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Luigi Alvarado

Going back to Boston in SEPT 2008!

About Me

Hey, i listen to all types of music and have a sense of adventure. When you pop me in you just enjoy the solos so much that you are in your own adventure. With our help you will have a really nice adventure reinforced by the subtle jazz conceptions of each groups' members. We are funky, tight and always right! The New Album is a subject on everybody's minds. Wait for it! Its going to be great!

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Member Since: 4/14/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/saggyjohnsonband
Band Members: People in Costa Rica are too busy!!!Let's wait till we get back to New England!
Influences: Blue Moon

Add to My Profile | More VideosWhen I think of jazz there are a coupe of names that come into mind. Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, etc. Blue Moon is a classic tune that I've always enjoyed playing. Catch me playing two choruses over changes that, to me, are some of the most funky and feel good from the big ol' book of jazz. You caught me in an impromptu, the way it should be!Ah, a ride back the first summer in Berklee. Playing with friends from all over the world. Vermont, Germany, Switzerland, Israel and Me (Costa Rica, Mexico and US). We had fun that day! It was really fun to play with the two other guitar players in the session. They had very different conceptions. One of those guys was BEN AZAR! He's a fantastic player, he does it all and I recommend that you check him out.Anyways. I'm sorry I haven't updated this page for so long it's just that in Costa Rica it really's like you can't do anything, as a musician, but sleep and eat. What I mean is that there is really little time and money to work on music that you love that isn't going to take care of your immediate survival needs.When I go back to the states I know there will be plenty more action and plenty great players to make the music that I hear. In the mean time I'm just preparing for what I hope to be a really fruitful 2009 and 2010.
Sounds Like: I think this is going to turn into a Smooth Jazz Band
Record Label: Marsh Entertainment
Type of Label: None

My Blog

JAZZ CAFE : Invitado de Maurizio Quiros (piano)

Well even more good news on my second week back home. I have been invited to play on February 6th, 2006 at the Jazz Cafe in San Pedro with a Piano Trio. These are the best, swingin', players i...
Posted by Luigi Alvarado on Wed, 01 Feb 2006 12:23:00 PST

Studying Italian at Centro Cultural Dante Alighieri

What a cool 2 weeks it has been. I have been meeting new people from Costa Rica studying at the "Centro Cultural Dante Alighieri". I sit with Maria Gabriela and Maria de Los Angeles and we j...
Posted by Luigi Alvarado on Wed, 01 Feb 2006 12:15:00 PST

Hotel Intercontinental: Camino Real (FIRST STEADY GIG!)

Hi Everyone! Well since coming to Costa Rica i have been playing the Intercontinetal Hotel in Escazu everyday now! Yesterday my manager told me that i will be getting paid for 3 days of the week that...
Posted by Luigi Alvarado on Wed, 01 Feb 2006 11:01:00 PST