Marea Alta is currently based in the metro Atlanta area where it showcases a prime line of innovative musical entertainment. Prior to its establishment in Atlanta, the group regularly performed in nightclubs and at many cultural events for several years in Tallahassee, Florida. Originally, Marea Alta was headquartered in the Tampa Bay area during the early 1980s. In 1984, the Marea Alta project achieved popularity overseas when one of its original compositions reached the top ten hit parade in Caracas, Venezuela (position number four for three consecutive weeks and seven months in a row within the Venezuelan musical charts). Presently, Marea Alta features an extensive inventory of original compositions which has seized and engaged listeners in hundreds of live performances.The members of the band are professional musicians who have ample experience in the realms of recording and live performance. The musical style of the group is categorized as Latin Pop Smooth Jazz. Marea Alta incorporates the improvisatory structure of jazz into a scheme of compound Latin rhythms and appealing melodic arrangements. The end result of this musical blend is characterized by its ability to capture the musical taste of multiple audiences. The tropical and fresh music of the group has been described as a delightful beachfront style, like a cool breeze drifting off a high tide (Marea Alta) onto a warm sunny shoreline. The music of Marea Alta is strictly unique (original) and designed to reach the attentive listener looking for an original and brighter sound. Marea Alta certainly offers a pleasant journey of contemporary rhythms and a fine musical expression.Marea Alta has been periodically featured within the regular programming of several jazz-oriented radio stations in North Florida, Georgia and overseas (Venezuela, Canada and Australia). Recent area appearances have included several Atlanta Jazz Festivals, the Riverbend Festival (Chattanooga, TN), Fernbank Museum for Martinis & IMAX, Grand Hyatt Hotel Sunday Jazz Brunch, Sambuca Jazz Café, Centennial Olympic Park, Woodstock City Park, The Sandy Springs Festival, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, local television (NBC & FOX) & radio shows and numerous private events and benefits. Recently, on March 26, 2006, the network of PBS in Australia selected the group among a catalog of international Jazz artists for the second time to be included on a CD showcasing a musical collection containing Latin Jazz music around the world. Marea Alta also features an official website (ONE OF THE MOST VISTED LATIN JAZZ SITES ON THE INTERNET). Within the Marea Alta web page, the visitor is able to directly contact the group via e-mail, explore information on the group in three different languages (English, Spanish and French), purchase merchandise (the Marea Alta CD, "CHUMAR"), visit the sound station, and learn about future shows. A new CD (Marea Alta: Live in Buckhead) is also available (CD BABY).Marea Alta Productions Direct Line:
(678) 910-9538
E-mail: [email protected] www.mareaalta.com
