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Bata Ire

About Me

BATA IRE......is an expression of the deepest of ancient sprits...rhythm. BATA IRE is comprised of musicians looking to the past to bring a new music forward. Steeped in Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian tradition and musical experience, bandleader, Emelio Caruso has assembled some of the finest musicians Phoenix has to offer...Borrowing from the ancient repretoire of Bata, Rumba, Iyesa, Makuta, Arara, Abaqua, and countless others, Bata Ire makes these rhythms come alive in its marriage to the modern sounds of jazz, funk, blues, and contemporary percussion music. BATA IRE present an experience that not only moves the body - it shakes the soul.
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Member Since: 21/12/2005
Band Website: [email protected]
Band Members: Emelio Caruso - Percussion Jesse Joaquin Parker - Vibes, Percussion Rich Kniss - Guitar Erik Teichmann - Drumset, Percussion Ray Thiry - Bass Laura Winston - Vocals
Influences: Los Munoquitos de Matanza, Herbie Hancock, Clave y Guaguanco, Totico, Mongo Santamaria, Alberto Villareal, Michael Spiro, Mark Lansom, Olodun, Los Van Van, Wayne Shorter, Radiohead, Sergio Mendes, Hermito Pascoal, John Coltrane, Bjork, Tito Puente, Jesus Diaz, Tower of Power, Led Zeppelin, Grupo Afroboricua, Changuito, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ravi Shankar, Zakkir Hussein, Fela Kuti, Antibalas Afro-Beat Orchestra, King Sunny Ade, The Bad Plus, Chick Corea, Airto Moeira, Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe, Ray Barreto, Cal Tjader, Taumbu......The Sun, The Moon, The Ocean, The Desert, The Birds...
Sounds Like: The vibrations of the Universefalling into harmony and rhythm before your very eyes
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Record Label: RhtyhmTank Prod.

My Blog

Write up in IMPULSE Magazine!!!!

THE NEOPRIMITIVEs Fusion Nation By IMPULSE Category: Misc By: James P. Callahan Is there really anything new under the sun? Popular musicians have all heard this phrase before. Its been uttered...
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 20:41:00 GMT

Check out this event: The Neoprimitive

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Posted by on Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Afro:Baile is huge on WEDNESDAY

You all MUST come out and dig on AFRO:BAILE this coming Wednesday.NOSOTROS (John Lennon Songwriting Contest Winners!) will be blowing up the spot alongside Culture Sound System and DJ Seduce!!!THE LOF...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:07:00 GMT

This Wednesday

Yes, The Neoprimitive is back and better than ever!!!! We are doing an ALL AGES show at The Sets on the corner of Mill Ave. and Southern next Wednesday, Jan. 24. Doors open at 7:30PM and the first ban...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:54:00 GMT