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Andes Fusion

Andes Fusion a contemporary approach, the old way

About Me

Andes Fusion is led by Juan Castillo from Ovalle,Chile.The blending of the rhythms and sounds from their varying countries of Chile,Peru,Ecuador,Bolivia and Japan make for a lovely and unique sound belonging to them alone.The group have many wonderful credits to their name.They have played for the first lady Hillary Clinton;they have also performed for the United Nations "Earth day" for former President Jimmy Carter.They had the privilege to play with Simon&Garfunkel in New York City as well as recording and performing for various television commercials that sought to incorporate their melodious sounds into their commercials.They performed at the Olympic Games in Atlanta,Georgia.Andes Fusion won the coveted award known as MUNY "Music Under New York"for their performance.Having toured all of South and Central America,and United States,Andes Fusion is making now their home in New York City.Having found a new home here in United States.

My Interests

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Member Since: 7/13/2005
Band Website: andesfusion.com
Band Members: Juan Castillo,Ovalle Chile; Edgar Lopez,Ecuador; Martin Estelo,Peru; Jorge Olmedo,Ecuador; Miguel Castro,Bolivia; Shinya Miyamoto,Japan
Influences: Since the members of the band are from different backgrounds,so are our influences,ranging from Andean Music to Jazz.In Andean Music the biggest influences come from Illapu,Inti Illimani,,Arak Pacha,Quilapayun,Altiplano,Raul Garcia Zarate,Kjarkas,Rumillajta.Clasical Music;Bach,Mozart,Chopin,Tarrega,Albeniz.Rock; Led Zeppelin,Deep Purple,Pink Floyd,Queen,Kansas.Jazz;Pat Metheny,Wes Montgomery,Nina Simone,Acoustic Alchemy,Steely Dan,Stevie Wonder.Flamenco;Paco de Lucia,Gerardo Nunez,Camaron,Diego el Cigala,Duquende,Ketama,Pata Negra,Rafael Riqueni;Brazilian Music;Jobim,Chico Buarque,Caetano Veloso,Milton Nascimiento,Toninho Horta.Latin American Music;Silvio Rodriguez,Victor Jara,Violeta Parra,Congreso,Los Jaivas,Joan Manuel Serrat,Schwenke&Nilo,Cuban,Afroperuvian;Eva Ayllon,Susana Baca,Pedro "Perico" Diaz and World Music.
Sounds Like: Andean Music with a contemporary flavor
Record Label: Condorloco Productions
Type of Label: None