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Erotika - Noun: a melodic rhythmic event which gives sexual pleasure; a listening experience intended to arouse sensual energy and desire
[syn: one that titillates]
The DFA production team has handpicked the members of Erotika with such Latin greats as world-renowned vocalist Herman Olivera, percussionist and background vocalist Milton Cardona, trombone/horn arrangements/ and writer Papa Vazquez
and sax player Sherman Irby.
Herman Olivera received long overdue recognition as the featured vocalist on the Grammy ..winning CD, Masterpiece/Obra Maestra (RMM) by Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri. His stints WORKING with Eddie Palmieri and the Machito Orchestra have helped Mr. Olivera ascend as a world-class salsa tenor. He is currently show cased at jazz at Lincoln Center.
Papa Vazquez’ ability to fuse Afro-Carribean rhythms with freer melodic and harmonic elements of progressive jazz has insured his popularity on many fronts. He has always been deeply moved by jazz and specifically cites the music of John Coltrane and J. J. Johnson as having the most influence.
He studied Slide Hampton and later arranged and performed for Hampton’s "World of Trombones". Vazquez toured Europe with the Ray Charles Orchestra and perform in New York with jazz luminaries Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Foster, Woody Shaw, Mel Lewis, Pharoah Sanders, Wynton Marsalis, Lonnie Smith and Lenny White, Hilton Ruiz, Dave Valentin and Jerry Gonzalez.
Milton Cardona, also known as the ..Latin New Yorker.., is eminent among percussionists and bandleaders developing new concepts in Afro-Cuban music and jazz. In his youth he studied violin and also obtained professional exposure as a bass player. His main instruments apart from the congas are the batas, a double headed drum played horizontally.
As a salsa musician he further developed his
skills by playing for a long time in Willie Colons and Hector Lavoe..s bands, most recently working with Latin Jazz flautist Dave Valentin and playing with Paul Simon..s musical project ..Songs from the Capeman...
Post-bop saxophonist Sherman Irby was born in Alabama. He attended Clark-Atlanta University and studied classical music. After backing the likes of Roy Hargrove, Wynston Marsalis and Marcus Roberts, he has cut his second solo effort ..Big Mama..s Biscuits.., which has been well - received.
Erminia Apolinariois is a native to Vitoria, Brazil and grew up in the tradition of Samba, Bossa Nova and traditional songs. Her Brazilian upbringing and musical roots have greatly shaped her musical style. She now lives in New York and performs with her 5 piece Brazilian/American Band. Erminia is a co-writer on Erotika..s debut CD.
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THE LONG AWAITED MIXED CD BY 98.7 KISS FM’s
DJ DARRYL JAMES
THIS IS A (2) TWO DISC SET
CONTACT [email protected] TO ORDER,,
Phase II: DJ Darryl James (98.7 KISS FM Mastermixer)
Phase II Disc 1 Contains:
Where The Music Takes U ~ Ananda Project
Disrespectful ~ Chaka Khan & Mary J. Blige
Hot Shot ~Karen Young
Padlock ~ Gwen Guthrie
My Imagination (rmx) ~ Gladys Knight
Got To Love ~ Cordell Mclarey
What Can U Do For Me ~ Patti Labelle
Can’t Hide Love ~ EWF
Got To Get Down ~ Peven Everett
Why ~ Tortured Soul
No Hook ~ Kenny Dope & Terry Hunter
P 2 Da J ~ Dennis Ferrer
Feel ~ Trackheads
Din Daa Daa (rmx) ~ George Kranz
Collection Of Moods ~ Franck Roger
Phase II Disc II Contains:
Family ~ Jennifer Hudson
Sandstorm ~ Carl Craig
My Africa ~ R. Kelly
Miscommunicate ~ Rachel Claudio
My Joy (Instr) ~ Leela James
I’m In Luv ~ Kem
Soul Drums ~ Dennis Ferrer
Black Music ~ Frank Boissy & Roland Clark
Hate On Me ~ Jill Scott
Central Africa ~ Kerri Chandler
Me Kumba ~ Knee Deep
Casio’s Theme ~ Groove Box
In My Eye’s ~ Anto Vitale
Can U ~ Filsonik
Palisades Park ~ Dennis Ferrer
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Record Label: Luxor Records, DJ Darryl James Production,DFA Prod
Type of Label: Indie