This interview was conducted by journalist Thomas Peña for the website Latinjaznet.com friend. The idea of \u200b\u200bpublishing it in the interest arises Anapapaya music aroused Osmany Paredes Luis Moreno, director of Jazzbuffalo.com and moderator of the discussion group Jazz Mestizo. Impressed by the quality and proposal of the Cuban pianist, made arrangements for translation and publication in English. Translation is another key knowledgeable Caribbean music, Israel Sánchez-Coll.
Thanks to them, because music Osmany Menduvia Walls fully inscribed in Latin jazz, it's worth, and also features a special guest, the legendary singer Fellove Francisco Valdes in a couple of songs. Santa Clara
has collaborated with Orquesta America, Bobby Carcasses, Enrique Jorrin, Israel Cachao Lopez, "Patato" Valdes, Amaury Gutierrez, Francisco Fellove Valdés, Susana Harp, Chocolate Armenteros, the orchestra Forty Degrees, among others. Osmani Paredes was born in the city of Santa Clara, Cuba in 1972. His early studies were conducted at the Vocational School of Art Olga Alonso, where at the age of 8 he began receiving his first instruction in music reading and piano. Osmany continued his musical studies at the School of Music in Havana, where he graduated in 1991 with high honors.
Paredes has worked with many of the most prestigious orchestras and musical personalities of the Cuban America including the Orchestra, Bobby Carcasses, the orchestra of Enrique Jorrin, the master of under Israel Cachao Lopez, Carlos Patato Valdés, Celio González (Celio skinny), with Amaury Gutierrez as musical director and pianist, Francisco Fellove Valdés, Susana Harp, trumpeter Alfredo Chocolate Armenteros and the orchestra Forty degrees and many others.
Despite his youth, his reputation has earned him to participate in a variety of festivals in Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, etc. It has been considered an ambassador of Cuban music in countries like Austria and Germany and currently resides in Mexico City where she has been creating their own compositions and productions music.
Osmany Paredes Menduvia recorded with the group, his band, in Mexico City in 1999, an independent production and excellent quality. In this album, Walls Osmany Menduvia, the pianist recorded five of his compositions and musical ideas recreates them with a maturity of experienced performer. In effect, shows a well-defined vision, emotional depth, a refined order and unquestionable quality. Osmany
A conversation with Walls (4/28/1902)
Congratulations on your fabulous debut recording with Menduvia Osmany Paredes. What is the meaning of the name of the band and how it formed? He
Menduvia term derives from the word witch, a term commonly used in the Caribbean and is a slang word to describe the flavor. Menduvia
was formed in January 1998, under my musical direction. Almost always play Latin jazz, however we also make a variety of genres such as swing, bossa nova, rumba, cha cha cha, etc. Influences
According to his biography, his father was the first musical influence. What other musical influences do you have?
My main influences include Herbie Hancock, Chucho Valdes, Dizzy Gillespie, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Emiliano Salvador, Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner, John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson and others. I also believe I am touched by the Cuban Filin movement of experimental ideas and intimate staging (Filin word in English is a representation of "Feeling"). The Filin has been defined by some of its creators as a jazz movement inserted in Cuban popular music, or in other words, music made by performers who knew and could adapt the styles of Lester Young, Art Tatum and Coleman Hawkins, as well as great singers and composers of traditional Cuban music-(here I quote: "Cuba, where music is hot" by René López and David Carp). Emiliano Salvador
Speaking of musical influences, it seems the spirit of Emiliano Salvador is present in the recording studio when you perform your job. Just
I have dedicated the theme The Sound of Emiliano Emiliano Salvador. I consider this great Cuban pianist-gone-sadly made many contributions to Latin jazz and music in general. Indeed, I wish to pay my respects to Emiliano Salvador, because his music has been the biggest influence on my life and career, from when I was a kid. In my opinion, the spirit of Emiliano is present wherever Latin jazz is played, whether in Cuba, the rest of Latin America, the U.S. and Europe. Menduvia
What are the main members of the band? The principal members
of the band are Osmany Paredes on piano and musical direction, Barbaro Perez on bass, Hilario Bell on percussion and flute Reinaldo Perez.
All band members graduated from the National Arts School (ENA) in Havana.
Grand Fellove
How is the partnership it has established with great Fallove Francisco Valdés?
OP: A Fellove-cousin of Carlos "Patato" Valdes-international criticism considers it one of the greatest Cuban singers and composers of all time. In addition, he is credited as one of the founders of the movement filin. I've admired since my childhood Fellove so has been a great honor for me to work with him, learn from his vast experience and creativity. Fellove has lived in Mexico for thirty years.
is also important to note that Fellove, was the first Cuban singer of his generation to sing in "scat", ie, jamming with his voice. His style influenced basically Guapacho and singers like Bobby Carcasses, who followed in his footsteps. My band Menduvia accompanies the Great Fellove in all its presentations. Latin Jazz in Mexico
You mention that Mexico has great Latin jazz musicians. However, it might lack a distinctive character in that field. How Latin jazz received in Mexico? Is there a Latin jazz "scene" in Mexico?
Although it has been well accepted in Mexico, the movement lacks strength, and there are few bands playing Latin jazz. Indeed, many jazz bands play rock, jazz pop and swing. Fortunately, a variety of concerts and festivals where local bands have the opportunity to play, gain experience and showcase their musical style.
I've been fortunate enough to share the stage with many of the leading exponents of Latin jazz in Mexico, for example with the bassist Roberto Aymes, with Cuban flautist Ricardo Benitez, with guitarist Christopher Lee, saxophonist Jaco Gonzalez the pianist Juan Jose Calatayud and drummer Tino Contreras and others. Listening pleasures
What are your favorite records, those you hear in your home?. And among them, what contemporary artists?
At home I hear traditional jazz: Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans. I also like Brazilian music (Ellis Regina, Tom Jobim, Hermeto Pascoal, Egberto Gismonti, Ivan Lins and Djavan). On the other hand I hear classical music and of course Latin jazz (Paquito D'Rivera, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Danilo Perez and others).
Some of my favorite contemporary artists are: Joey Calderazo, Marcus Roberts, Nicholas Payton and Kenny Garrett. Immediate Future
What are your new projects?
Menduvia Osmany Paredes and will be performing at the Festival de Jazz del Orinoco in Venezuela, in August 2002. Today we played the weekend at a club in Mexico City. And I'm working on new material for my next project. Thank
. Thomas Peña
May 15, 2002
Thanks to them, because music Osmany Menduvia Walls fully inscribed in Latin jazz, it's worth, and also features a special guest, the legendary singer Fellove Francisco Valdes in a couple of songs. Santa Clara
has collaborated with Orquesta America, Bobby Carcasses, Enrique Jorrin, Israel Cachao Lopez, "Patato" Valdes, Amaury Gutierrez, Francisco Fellove Valdés, Susana Harp, Chocolate Armenteros, the orchestra Forty Degrees, among others. Osmani Paredes was born in the city of Santa Clara, Cuba in 1972. His early studies were conducted at the Vocational School of Art Olga Alonso, where at the age of 8 he began receiving his first instruction in music reading and piano. Osmany continued his musical studies at the School of Music in Havana, where he graduated in 1991 with high honors.
Paredes has worked with many of the most prestigious orchestras and musical personalities of the Cuban America including the Orchestra, Bobby Carcasses, the orchestra of Enrique Jorrin, the master of under Israel Cachao Lopez, Carlos Patato Valdés, Celio González (Celio skinny), with Amaury Gutierrez as musical director and pianist, Francisco Fellove Valdés, Susana Harp, trumpeter Alfredo Chocolate Armenteros and the orchestra Forty degrees and many others.
Despite his youth, his reputation has earned him to participate in a variety of festivals in Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, etc. It has been considered an ambassador of Cuban music in countries like Austria and Germany and currently resides in Mexico City where she has been creating their own compositions and productions music.
Osmany Paredes Menduvia recorded with the group, his band, in Mexico City in 1999, an independent production and excellent quality. In this album, Walls Osmany Menduvia, the pianist recorded five of his compositions and musical ideas recreates them with a maturity of experienced performer. In effect, shows a well-defined vision, emotional depth, a refined order and unquestionable quality. Osmany
A conversation with Walls (4/28/1902)
Congratulations on your fabulous debut recording with Menduvia Osmany Paredes. What is the meaning of the name of the band and how it formed? He
Menduvia term derives from the word witch, a term commonly used in the Caribbean and is a slang word to describe the flavor. Menduvia
was formed in January 1998, under my musical direction. Almost always play Latin jazz, however we also make a variety of genres such as swing, bossa nova, rumba, cha cha cha, etc. Influences
According to his biography, his father was the first musical influence. What other musical influences do you have?
My main influences include Herbie Hancock, Chucho Valdes, Dizzy Gillespie, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Emiliano Salvador, Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner, John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson and others. I also believe I am touched by the Cuban Filin movement of experimental ideas and intimate staging (Filin word in English is a representation of "Feeling"). The Filin has been defined by some of its creators as a jazz movement inserted in Cuban popular music, or in other words, music made by performers who knew and could adapt the styles of Lester Young, Art Tatum and Coleman Hawkins, as well as great singers and composers of traditional Cuban music-(here I quote: "Cuba, where music is hot" by René López and David Carp). Emiliano Salvador
Speaking of musical influences, it seems the spirit of Emiliano Salvador is present in the recording studio when you perform your job. Just
I have dedicated the theme The Sound of Emiliano Emiliano Salvador. I consider this great Cuban pianist-gone-sadly made many contributions to Latin jazz and music in general. Indeed, I wish to pay my respects to Emiliano Salvador, because his music has been the biggest influence on my life and career, from when I was a kid. In my opinion, the spirit of Emiliano is present wherever Latin jazz is played, whether in Cuba, the rest of Latin America, the U.S. and Europe. Menduvia
What are the main members of the band? The principal members
of the band are Osmany Paredes on piano and musical direction, Barbaro Perez on bass, Hilario Bell on percussion and flute Reinaldo Perez.
All band members graduated from the National Arts School (ENA) in Havana.
Grand Fellove How is the partnership it has established with great Fallove Francisco Valdés?
OP: A Fellove-cousin of Carlos "Patato" Valdes-international criticism considers it one of the greatest Cuban singers and composers of all time. In addition, he is credited as one of the founders of the movement filin. I've admired since my childhood Fellove so has been a great honor for me to work with him, learn from his vast experience and creativity. Fellove has lived in Mexico for thirty years.
is also important to note that Fellove, was the first Cuban singer of his generation to sing in "scat", ie, jamming with his voice. His style influenced basically Guapacho and singers like Bobby Carcasses, who followed in his footsteps. My band Menduvia accompanies the Great Fellove in all its presentations. Latin Jazz in Mexico
You mention that Mexico has great Latin jazz musicians. However, it might lack a distinctive character in that field. How Latin jazz received in Mexico? Is there a Latin jazz "scene" in Mexico?
Although it has been well accepted in Mexico, the movement lacks strength, and there are few bands playing Latin jazz. Indeed, many jazz bands play rock, jazz pop and swing. Fortunately, a variety of concerts and festivals where local bands have the opportunity to play, gain experience and showcase their musical style.
I've been fortunate enough to share the stage with many of the leading exponents of Latin jazz in Mexico, for example with the bassist Roberto Aymes, with Cuban flautist Ricardo Benitez, with guitarist Christopher Lee, saxophonist Jaco Gonzalez the pianist Juan Jose Calatayud and drummer Tino Contreras and others. Listening pleasures
What are your favorite records, those you hear in your home?. And among them, what contemporary artists?
At home I hear traditional jazz: Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans. I also like Brazilian music (Ellis Regina, Tom Jobim, Hermeto Pascoal, Egberto Gismonti, Ivan Lins and Djavan). On the other hand I hear classical music and of course Latin jazz (Paquito D'Rivera, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Danilo Perez and others).
Some of my favorite contemporary artists are: Joey Calderazo, Marcus Roberts, Nicholas Payton and Kenny Garrett. Immediate Future
What are your new projects?
Menduvia Osmany Paredes and will be performing at the Festival de Jazz del Orinoco in Venezuela, in August 2002. Today we played the weekend at a club in Mexico City. And I'm working on new material for my next project. Thank
. Thomas Peña
May 15, 2002
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