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Kadencia orchestra “Don’t take the Drum away from me”

From Richmond (Virginia), Kadencia Orchestra launches its homage to the percussion instrument linked to joy and to the history of millenary ethnic groups that were expatriated from the mother continent to the shores of the New World centuries eailier.

Count Puerto Rico among those many destinations. Here the establishment and development of the cultural and musical expression of the slave allowed to write the sound pages of our rhythmic tradition with masterstrokers. Despite the passing of time, one of them is kept alive thanks to different musical efforts to which today we humbly join through this heartfelt tribute that, with our ancestors’ permission and hides, we titled: “No Me Quite El Tambor”.

From Richmond (Virginia), Kadencia Orchestra launches to the whole world its homage to the percussion instrument linked to the joy and history of millenary ethnic groups that, centuries ago, were expatriated from the mother continent to the shores of the "new world". — Kadencia Orchestra from Richmond Virginia

Kadencia Orchestra has a before and an after, but the same feeling and a line leadership that is born, sustained and prolonged in its leader and founder, master Maurice Sanabria Ortiz from whom we share a brief but necessary biographical sketch.

Although born in Manhattan (New York), his origins are from Mayaguez; and, he went back there at 2 years ols, with his mother. Mayaguez saw him grow up and nourich him with the culture of his ancestors; manifestations that reached him transformed into beautiful and inexhaustible stories passed down by his maternal grandfather, who worked as a train driver that transported sugar cane, and as such, he was a witness to the festivities related to the sugar cane harvest.

His relationship with music dates back to high school, when he was a member of small groups that enterteined the well-remembered and popular marquee parties.

Kadencia Orchestra has a before and an after, but the same feeling and a guiding line that is born, sustained and prolonged by its leader and founder, maestro Maurice Sanabria Ortiz, of whom we share a brief but necessary biographical sketch. — Kadencia Orchestra Don’t take the drum away from me

After joining the army, he was linked to the musical groups over there. Some years later, while performing his military service in Germany, he was part of the Orquesta LA CREACIÓN and then joined the renowned group LA CONEXIÓN LATINA.

After his return to Puerto Rico, he was recruited by the PUERTO RICAN BRASS with whom he recorded his first musical work. After a time, however, he had to leave the group in order to pursue his university studies. Once he achieved his goal, he got involved in groups such as RECUPLENA and PLENA VIVA.

PLENA VIVA: after the breakup with this organization, he created the ORQUESTA KADENCIA around 2007 with whom he recorded by the end of 2009 (November), the production entitled LA VOZ DEL BARRIO that runs between the sounds of plena, bomba and salsa.

After his return to Puerto Rico, he was recruited by the PUERTO RICAN BRASS with whom he recorded his first musical work. After some time, however, he had to leave the group in order to pursue his university studies. — Kadencia orchestra Don’t take the drum away from me

In 2011, Maurice Sanabria returns to the United States, leaving behind a career dedicated to the pharmaceutical industry and also related to his musical work.

He settles in Richmond, Virginia and, after some years working for the government, he decided to reorganize the KADENCIA ORCHESTRA in 2018.

At this stage, these musical roots were prolonged, since his son Maurice Sanabria Gallardo (Maurice Jr.) becomes part of his group formed by 12 high-level musicians which are as follows:

Maurice Sanabria Ortiz: Singer Minor Percussion

Will Román: Timbales

Héctor “Coco” Barez: Tumbadoras (drums)

Santos Ramírez: Punteador & Buleador

Alberto Solano: Punteador, Giiiro & Shekere

Maurice “Mauro” Sanabria Jr.: Requinto, Buleador & Backing Vocals

Charlie Kirkpatrick: Piano

Jon Wheelock: Bass

Marc Román: First Trumpet & Musical Director

Ángel Quiñones: Second Trumpet

Pete Anderson: Trombone

Antonio Orta: Saxophone & Flute

Enrique Quiñones: Bongo, Follower & Backing Vocals.

Recently recorded, December 2019, this is the cut that

Kadencia Orchestra shared as a Christmas single.

A song that was previously recorded by the group, but never released.

A kind of musical story about the bad situation at that time and was updated for the occasion, recorded in sessions both in Puerto Rico and in Richmond, Virginia.

With respect to “No Me Quite El Tambor”, we share the name of the music credits, as well as the link to its official video.

At this stage, the musical roots were extended, since his son Maurice Sanabria Gallardo (Maurice Jr.) became part of his group, which is made up of 12 musicians of the highest level. — Kadencia orchestra Don’t take the drum away from me

Maurice Sanabria: Author Alfredo L. Santiago: Arranger

Maurice Sanabria Ortiz: Singer

Will Román: Timbales

Héctor “Coco” Barez: Barriles de bomba, cua & maracas

Leonardo García: Piano

Julio Antillano: Bass

Bob Miller: First Trumpet

Marc Román: Second Trumpet

Toby Whitaker: Trombone

Milton Sesentón: Strings

Alfredo Santiago: Saxophone

Maurice Sanabria Ortiz, Maurice “Tito” Sanabria, Reinaldo “Rei” Álvarez Enrique “Quique” Quiñones: Choir

Official Video: dYJB OE

To contact Kadencia Orchestra, you can do so through:

Website: https://kadencia.net/

Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/KadenciaPR/

E-mail address

maurice Okadencia.net

Phone numbers:

+1 (939) 217 – 7710

+1 (804) 647 – 7917

KADENCIA ORCHESTRA

Richmond, Virginia.

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Juan Manuel Lebrón: a versatile Puerto Rican artist

Music accompanies him from a very young age

Juan Manuel Lebrón is a very complete artist who has ventured into different areas of the entertainment industry, from music to comedy, Mr. Lebrón has put his name on it. Born on April 22, 1947 on the island of Puerto Rico, he has worked from a very young age on the stage when he became the singer of the Sexteto Rítmico group. But Juanma’s career, as he is affectionately known, is the perfect example of self-improvement that other artists can look up to when necessary.

Juan Manuel Lebron — Lebron is a complete artist

He recorded his first full album with the Orquesta Sensacional, which was his next step in the industry. His career took off when he participated in the OTI Song Festival, being the first salsa singer to represent Puerto Rico in this prestigious festival. Here he performed the song “Represento” which was originally by singer-songwriter Lou Briel. OTI allowed Juanma to have international recognition and the unconditional support of the late and talented cantaora Lola Flores who always praised Juan Manuel.

Currently he already has nine complete productions, his first success that conquered the radio of Puerto Rico was “Amores Sin Sentido” released in 1982. Later one of his greatest prides was to make a bolero album, in 1999 where the song “Una obra de amor” which is dedicated to all children struggling with HIV positive.

Acting and comedy are other of his passions

But beyond music Juanma has also stood out at the acting level, especially in television comedies, and if you ask any actor they will say that comedy is much more difficult than drama. Among Juan Manuel’s most famous productions we find “Musicomedia”, “Salsa con chispa” and “En casa de Juanma y Wiwi”; the latter was on the air for 14 consecutive years. He also dabbled in the host part with shows like the game one “Atrévete”

Many records and songs — Who does not know Juan Manuel Lebron?

Apart from this great repertoire as a singer, actor and entertainer, Juanma has excelled in other facets as a music producer, composer, librettist, model and brand image. In fact, even he has ventured into the theatrical world by writing and starring in the play “Cosas de papi y mami”. He has also been a radio producer with his own shows.

There are many recognitions that Juan Manuel Lebrón has obtained in his long career as a public figure, these have not only been to recognize his work as a singer and actor, but also to recognize the great contribution he has made to Puerto Rico. Among them are:

Comedian of the year in 1978.
One of the “Ten Most Outstanding Young People in Puerto Rico” in 1980.
“Represento” awarded him a platinum record and the Buho de Oro given by Panama in 1986.
In 1991 he was nominated for Premios Lo Nuestro for the song “Ella y Tú” in the category Tropical Singer (Salsa).
In 1992 he was the official entertainer chosen by Telemundo for the Great Celebrations of the Fifth Centennial of America.
That same year he was awarded the honor of representing his island at the Puerto Rico Pavilion in Seville, Spain.
He won the Paoli Award in 1993 for Tropical Genre Singer of the Year.
In 1999 he received the Don Quixote award thanks to his long career as a comedian.

A Puerto Rican Artist — A talented and very versatile Puerto Rican artist.

In these modern times Juanma remains active in the music industry. There are several singles and albums that he has compiled in recent years. We hope that soon he brings us a new production, and the successes continue for this talented and very versatile Puerto Rican artist.

Jonathan Moly starts 2021 singing to his exes

“No Volveré” is the name of his new single

Jonathan Moly released the single “No Volveré”, a song with which he takes advantage of singing to his ex to the rhythm of salsa. This song is produced by Sergio Ramos, who also participates in the writing of the lyrics together with Rafael Salcedo, Ernesto Suarez, Aníbal Morín, and Jonathan Moly himself. The official video was released through the Venezuelan’s YouTube channel and already has almost 250,000 views.

The new of Jonathan Moly — This year starts with a lot of work

The lyrics of the song talk about those failed loves, where even though there is still love there is no way to get back together, since their time has come and gone:

“Quisiera estar a tu lado, pero las cosas han cambiado

Esa historia baby ya es pasado

Cuantas veces lo intentamos, y ha quedado demostrado

Que lo nuestro nunca ha funcionado

Tú quieres volver, pero esta vez, no voy a perder el tiempo

Discúlpame, si te falle, ya pasó nuestro momento”

Jonathan himself has reiterated several times that the song is perfect to dedicate to exes, he highlights it in the comments that can be found in the official video on the YouTube platform: “Did you already dedicate it to your exes? ? ”. Many of them are about ex stories that Moly’s fans have shared, several have been answered by the artist, especially the weirdest and most interesting stories.

The artist in his salsa facet! — His style has conquered more than one

On January 19, Jonathan shared through his channel a tutorial video to play “No Volveré” on the guitar, one of the many ways in which he loves to be in constant communication with his fans. As part of the promotion for this single, he decided to give a new image to his account on Instagram where so far only 13 posts can be seen, most of them around the single and are from this year.

The two most interesting are where he asks his fans if you can be friends with an ex or if they would return with their exes, that way he increased the excitement for his new single so that there would be debate in the comments. Another great surprise for this single was the series of Lives that he shared through Instagram with his exes, where he thanked each one of them for the experiences that led him to be the man he is today.

Jonathan has taken advantage of these months of quarantine to continue doing what he enjoys the most: music, in addition to spending time with his family as can be seen in several vlogs where he shows things from his routines and days passed in 2020. In fact, the video clip of “No Volveré” was recorded in Colombia in January of last year, here it shows a story with an ex, along with scenes of him accompanied by beautiful dancers, one of the hallmarks of Moly’s videos.

Like many artists, Jonathan looks forward to the time where it will be safe for everyone, and to meet his fans again on stage. That way he can sing his latest singles live, but feeling the warmth provided by his fans, he really wishes that in 2021 we can win the battle against this terrible virus.

Knowing a little more about Jonathan

Jonathan Moly is a Venezuelan with art and stages in his blood, his parents are former Miss Venezuela Inés María Calero and the renowned singer, songwriter and producer Miguel Moly. He was born in Caracas on July 13, 1993, from a very young age he has been close to music thanks to his father, so much so that at the age of 4 he recorded and sang a song with him that became a success in Venezuela, even appearing in recognized programs like Sabado Sensacional.

Jonathan with his mother Inés María Calero — His mother, Inés María Calero

His growth in music continued in a professional way, when his paternal grandfather Jesús Moly gave him his first piano, where he carried out his studies of music and the instrument itself. At the age of 10 he continues with his studies in music, but complementing with acting, which he is very fond of. Then at age 11 he began his studies in guitar, which would be his favorite instrument to compose his own songs.

When he was 13 years old he began to record his first studio project under the production of his father, in 2007 he released his first single called “Mi Mejor Amiga” which became a hit on Venezuelan radio, and even managed to cross borders. He manages to perform in various parts of the Caribbean country with this song, which leads him to meet the manager of the most popular youth salsa group in Venezuela “Salserín” where artists such as Servando and Florentino have also been.

Memories with Salserín — His time in the youth group, Salserín

Salserín became Jonathan’s musical school, not only as an artist but also in the salsa and merengue genre, which despite being overshadowed in the Latin region by the urban one, has managed to remain among the new generations thanks to groups like this and artists like Jonathan. His stay in Salserín was from 2008 to 2010, with which he recorded several hits and also allowed him to have his first appearance on television with the miniseries “Robando Corazones” that was very successful in the region.

Upon leaving the group with honor and beautiful memories, Jonathan decides to continue with his solo projects, after the experience gained during those years he begins to embrace more genres such as pop and ballad. In fact it is this mixture that forms his personal stamp, salsa and merengue will always be his flag but he likes to mix it with pop or ballads, in fact he calls it pop salsa. “A mi manera” was the single that he released after Salserín which was distributed by BREÑA SOL from Spain throughout Venezuela, demonstrating everything he can offer in the tropical genre.

2012 was the year of Jonathan’s internationalization by moving and settling in Miami, from there only good things began to arrive for Moly, releasing many more singles and studio productions. In 2013 he sang a duet with the salsa singer Luis Enrique of the famous theme “Yo no se Mañana” during the Chica HTV ceremony in Colombia, which places his name on social networks due to the excellent presentation given by both.

With Luis Enrique in Colombia — Next to Luis Enrique in Colombia

To this day, Jonathan maintains that charisma and simplicity that have always accompanied him, and maintaining constant communication with his fans. We wish this talented Venezuelan artist many more successes, not only in the artistic part but also in the personal one with his wife and their little son, may more good things come.

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February, the month where the Carnival begins worldwide.

Did you know that … Carnival is a party that is celebrated all over the world:

Carnival has many characteristics and with slight variations in the type of celebrations that depends a lot on the character of each region. Where people celebrated it with costumes, groups that sing songs, parades and street parties.

For many centuries, its origins vary according to historians, such as: pagan festivals, such as those held in honor of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, Saturnalia and Roman Lupercals, or those held in honor of the Apis bull in Egypt more than 5000 years ago, the pre-Hispanic Andean festivals and African-American cultures.

Currently, the carnival is celebrated in different ways in each country either by culture, religion or holiday and / or recreational activity, where it is represented with a parade in which the participants wear costumes and wear masks. However, the custom was transforming the celebration to its current form.

There are different ways to celebrate carnival in the world, this time we will mention some of them:

The carnival that takes place in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: especially in the Sambadrome known for being one of the largest open-air spaces in the city where one can hold large events, where Brazilians and tourists gather to dance and see the great festivals offered by the different dance academies and / or samba studios where the evaluation of each one depends on the rhythm, participation, costumes and originality of the parade, it already takes place outdoors, which makes the visitor have a more active participation at a lower cost and you can dance and enjoy the shows and / or shows that are in the marches carried out by the academies with their dancers wearing their best costumes and Samba steps as well as the floats and also the The public can enjoy and see the electric trios (they are musical groups that travel the city in equipped trucks playing music) in the street parties of Rio; and not only in “Rio” it is celebrated but it can be found in Recife and Olinda, in Salvador de Bahía, the city where Samba was born – Florianópolis, among others.

The Carnival parade in Brazil — Carnival dancer dancing Samba

Samba is the national music of Brazil, having Afro-Brazilian origin of 2 by 4 times but the beginning was specifically in Angola before arriving in Brazil; Currently he has a style that has received many mergers and is very varied; It is one of the rhythms that is used to celebrate carnival for the most part, the rest would be Latin rhythms (Salsa, Merengue, etc).

Carnival of Venice (Italy): it is unique in the world and its tradition dates back to the 11th century, although it was not declared a public holiday until two centuries later, it is totally different from the Spanish image, and much more from the Brazilian one. During the 10 days it lasts, people dress up and go out to walk and take photos, either in organized parades, or improvised (as if they were fresh out of a Canaletto painting).

Photo of a Carnival in Venice — Carnival with tradition dates back to the eleventh century

Carnival in Barranquilla (Colombia): takes place in a space in which differences are overcome and diversity is expressed without limits in each mask, costume, dance and dance. The happy notes of a cumbiamba or band music make you feel that social classes, regions and the whole world come together to enjoy the riches that the ancestors left as a cultural and historical legacy in Colombia.

One of the famous carnivals in Venezuela is “El Callao”: where the Venezuelan celebrates and shows his public the history and culture that transcends the carnival in Venezuela for more than a century; where at the beginning they were family reunions who did not have in their hands the necessary resources to temporarily move to their native towns and enjoy the colorful festivals, in these they pointed out their concerns acquired from generation to generation of the family and whose most outstanding manifestations were general art culinary, homemade drinks, varied music, dance, dance, theater, stories about their tales and legends, and perhaps the practice of magical and / or religious beliefs; Some of the best known characters are: La Madama, Medio Pinto, miners, fantasy, the sun and the star of the last moon, although they always vary in each carnival.

Photo - Carnaval Callao — Dancing in the Carnaval Callao

That is to say, the “El Callao” carnival is the result of the history of the city’s inhabitants and their diversity by exalting the Afro-Caribbean cultural legacy and the influences of other communities, causing a strong strength of the identity of the people of Callao, fostering unity among them and encourages the younger generations to discover their cultural heritage, passing from generation to generation among families by composing melodies, playing musical instruments, singing, dancing and making masks.

Cologne Carnival (Germany) also known as “the fifth season of the year”: it is one of the most important cultural events in Germany. They are especially popular for the parades on Carnival Monday (Rosenmontag).

There is a great variety of carnivals around the world with their culture and / or customs, in conclusion, it is an event or holiday that people release stress as it is dynamic, theatrical and sporty (due to the dance of different rhythms, most of them Latin especially in Latin America), in such a way that it helps the body to release tension resulting in fun and relaxation.

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Ayumi “Azucar” Suzuki, she plays Latin percussion, Classic percussion, Marimba & Vibraphone

Ayumi was born in Japan She graduated from the Faculty of Percussion, Tokyo College of Music.

Ayumi was born in Japan. She plays Latin percussion, Classic percussion, Marimba & Vibraphone.

At the college; she began to study percussion in earnest mainly with classic music and gained experience of ensemble in orchestras, brass bands, musicals, operas, etc.

Ayumi “Azucar” Suzuki She plays Latin percussion.

At the same time, she started to organize concerts and participate as percussionist, keyboard percussionist or drummer.

She has been also teaching eurythmics at a nursery school.

In 2015, she started her own band, “Ayumania” that features mostly her original compositions and arrangements, where she fuses Japanese atmosphere into Latin rhythm.

Inviting both Japanese and foreign guests, she has been organizing live concerts in various places in Tokyo.

In July 2017, she released her first album “Oukagekka” in Japan. It has been promoted in overseas radio programs in Colombia, Puerto Rico and New York.

He plays Latin percussion At the same time, he began to organize concerts and to participate as a percussionist, keyboard percussionist or drummer. — She graduated from the Faculty of Percussion, Tokyo College of Music

The Japanese vibraphonist, timbalera, composer and arranger Ayumi Suzuki launches her Ayumania debut, a musical production recorded between Tokyo and Los Angeles that includes 7 original numbers – composed and arranged by Suzuki herself – and two covers: Maria Cervantes de Noro Morales and Mi Amore by Naoya Matzuoka. In this album, Ayumi’s speech establishes a bridge between classical and contemporary Cuban music, with different rhythmic touches and influences that have marked his background as an instrumentalist.

Sakura, a beautiful instrumental melody composed by Suzuki herself, highlights Chiho “Isabel” Saito on the violin, as well as Hiromishi “Yan” Tsugaki on the keyboards, and of course, Suzuki on the marimba and the vibraphone.

Ring Loop is a cadenciosa are montuno with outstanding participation of Takashi Nakazato in the congas; La Lluvia, vocalized by the Cuban Julian “El Pillo” Tapia, presents the solos of Mitsuru Tanaka and Ayumi on the trumpet and vibraphone, respectively.

Knock Knock Knock is a festive cut that builds bridges with Caribbean music, particularly calypso, and salsa and in which Ayumi herself punches the timpani and a mind-blowing one in the marimba.

Saredo Danzon, as the name implies, is a danzon that opens with a solo by Hiromichi Tsugaki on the piano while Umihotaru, with vocals by Julian “El Pillo” Tapia, is an afro rhythm in 6/8 with the intervention of Hiromichi Tsugaki (fender rhodes) and Ludwig Esteban Nuñez (drums).

Suzuki offers a tribute to Noro Morales in his legendary composition of Maria Cervantes. In this piece we hear the participation of Jimmy Branly in the drums and an overwhelming solo of Ayumi in his vibraphone, with that way of playing that only she has.

Branly himself performs the drums in the last two pieces;Suzuki achieves a premium opera that honors her at the rumberos school.

With sophisticaded arrangements. with the elegance and the street necessary to position it is as one of the most

outstanding salseras of the international level. It wil surely be one of the best productions of this 2017.

Ayumania

Sakura emerges with a flow of wind sounds with minor percussions that set the mood for an eclectic and harmonious journey. — Ayumania A material consisting of 7 original songs, two covers and all under the baton of Ayumi.

A modern and contemporary material, original and unusual, is the one that establishes this Japanese multi-instrumentalist Ayumi Suzuki, establishing different arrangements and touches to each theme, this Japanese vibraphonist, timbalera player, composer and arranger establishes a thin line between Cuban music and modern, going through bold and effective rhythmic domains.

A material that consists of 7 original songs, two covers and all under the baton of Ayumi.

Sakura emerges with a flow of wind sounds with minor percussions that make the environment conducive to an eclectic and harmonious journey, one of the fundamental pieces to understand the musical transculturation of this talented woman, the violin solo by Chiho “Isabel” Saito and the keyboards by Hiromishi “Yan” Tsugaki and the marimba and vibraphone by the emblematic Ayumi stand out.

A son montuno can not be missing in this material, Anillo De Lazo where a congas solo by Takashi Nakazato stands out, La Lluvia, a song that already rolls through the wide world of the networks in which the voice of Julián Tapia can be appreciated, the trumpet of Mitsuru Tanaka and the vibraphone of the great Ayumi, undoubtedly a 5 star material, a musical base and instrumentalist of first line that give the incomparable recognition to the musical talent of this great artist and in conjunction with the band.