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About Me

Claudia Gonzalez reemerges with Cava, a project that continues the evolution of Latin music in Los Angeles. Her Voice communicates a strong-willed feminine energy that is simultaneously sultry and maternal. Cava is a combination of sounds unique to a Mexican-American upbringing. The ensemble features Walter Miranda on Piano, electric-Keyboards&Bass, Alfredo Ortiz on Drums ,Timbales, Franchot Tone on Guitar and Maceo on Japanese Taiko drums. The young musicians together create a jazzy blend of traditional son, cumbia, ska and salsa. Claudia has been featured in local L.A. Magazine “Tú Ciudad” as the next up and coming artist to look out for. She has independently released her new album titled “CAVA” introducing the new configuration of Latin powered Jazz with a tinge of Peruvian soul weaving in and out of Cumbia, Salsa, Afro-Cuban Son and Ska beats. L.A. Times wrote in a week-end Calendar Music Review, “ ‘But then came CAVA, a bawdy, boisterous and blistering singer-songwriter….‘Cava takes the stage like a gang claims it’s home turf.…It’s a shot in the arm for East L.A.’s moribund music scene.’ ”
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/26/2005
Band Website: cdbaby.com/cd/cava
Band Members:
Influences: Mia Xitlali, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Oscar DeLeon, Blondie, Perez Prado, Chayito Valdez, Gabrielito Gonzalez, Chucho y Bebo Valdez, Beny Moré, Juan Gabriel, Javier Solis, Martha Gonzalez, Stevie Wonder, Sade, Eddie Palmieri, Celso Piña, Mike Laure, Armando Manzanero, Ibrahim Ferrer, Miles Davis, Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Sarah Vaughn, Oscar Peterson, Bach, Beethoven, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Jao Gilberto.....
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Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

CAVA has to postpone San Fran Trip!

My dear friends from the bay...I am very saddened to say that I will have to postpone the San Francisco trip this coming Thurs. I was so looking forward to going back out there. After the Filmore show...
Posted by CAVA on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:36:00 PST

Claudia's Bio

Claudia is a Los Angeles native, raised in East L.A. She became familiar with the streets of Whittier, Lorena, Olympic and Soto St. Her parents from Guadalajara, Jalisco, exposed her to the traditions...
Posted by CAVA on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:02:00 PST

Review in the L.A Times

CHECK IT OUT!!!!!MUSIC REVIEW :For starters, it was a tough job Las Rubias del Norte make their L.A. debut .. charming but low key .. on the same bill as the blistering, bawdy local singer Cava. By Ag...
Posted by CAVA on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 07:18:00 PST

Cava/Charanga Cakewalk

YO! Cava is LENDING her voice to Charanga Cakewalk for the month of April. Claudia will be joining Michael Ramos of Charanga Cakewalk to tour the U.S opening for Lila Downs, with dates running through...
Posted by CAVA on Thu, 09 Mar 2006 02:20:00 PST

Along Came Polly

Did you know Cava was in Along Came Polly?.....Look for Walter playing Bass and Fredo on Timbales, Crunchy on Sax, Mark on Guitar.....2004 ...
Posted by CAVA on Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:33:00 PST

tú Ciudad magazine

Cava is featured in the Feb/March2006 Los Angeles Magazine "tu Ciudad".One of Cava's first solo magazine interviews, you'll learn details of her you may not have known.Entitled "Finding Her Voice" Abe...
Posted by CAVA on Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:10:00 PST

Cava in CowBoy Del Amor

A new documentary by the Oscar Nominated Michelle Ohayon...Cowboy del AmorIt's funny stuff and you won't believe it's real life!!!..I'm all over it...."Cava"....Peroforming songs written by Jo Julian ...
Posted by CAVA on Mon, 06 Feb 2006 12:47:00 PST