Flamenco, Tango, Bluegrass, Cuban Son, Mexican Folk, Gypsy Jazz, Mexican Folk, Joropos, Middle Eastern, American Songbook, Jazz, Blues & Classical...
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The latin acoustic ensemble 'Gil & Tuey' performs a soulful mix of flamenco, tango, bluegrass, Cuban Son, gypsy jazz, Venezuelan joropos, bossa nova, samba, American Songbook, jazz, blues and more.
Gil & Tuey began at an Irish pub in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Gil & Tuey's debut CD and DVD, 'The Lonely Hippo,' blends multi-cultural music with top shelf musicianship in a unique instrumental and vocal setting.
Gil Gutierrez was born in Oaxaca, Mexico and is the veteran guitarist of many of the best Latin American pop stars from Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, and Argentina. Gil's virtuosity on the nylon string guitar and tres is formidable as he is able to perform in a variety of styles as well as compose his own works.
Pedro Cartas was born in Cuba and performed with the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra as first chair violin for eight years. Pedro became Concertmaster at age 23. After immegrating to Mexico, Pedro joined the Philharmonic Orchestra in Mexico City and the Guanajuato Symphony (Mexico). He has also performed extensively with smaller groups and pop stars. Gil and Pedro have been performing together for over twelve years.
Tuey Connell was born in New York City, NY and has performed and/or recorded with Taj Mahal, Vassar Clements, Arturo Sandoval, Livingston Taylor, Alvin Youngblood Hart, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and others. Tuey is recognized as a 'one of a kind' (Chicago Tribune) vocalist and banjo player whos ability to perform in a variety of styles and genres has kept him busy touring and recording. Tuey's last three records on Minor Music (Germany) have focused on the American Songbook, jazz, blues, newgrass and beyond. Tuey's seventh CD "I'm Going Home" will be released sometime in 2007.
"Strong playing and accessible sounds are in abundance on an impresive independent debut album, "Lonely Hippo," a happy song set full of musical border crossings." Santa Barbara News Press
Chicago Tribune Top Ten Bluegrass Records of 2006:
Gil, Cartas & Tuey: "The Lonely Hippo" (gilandtuey.com)
"The international trio of Gil Gutierrez (guitar), Pedro Cartas (violin) and Tuey Connell (banjo) have named flamenco, Cuban son, bossa nova and tango along with bluegrass to describe the music they play, but the best way to describe something like their lilting, deeply evocative "Irene y Diego" would be magic. Their blend of styles is both seamless and loaded with melodic ideas that linger in the ear."
DISCOGRAPHY
GIL & TUEY
CD - The Lonely Hippo
DVD - The Lonely Hippo - performances, interviews and more
GIL + CARTAS
La Grima Del Toro (2005)
Danza Characteristicas (2004)
Huapangos Torreros (2004)
Huapangos (2002)
TUEY CONNELL
I'm Going Home - 2007 tba
Famous - w/ Jamie Cullum/Al Jarreau (Verve Universal 2005)
Under the Influence (Minor Music Records 2003)
Live In Concert - Wir Jazz-Wunderkinder! (Miner Music 2003)
Songs for Joy and Sadness (Minor Music 2001)
Is This Love (Minor Music 2000)
Red Jester (TuConn 1999)
Tuey Connell & the Chicago Jump Company (TuConn 1998)
Tuey Connell Group (TuConn 1993)
guapisimos!..perdon que no puede ir a verlos en el teatro...me me cruzo el trabajo. me dijeron que fue fabuloso como siempre. abrazos fuertes y gracias por tu musica!
Well, you did it again, fantastic music! and what a piece - Death of an Angel, by Astor Piazolla - we loved it all and Agustin Bernal was a fantastic addition, playing with such humor and skill
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