Search - Manuel Valera & Groove Square, Manuel Valera, Groove Square :: Urban Landscape

1. 121st Street 07:22 2. Coming Down 07:10 3. Gliding 06:12 4. All Around You 06:58 5. Geometrico 07:36 6. Five Reasons 08:27 7. Never Absent 08:17 8. As I Listen 06:10 9. Little By Little 06:15 10. New Ways 08:50 -- -- Based in New York City, Grammy nominated artist, pianist and composer Manuel Valera was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. Since arriving in NYC, he has become well known in the NYC modern jazz scene, garnering national reviews and lending his talents as a pianist and composer to such notable artist as Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D'Rivera, Brian Lynch, Dafnis Prieto, Jeff "Tain" Watts, John Benitez, Samuel Torres, Joel Frahm, Yosvany Terry among many others. -- Valera is also the leader of his working band Manuel Valera and the New Cuban Express, a project deeply influenced by the experiments of Cuban artists from the 70s and 80s. While inspired by artists Irakere, Emiliano Salvador and AfroCuba, this touring band creates a unique and distinctive style that mixes elements of Jazz, R&B, fusion and funk with Cuban music styles. -- In addition, he has been awarded several grants for composition most notably Chamber Music America's New Jazz Works and the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award. Manuel has travelled the world performing in over 30 countries at some of the biggest international venues and festivals. -- -- UPC 798576809928 -- -- The Amazon ASIN for the mp3 version of this CD is (not known) -- -- Another listing by Zip