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A Tu Lado

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Released: Jan 1, 2008

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A Tu Lado
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Genre: Alternative / Latin / Salsa
Location Miami, US
Profile Views: 49024
Last Login: 11/5/2010
Member Since 8/16/2007
Website http://www.candorrecords.com/alonsobrito
Record Label Candor Records (www.candorentertainment.com)
Type of Label Indie
Bio
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Spanish Version .. .. .. ...... .. .. ...... BIOGRAPHY:..Born in La Habana, Cuba during the Golden Fifties, Alonso Brito had an idyllic childhood that ran parallel to Hollywood classics of that period. At the age of nine, he was living in Cuba when Fidel Castro's revolution arose. Political and civil unrest forced him to flee the country, never to return..... ....During a landmark historical period in American history, Alonso arrived in Miami, Florida in September 1960. Thrust into early adulthood though being barely ten years old, Brito has been witness to events that have formed our country and left an indelible mark in his memory. The short-lived presidency of John F. Kennedy, The Birmingham Riots, The Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, manned space travel and the Vietnam War are moments in time that some of us lived while some of us only read about them in books—Alonso Brito has done both and uses it to not only give depth to the life he leads, but volume to the music he shares..... ....Those wonder years, as well as those of his pre-emmigration childhood are reflected throughout his music. Alonso, or “AB”, along with his dear friend Chris McClure have prepared a style of show that has not been seen since the 1950's. Nothing in the United States and few similar performers are comparable to the style, culture and substance of the music and performances that AB brought from Cuba to gift us. His journey, his convictions, his spirit and his music have become the epitome of what it is to be Cuban-American... BIOGRAFIA:.. Alonso Brito es un cantante y canta-autor de salsa alternativa, nacido en La Habana, Cuba, en 1950. El Los Angeles Times describió a Brito como “parte Mick Jagger, parte Caetano Veloso, y parte Desi Arnaz en ácido” y como la voz de la salsa en Los Ángeles... Cuando vivía en Miami, Brito era dueño de varias discotecas y un conocido de Barry Gibb y Donald Fagen... En sus principios:.. Brito nació en La Havana, Cuba en 1950. Cuando él tiene solamente 10 años, y a penas un año después de que Fidel Castro asumió el poder en Cuba, la familia de Alonso Brito fue obligada a marcharse de la isla debido al malestar político y civil... Una vez en Miami, él atendió una escuela preparatoria católica para chicos. Sin embargo practicó budismo así como Santeria afro-cubana... Su subida musical:.. El primer instrumento de Brito fue la batería, que él tocó en bandas de rock psicodélicas. También encabezó grupos como Watchdog y Beat Poets, fusionando jazz ligero, reggae, pop británico y un estilo de música latina inventado por él, llamado "troparock.".. En Miami, era conocido como Dennis Britt; músico ecléctico, gerente de discoteca y bon vivant. Después de separarse de su esposa en los años 80, Brito se convirtió en una de las figuras más importantes de los escenarios musicales de Miami y continuó siéndolo en los años 90. "El cantante vivió su vida como un trovador bohemio, tocando en barras, trabajando con varios grupos y escribiendo canciones.".. Ya un respetado canta-autor, se mudó a Nashville al final de los años 90 para colaborar con Raúl Malo y The Mavericks; contribuyendo al repertorio del grupo country ganador del premio Grammy y co-escribiendo el éxito “Things I Cannot Change.”.. Alonso Brito llegó a Los Ángeles en 2006, representado por la compañía de producción y de discos Candor Entertainment. Actualmente, esta preparando el lanzamiento de su nuevo trabajo “Santo Bueno”, el cual saldrá a principios del 2009... BIOGRAPHIE.. Alonso Brito est un chanteur et auteur-compositeur de salsa alternative, né à La Havane, Cuba. Le Los Angeles Times l'a décrit comme étant un mélange de “Mick Jagger, Caetano Veloso et Desi Arnaz” et comme étant la voix de la salsa a Los Angeles... Quand il vivait à Miami, Brito était propriétaire de plusieurs discothèques et une connaissance de Barry Gibb et de Donald Fagen... A ses débuts:.. Brito est né à La Havane, Cuba en 1950. Alors qu’il n’a que 10 ans, et a peine un an après l’arrivée au pouvoir de Fidel Castro, la famille d'Alonso Brito est obligée de partir de l'île a cause du malaise politique et civil... Une fois à Miami, Alonso fréquente une école préparatoire catholique pour garçons. Cependant il pratique le bouddhisme ainsi que la Santeria afro-cubaine... Sa montée musicale:.. Le premier instrument de Brito est la batterie, qu'il joue dans des groupes de rock psychédélique. Il est aussi le chanteur de Watchdog et Beat Poets, deux groupes qui fusionnent le jazz léger, le reggae, le pop britannique et un style de musique latine inventé par Brito lui-même, appelé "troparock.".. Dans les années 80, Brito est connu a Miami comme Dennis Britt: musicien éclectique, gérant de discothèque et bon vivant. C’est aussi à cette époque-là qu’il devient l'une des figures les plus importantes de la scène musicale de Miami. "Le chanteur a vécu sa vie comme un troubadour bohémien, jouant dans les bars, travaillant avec plusieurs groupes et écrivant des chansons.".. Déjà un auteur-compositeur et chanteur respecté, Brito s’installe a Nashville à la fin des années 90 pour collaborer avec Raúl Malo y The Mavericks; il contribue au répertoire du groupe country gagnant du prix Grammy et co-écrit le succès “Things I Cannot Change.”.. Alonso Brito arrive à Los Angeles en 2006, représenté par la compagnie de production et de disques Candor Entertainment. En ce moment, il prépare le lancement de son nouveau disque “Santo Bueno”, qui sortira au début de 2009... “Abraza Tus Amores, Porque Tuyos Son”— ..Embrace your loves, because they are yours....... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ......follow alonsobrito at http://twitter.com...... ...... ..........
Members
.. .. ....Alonso Brito:.. (Havana, Cuba) Vocalist. The LA Times says “Alonso is like no other contemporary salsa singer - part Mick Jagger, part Caetano Veloso and part Desi Arnaz on acid.".. ....Inocente Alvarez:.. (Havana, Cuba) Congas, Percussion, Inspirational Vocalist. Ino comes from three generations of a venerated Cuban musical family. Ino is the "Blue Blood" of the group and a spectacular showman... ....Rigoberto Lopez:.. (Havana, Cuba) Bass Guitar, Arranger. A Maestro at the Cuban Conservatory, he played in some of the best bands in Cuba and the US with the likes of the great Celia Cruz... .. ....Raul Pineda:.. (Havana, Cuba) Drums. Raul is one of the best drummers in the world. Educated in Cuba, Raul got his start with a African rock group in Havana called Synthesis. .. ....Luis Eric Gonzalez:.. (Havana, Cuba) Trumpets, Flugelhorn, Arranger. Luis is one of the most sought after arrangers and horn players in Los Angeles. Once you see Luis and his blazing horn riffs on stage, you don't forget him. .. ....Juliana Munoz:.. Backup Vocals. Gorgeous Juli is truly blessed with talent. She has been singing every week throughout Los Angeles with Salsa Powerhouse "Son Mayor" and now shares the stage with Alonso and the boys. .... ....Ariel Moya:.. (Havana, Cuba) Congas. "Papi Conga" is a humble giant who delivers the energy of his tremendous heart through his smile and his hands. .... ....Fabrizio Gazzola:.. Woodwinds. Fabrizio, aka Mr. Cabaret, is a suave individual and classic sax player who looks and sounds the part. His command of the flute in Cuban Traditional Danzon is fabulous. Fabri is also an actor with great screen presence. ....Chris McClure:.. Songwriter, Producer, Guitars, Vocals, Arrangements. Chris brings the American component vitally needed for this band. His pop sensibilities have forged the music into a truly unique Cuban American sound. His technique incorporates a wide range of guitars from electric to gut, steel and even an electric Cuban "tres" which provides a Cuban rock sound. ....Andy Abad:.. Guitars, Musical Director. Andy came to Alonso from their good friend Robi Draco Rosa. Andy has toured the globe with Mark Anthony, Paulina Rubio, Draco and a long list of incredible talents. Andy, now Alonso's live Music Director, is working diligently to create a new sound and never-before-seen live show! Purchase Alonso Brito's ..Santo Bueno.. on.. ........
Influences
Luis Carbonell, Cuba's greatest poet and interpreter... Trio Matamoros, Cuban "Guajiro Band" .. Orquesta Aragon. Premier Cuban orchestra. .. Andy Williams, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Rydel, Dion, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles, Brook Benton, Roy Orbison, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Eric Burdon, Johnny Cash, Roger Miller, Benny More, Nico Membiella, Broadway Musicals, Barry Gibb, Bagpipes, Armando Manzanero, Rolando Lasserie, Mozart, Wagner, Beethoven. ..
Sounds Like
A blend of cutting edge, retro 1955 Cuban orquestra sound and original Cuban-American production. The final product is Los Angeles producer Chris McClure's vision of composer Alonso Brito's songs.