Peruvian / New York Indie Artist Corina Bartra – Featuring CD’s Azú and Saraswati Inti Projects

Peruvian / New York Indie Artist Corina Bartra – Featuring CD’s Azú and Saraswati Inti Projects joins us this evening.  Smooth, beautiful sophisticated jazz and contemporary world singer from Peru? -Yes, Peru.  In the last 100 years jazz has spread to every section of the globe, bringing forth fine Latin jazz musicians from New York, Cuba and Brazil; Corina Bartra is originally from Peru...

The Azú Project is a ground-breaking fusion Afro Peruvian Music and Jazz with pop infused elements mainly. The Saraswati Inti Project is a blend of Indian, Andean and American pop-Folk.

Corina is the first vocalist to blend Afro Peruvian and Criolla music & Jazz. She also pioneered subtle and exciting instrumental textures in her compositions and her arrangements. She writes extensive intros, interludes, and solos filled with inventive rhythms and beautiful harmonies. She also guides her musicians to do so.  With this approach, she adds an instrumental section to her unique & historic projects. 

Corina Bartra has degrees in jazz percussion from (name schools) and a Master in vocal performance. Like so many jazz masters before her, Corina Bartra resides in the New York area (when she is not in Peru) where she not only plays but can study the works of all those artists who came before her, building the international sound of jazz to what it is today.   Corina is the recipient of the prestigious Queens Council on the Arts award in 2008. Her vocals from “Bambu Sun” stand apart from the crowd. 

In her new BAMBU SUN she once again dives into the Afro Peruvian sonorities and other Latin undercurrents. She has pioneered a ground-breaking fusion of jazz and afro Latin music with her releases: CORINA BARTRA QUARTET, Son Zumbon, and Travelog, when for the first time one could hear the incorporation of the cajon (Peruvian percussive box) and the festejo groove blended with jazz.

So, sit back relax have a cup of coffee, tea, or a glass of wine enjoy some good conversation & music.  Join us airs live 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Central Time, USA / 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time, USA.   Show Call-in#:  (347) 215-6487

*Please disregard date reference of the 18th, the show airs on the 17th*:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/espirite-radio7/2010/11/18/wednesday-indie-artists-and-more

Corina Bartra Links:

http://www.bluespiralmusic.com/

http://www.facebook.com/people/Corina-Bartra/1213234623

http://www.myspace.com/corinabartra

http://www.youtube.com/corinabartra

http://www.ilike.com/artist/Corina+Bartra

http://www.last.fm/music/Corina+Bartra

http://twitter.com/CorinaBartra

http://www.reverbnation.com/corinabartra

        

               

New York Indie Jazz Saxophonist Cal Payne Featuring the “Cal Payne Project”

Brooklyn, New York Indie Jazz Saxophonist Cal Payne Featuring the “Cal Payne Project”.  We are in for a treat this evening with another gifted musician whose spirit glides with the sax in a way that touches your spirit.   Music, spirit, and soul transcend us to the universe in its language of healing… Cal Payne, is all about the music.  Far beyond the cliché and deeper than a casual flirtation with melody and sound, Cal Payne is a player to his core. With a jazz /instrumental style that combines elements of R&B, Latin, Fusion Jazz, and rock, his performance and presence invokes a combination of Grover Washington Jr. and Santana. Driven by an unceasing desire to compose and perform, he is most alive when engaged in the emotional and spiritual experience of making music. Music: this is the essence of the “Cal Payne Project”.

Born into the sonic assault and excitement of Brooklyn, NY, Cal Payne first expressed his passionate love of music as a vocalist at age 4. However, the jarring effects of adolescence made singing a frustrating challenge, and he became drawn to express himself as an instrumental player. Clarinet first occupied his hands at age 12, and then tenor saxophone at 14 and alto sax several years later. Keyboards joined his already impressive collection of skills at 18, with bass guitar and soprano saxophone not far behind. As his skills and talent grew, so did his passion and instinct, and from a young age it was clear that he was a thoughtful and passionate musician.

Among several qualities that distinguished him then, and continue to set him apart now, is a fascinating hybrid of technique and style due to his never having taken formal music lessons. The unique optimism and perception of music that is found in self-taught players marks his approach to music with an attention to what music can do and how many ways it can be approached. The result is a bold and unconventional improvisation style that goes for the guts and doesn’t hold back or play it safe, yet not at the cost of his connection with his audience. His performances are known to be accessible and evocative for the listeners while complex and challenging for those who seek to learn and perform with him. 

After several years of developing and sharing his music in live performance, Cal Payne has set his sound down on record in The Cal Payne Project. This debut album presents the energy and vision of Payne’s fusion sound and certifies his credentials as a tireless, impeccable performer. The Cal Payne Project features a diverse group of musicians who have been playing with Payne since 2004, including his long-time musical partners Steve Crumpton on bass guitar and Michael Burke on acoustic and electric guitars, and with drums/percussion from Mark Manczuk and piano/keyboards from Jerome Korman. 

Together they literally played through the storm, blazing through their recording sessions amidst the dead of Winter snow storms at Bennett Studios in Englewood, New Jersey under the guidance of multiple Grammy Award-winner Dae Bennett. Son of the legend Tony Bennett, Dae’s credits include his father’s recent Christmas album and comedian/banjo aficionado Steve Martin’s 2009 Grammy Award-winning bluegrass album The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo. The strength of this exceptional creative team and Payne’s innovative composition and improvisation style made The Cal Payne Project a striking debut.

So, sit back relax have a cup of coffee, tea, or a glass of wine enjoy some good conversation & music.   Hang out with us Friday, 10/22/10 airs live from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Central Time, USA / 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time, USA - Show Call-in#:  (347) 215-6487 evening soothe your spirit with healing music from “Cal Payne”…

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/espirite-radio7/2010/10/22/friday-entrepreneurs-and-more

Cal Payne Links:

http://thecalpayneproject.com/

http://www.myspace.com/calpayne

http://www.last.fm/user/calpayneproject

http://www.reverbnation.com/thecalpayneproject