Ensalada de Pulpo...
BAJO: Ray Martinez Jr. / Ruben Rodriguez Jr. / José Raul Santiago / Kevin Pagan
TIMBALES: Pablo "Chino" Nuñez Jr. / Nicky Marrero Jr. / Ralph Lopez Jr.
BONGOSES: Pablo "Chino" Nunez Jr. / Danny Mendez
CONGAS: Lil' Johnny Rivero/ Chembo Corniel/ Eddie Montalvo
TROMBONES: José Davila / Joe De Jesús / Luis Cruz
VOCALS: Héctor "Papote" Jiménez
ENSALADA DE PULPO - BARRUNTO
ENSALADA DE PULPO (PUERTO RICO STYLE) - A PAPO LUCCA
ENSALADA DE PULPO - APARENCIA
Influences
Ludwig Van Beetoven, Amadeus Mozart, Arthur Rubenstein, Charlie & Eddie Palmieri, Oscar A.Hernandez , Jose Luis Febles, Enrique "Papo" Lucca Jr., Bobby Valentin, Rene Hernandez, Hilton Ruiz, Jorge Millet, Thelonius Monk, McCoy Tyner, Willie Colon, Felo Bergaza, Edy Martinez,Stanley Cowell, Sonny Bravo, Stevie Wonder, Errol Gardner, Pedro "Peruchin" Justiz, Lili Martinez, Ruben Gonzalez, Gil Lopez, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Bud Powell, Phineas Newborn, Kenny Barron, Tete Monteliou, Mario Bauza, Frankie Malabe, Louie Bauzo, Cecil Taylor, Dizzy Gillepsie, Max Roach, Elvin Jones, Quincy Jones, Tony Williams, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Tommy Flanagan, Billie Holliday, Django Rheinhart, Toots Thielman, Ellis Regina, Chano Pozo, Chico O'Farill, Ray Santos, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elias Lopes, Kito Velez, Kenny Kirkland, Monty Alexander, Dr.Billy Taylor, Chick Corea, Noro Morales, Martin Cohen, Luisito Benjamin, Hector Rivera, Alberto Socarras, Nick Rodriguez, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Jorge Dalto, Rafael Ithier, Salvador Cuevas, Jose Fajardo, Frankie Malabe, Johnny "DANDY" Rodriguez,John Hicks, Ray Coen, Arsenio Rodriguez, James Brown, Ivan Lins, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Yomo Toro, Tito Puente, Eddie Montalvo, Gadier Quinones , Ray Barretto, Stanley Clarke, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Mon Rivera, Astor Piazzola, Celia Cruz, Myrta Silva, Mario Roman, Mario Ortiz, Frankie Rodriguez, Manny Oquendo, Louie Ramirez, Jose "BUYU" Mangual Sr., Jose Mangual Jr., Luis Mangual, Tata Guines, Rafael Cortijo, Pablito Rosario, Nicky Marrero Jr., George Shearing, Clifford Brown, Ahmad Jamal, Ray Brown, Benny Golson, Jimmy Sabater, Luis Quevedo, Alfredo Rodriguez, Art Blakey, Daniel Santos, Rafi Valenzuela...... Francisco -KAKO- Bastar...... Hector Lavoe Perez, Ismael Rivera, Beny More, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Maynard Ferguson, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Kai Winding, Slide Hampton, Barry Rogers, Reinaldo Jorge, Hubert Laws, Horace Silver, Richard Davis, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Bobby Rodriguez, Charles Mingus, Ron Carter, Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, Carmelo Rivera, Babo Jimenez, Larry Harlow, Andy Harlow, Elton John, Billy Joel, Mario Ortiz, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez, ADALBERTO SANTIAGO,Ricardo Ray, Ray Maldonado, Harry De Aguiar, Luis Cruz Jr., Jose "Professor Joe" Torres, Markolino Dimond, Ralphie Picart, Guillermo Edgehill, Jose Raul Santiago, Andy Gonzalez, Eddie "GUAGUA" Rivera
Sounds Like
Gilberto Colon Jr with Hector Lavoe - Bandolera
Gilberto Colon Jr with Hector Lavoe - Mentira Salome
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Pulpo's resume and experience have made him one of the fastest rising pianists of his generation. Born in New York City on December 28, 1953, Pulpo began his musical journey at the young age of 14. After experimenting with various instruments, Pulpo ultimately joined his dear friend Oscar Hernández with piano lessons. Under the tutelage of piano luminary Charlie Palmieri, Pulpo quickly learned the essential skills for success in the competitive industry. As a teenager, Pulpo was playing at the epicenter of Salsa's Golden Age while recording & performing with some of the biggest bands in the business including Rafi Val's La Diferente, Pete "Conde" Rodriguez, Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros, and Kako's All Stars.
In 1975, Pulpo received his big break and was approached by FANIA All-Star vocalist Héctor Lavoe to be his pianist and musical director. For 16 years, Pulpo recorded and served with Lavoe while they toured throughout the world. As musical director, Pulpo integrated a second trumpet to the orchestra which proved to add an extra dimension to the already talented band. As Pulpo's popularity increased, he played and musically directed a multitude of recordings throughout the latin circuit.
In addition, Pulpo is credited for playing with all three of the “Big 3”; The Tito Puente Orchestra, The Tito Rodriguez Orchestra, and the Machito Orchestra. Aside from his work with Lavoe, Pulpo credits his experience with the Big 3 as “the break that really took my playing to the next level.”
Pulpo is highly regarded as a teacher of piano and musical theory in which he taught for over 16 years at Johnny Colón's East Harlem Music School in NYC. Since 1978, he has also served as a pianist and choral instructor for the Glee Club at PS 100 in the Bronx.
Pulpo's popularity in all these different circles extends far beyond his musical ability. His warm natured personality and charming sense of humor is described as infectious making him one of the industry's most pleasant pianists to work with. In addition to his own band, Pulpo continues to play and tour with the Big 3 Palladium Orchestra. Most recently, Pulpo has become the musical director of Orquesta De La Gente (ODLG), a group dedicated to the memory of Héctor Lavoe in which they perform original tunes from the vocalist's repertoire. As musical director for ODLG and various other projects, Pulpo is widely considered one of the latin industry's most accomplished pianists.
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