
(Straight No Chaser, UK & www.storerecords.net)
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Musicians
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Jazmin Saavedra, Ariel Bridon Romero, Alexis Zayas Rosabal, Estrella Acosta,
Jorge Martinez Galan and Liesbeth Anker: vocals
Javier Campos Martinez: iyá, congas, vocals
Jos de Haas: okonkóle, congas, quinto, clavé, djembé, vocals
Jens Kerkhoff: itoteléle, congas, chekeré
José Pilar Suarez: itoteléle, vocals
Jorge Nuñez Menocal: itoteléle, okonkólo, vocals |
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Sjahin During: okonkólo
Arturo "Hueso" Linares: bongos
Mark Alban Lotz:
concert-, alto-, Indian Bamboe flutes and vocals
Maarten Ornstein: clarinet, tenor saxophone
Marc van Roon and Stefan Schmid: piano
Eric Surmenian and Jos Machtel: bass
Liber Torrientes Mirabal and Stefan Kruger: drum set
André Pet: trombones |
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