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Niño Torrente and Son de Hoy

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Leonardo "Niño" Torrente - Bio Before returning to his Cuban roots, Niño Torrente played a wide range of styles. In the early 90s, he formed a soul and funk band, Live Wire, with guitarist Ralph Nelson. Torrente and Nelson wrote dozens of songs that Live Wire performed, along with funk standards at Harry's in San Francisco and at other venues in the Bay Area.Niño Torrente and Son de Hoy is a New York City band led by Cuban-born bassist, singer, and composer, Niño Torrente. Its repertorie ranges from traditional Cuban songs to original compositions. The band's tight sound draws from old rhythms filtered through the multicultural energy of New York City.The music is a mixture of rhythmic overtones with warm harmonies, romantic lyrics, and an urban feel that makes you tap your feet and sway to the rich sounds. Memorable hooks stay with you long after you're done listening. The compositions move both body and spirit.----------------------Debo confesar que cuando vi la portada de este CD por primera vez, no me apuré a escuchar el contenido. Y, cuando por fin decidí a escucharlo, ¡cuál fue la sorpresa que me llevé! Este, definitivamente, es uno de esos trabajos que levantan la moral y nos dan esperanza de que existen músicos que desean hacer proyectos originales. El bajista cubano y residente de Nueva York, Leonardo “Niño” Torrente, ha grabado un álbum de salsa de la buena, de la que queda en los corazones. La producción consta de diez temas, de los cuales ocho son de autoría o co-autoría del propio Torrente, quien también se destaca como compositor. El álbum arranca con el son montuno “Gózalo”, donde se nos brinda un solo de tres a cargo del cubano Pablo Moya, quien le da un tumbao sabroso a toda la grabación. Le sigue “Bongosero”, con un potente solo de bongó a manos del panameño Renato Thoms. Sin embargo, mis números predilectos son “Lo tengo pa’ ti”, “Te Sentí”, “Compasión”, y “El Son te llama”. Esta última pieza es un exquisito son montuno, que evoluciona en guaracha, acompañado por órgano, a cargo del pianista chileno Pablo Vergara, a quien tuve el placer de ver con la orquesta de Alfredo de La Fe, y representa uno de los nuevos valores de la salsa en Nueva York. Los trompetistas Albert Leusink y Oscar Oñoz le dan un sabor matancero a la grabación. Debo mencionar, también, que el conocido Vicente “Pequeño Johnny” Rivero presta sus servicios en algunos de los temas. Se destaca, además, la estupenda labor vocal de Chuíto de Jesús y Jainardo Batista. Debido a que fue autofinanciado por el propio Torrente, es muy posible que este álbum sea difícil de conseguir. Si acaso tienen la suerte de encontrarlo, no duden un segundo en adquirirlo. Descubrirán un verdadero talento que está tratando y tiene calidad.

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Member Since: 7/8/2007
Band Website: sondehoy.com/
Band Members: Musicians include: Leonaro "Nino" Torrente Bass, lead vocals, coro, guitar Jainardo Batista Lead vocal Chuito De Jesus Lead vocals y maracas Pablo Moya Tres Igor Atalita Piano Pablo Vergara Piano Albert Leusink Trumpet Oscar Oñoz Trumpet Renato Thoms Congas Vicente "Little Johnny" Rivero Congas Gabriel Machado "Chinchilita" Congas Maria Triana Violin Roberto Pitre Flute
Influences: http://www.musiciansatlas.com/pages/jukebox2006.asp SONG WINNER Independent Music Awards
Sounds Like: Niño Torrente - Son de Hoy USA About the Album:The music is a mixture of rhythmic overtones with warm harmonies, romantic lyrics, and an urban feel that makes you tap your feet and sway to the rich sounds. Memorable hooks stay with you long after you're done listening. The compositions move both body and spirit.Born in Havana, Niño Torrente traces his earliest musical influence to Isabela de Sagua, a fishing village and port on the south coast of Cuba where he spent his boyhood. "Everyone played an instrument", he said, "and it was common for groups of men to gather at home and talk, laugh, smoke cigars, and sing the old songs." The family's move to New York just before his teens presented Torrente with a challenge - English - and solution - soul music. "I fell in love with the sound of it - James Brown, The Temptations, The Chi-likes. By listening to them all the time, I learned "English". A bassist on both electric and upright, Torrente is leader of Son de Hoy, a new group that plays traditional Cuban songs and original compositions that draw from the older rhythms. Son de Hoy appears weekly at Son Cubano and Cuba Libre, and has also played various venues in NYC, such as Nell's, the Village Underground, La Belle Epoque, Gonzales & Gonzales, Risa, and Pertutti. Before returning to his Cuban roots, Torrente played in a wide range of styles. In the early 90s, he formed a soul and funk band, Live Wire, with the guitarist Ralph Nelson. He and Nelson wrote dozens of songs which Live Wire performed, along with funk standards, at Harry's in San Francisco and other venues in the Bay Area. Torrente was chosen by the filmmaker Malcolm Lam to compose the music for his new film narrative about Latin dance. "Falling in Rhythm". Malcolm Lam and Niño Torrente are the producers of the album Niño Torrente and Son de Hoy. This album was release on October 2003. In December 2004 was picked up by Ardel Records to introduced it to the public. Ardel Records is pleased to work with such a talented artist. In 2002 Torrente established a production company to launch his and others' new work. Snow White Black Bird Production concentrates on R&B, funk, and Latin Jazz.
Record Label: Ardel Records
Type of Label: Indie