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Bubba Hernandez y Los Super Vatos

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General Info

  • Genre: Funk / Latin / Rock

    Location Occupied Aztlan, Texas, US

    Profile Views: 56589

    Last Login: 2/10/2011

    Member Since 8/24/2005

    Website www.bubbahernandez.com www.lossupervatos.com

    Record Label Moon Zero Bird Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Bubba Hernandez .. Combining delectable danceable compositions, provocative cinnamon-on-honey vocals, and pulse thumping hip motivating bass playing, Cenobio Xavier “Bubba” Hernandez boldly defined his sound as a member of the two-time Grammy Award-winning polka rock band, Brave Combo. Today, he uses those same talents to delve further into the world of music and continues creating fresh, fiery new blends of music. .. His second solo album, Dancing En Fuego (Moon Zero Bird Records, 2008), continues the evolution of his musical journey. While his first solo disc, the Grammy-nominated Polka Freak Out: Bubba Hernandez and Alex Meixner, melded eastern European accordion with a Tex-Mex rhythm section, Dancing En Fuego sees Hernandez diving head-first into his Latin roots. The result is a dazzling, dizzying kaleidoscope of sounds that never rests and never fails to excite the senses. The album’s subtitle says it all: Fiery Bilingual Cumbia-based Latin Pop Rock songs of Intrigue, Naughtiness, Heartbreak and Other Steamy Delights. .. “I felt cumbia and funk would be a nice mix,” Hernandez explains. “So, when I asked [LA session drummer] Willie Ornelas to play, he said, ‘I don’t play cumbias.’ And I said, ‘Perfect, you play funk and we’ll put the cumbia on top of you.’” .. The result is an album that bends genres and effortlessly joins variety traditional Latin styles with rockin’ guitars, funky drumming, pumping bass and even a touch of lounge. It’s a natural progression for a musician who earned his reputation as part of a band that reinvented familiar songs by stirring together disparate (and often obsolete) influences to create something entirely unexpected – but completely danceable. .. Away from the shadow of his former band, Hernandez has stretched his considerable talents to embrace both his past and the future. A fourth-generation musician, he allows himself to indulge his Hispanic heritage on Dancing En Fuego while at the same time building a cultural bridge the only way he knows how: by infusing irresistible rhythms with his seductive and inimitable voice. Performing live as Bubba Hernandez y Los Super Vatos, he is breaking down musical barriers one show at a time. .. “Throughout my career, I’d be told, ‘I love your music, but what are you singing about?’” he says. “So, for this album, I decided to mix and match English and Spanish – and at times even Spanglish – so that, for the most part, people on either side of the language barrier would understand what the song was about.” .. With the barriers removed, Hernandez shines on his latest effort. But given his impressive credentials, which include compositions featured in radio, television and film and covers all genres, it comes as little surprise. Twenty years of touring internationally, an appearance on “The Simpsons,” inclusion of his music in an Oscar-winning documentary as well as such movies as Fools Rush In and The Lord of Illusions have brought Bubba Hernandez to the place where many aspire to be: at the top of his game, and ready to play. .. What the critics are saying: .. “Famed and awarded for decades spent with the band Brave Combo, Bubba is a cornucopia of various music styles, and continues to blend these styles, and languages, into his solo albums.” - Adrian Fallwell, NONzine .. “Although not an original member of Brave Combo, Hernandez helped define the band's best work. He was not only a rock-solid bassist and a key songwriting contributor, he was also their most soulful vocalist.” - Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Current .. “What Dancing en Fuego delivers is Hernandez’s solid vocals. He’s especially great on “Avisame,” arching from low growls to heart-wrenching, rock & roll-style howls with shocking ease.” - Belinda Acosta, Austin Chronicle .. “Hernandez lives to have fun, but En Fuego is the proof in the proverbial pudding-eating. Hernandez is a Grammy-level musician, and, boy, can he sing.” - Lucinda Breeding, Denton Record Chronicle .. "a sweet adaptable tenor than can break hearts" - John Morthland, No Depression .. “Dancing En Fuego is a high-energy, joyful-sounding blend… intricately carved, cool rhythms… big, satisfying sound.” - Tom Geddie, Buddy Magazine

  • Members

    Studio Vato & Sista Credits: .. 1. "My Big Charanga".. Willie Ornelas: Drums Fausto Cuevas: Congas, Timbales Bubba Hernandez: Bass, Guitar, Guira, Mambo Bell, Vocals Ricky Hernandez: Organ Lisa Haley: Violin Rene Garcia: Trombone*** Frank Perez: Trumpet*** Basic Tracks recorded at Johnnie Lee Schell Studio City, CA Engineer: Johnny Lee Schell Horns and Overdubs recorded at Suena Bien San Antonio, TX Engineer: Federico Chavez Vocals recorded at TM Century Dallas Engineer: David Giangiulio .... 2. "Mi Cafetal".. Willie Ornelas: Drum Jorge Alejandro: Percussion* Bubba Hernandez: Bass, Guitars and Vocals Ricky Hernandez: Piano, Organ, Accordion Al Gomez: Trumpet** Louis Bustos: Saxophone** Basic Tracs and Vocals Recorded at Big Surprise Recording Studio, Encino CA. Engineer Carmen Grillo Horns and Percussion Recorded at Zaz Recording Studio, San Antonio TX Engineers Art Guillermo and Jorge Alejandro .... 3. "Avisame".. Willie Ornelas: Drums Fausto Cuevas: Percussion Bubba Hernandez: Bass, Guitars and Vocals Ricky Hernandez: Organ David Alcocer-Guitar Shirley Rillera Reed-Background Vocal Recorded at Johnny Lee Schell Studio, City, CA Engineer: Guitars and vocals: David Giangiulio .... 4. "You Are My Hero, I Am Your Bandit".. Richard Solis: Drums Eric Casillas: Percussion Bubba Hernandez: Bass, Guitar and Vocals Max Baca: Bajo Sexto Ricky Hernandz-Organ Gerry De La Rosa-Clavinet Alex Meixner: Accordion .... 5. "Belly Dancer" ***.. Salim Mouawad- Dumbek, Lebanese tambourine Mike Medina- Iranian tambourine Bubba Hernandez-Bass, Guitars, Floor Tom, Suspended Cymbals, Keyboard Bass and Sequencer and Vocals John Rodriguez-Baritone Saxophones Lawrence Alaniz-Alto and Tenor Saxophones .... 6. "Morena Linda".. Mariachis: Guitarron: Roland San Miguel Guitar: Ricardo Rocha Vihuela and Arrangement: Henry “H Bomb” Gomez Violins: Carlos Rosas Rhonda Garcia Alfredo Robago Ismael Espinoza Trumpets: Cesar Eduardo Jauregui Percussion: Eric “El Guapo” Casillas Vocals: Bubba Hernandez Backing Vocals: Pancho Rodriguez Henry Gomez Jose Manuel Alcaraz Vargas Her Guy: Vibe Tech .... 7. "Westward Decision".. Richard Solis: Drums Eric Casillas: Percussion Bubba Hernandez: Bass and Vocals Max Baca: Bajo Sexto Mingo Saldivar: Accordion Recorded at Blue Cat Recording Studio San Antonio, TX Engineer: Joe Trevino .... 8. "The Best I Never Had".. Dan Wojciechowski-Drums Fausto Cuevas: Percussion Bubba Hernandez: Bass, Guitar and Vocals Joe Gonzales-Guitar David De La Garza – Keyboards Shirley Rillera Reed-Vocals Vocal Engineer: David Giangiulio .... 9. "And, What Is This?".. Eric Casillas: Percussion Bubba Hernandez: Bass and Vocals Henry Gomez: Guitar and Vihuela Chepe Solis: Requinto Ricky Hernandez: Piano Recorded at Blue Cat Recording Studio Engineer: Joe Trevino .... 10. "Crappy Boyfriend".. Bubba Hernandez: Keyboards, Guitars, Percussion and Vocals Recorded at Big Surprise Recording Studio, Encino CA. Engineer: Carmen Grillo Percussion recorded at Zaz Recording Studio, San Antonio, TX Engineer: Jorge Alejandro .... 11. "Usted Abuso".. Willie Ornelas: Drums Jorge Alejandro: Congas, Cowbell, Claves* M.B. Gordy: Timbales and Bongo Bubba Hernandez: Bass, Guitar and Vocals Ricky Hernandez: Keyboards Carmen Grillo: Guitar Recorded at Big Surprise Recording Studio, Encino, CA Engineer: Carmen Grillo .... 12. "I Saw The Light".. Willie Ornelas: Drums Jorge Alejandro: Congas, Guiro, and Cowbell* Bubba Hernandez: Bass, Guitar and Vocals Ricky Hernandez: Organ and Piano Carmen Grillo: Guitar Trumpet: Al Gomez** Saxophone: Louie Bustos** Ana Guigui: Background Vocals** Recorded at Big Surprise Recording Studio, Encino, CA Engineer: Carmen Grillo Horns and Percussion recorded at Zaz Engineers: Art Guillermo and Jorge Alejandro .... 13. "(And From Now On) Te Seguire".. Dan Wojciechowski-Drums Bubba Hernandez-Bass Mike Medina – Congas, Timbales, Cowbell and Guira David De La Garza-Organ and Synthesizer Recorded at Suena Bien Studio San Antonio, TX Engineer: Federico Chavez and TM Century Dallas, TX Engineer David Giangiulio .... 14. "C’mon Let’s Go".. Steve Browne – guitar, sequencer Bubba Hernandez – bass, percussion, organ, and vocals Recorded Engineer: Steve Browne.. .... *Recorded at Zaz Recording Studio San Antonio, TX Engineer Jorge: Alejandro.. .... **Recorded at Zaz Recording Studio San Antonio, TX Engineer: Art Guillermo.. .... ***Recorded at Suena Bien Studio San Antonio, TX Engineer: Federico Chavez.. .... Mixed by David Giangiulio.. .... Except for C’mon Let’s Go mixed by Steve Browne.. .... Live show performers: Bubba Hernandez Bass/Vocals And anyone else he can get to play; including but not limited to: Robert Bacigalupe (Guitar), Kevin Zahner (Drums), Dr. Wo (Sax), Alan Emert (Drums), Darin Laine (Guitar), Clemencia Zapata (Congas), Jorge Alejandro (Congas), Matt Thompson (Drums), Brian Ferguson (Drums), James Martinez (Sax), Mike Stinnett (Sax), Dave Pierce (Trombone), Scrote (Guitar), Steve Calhoon (Drums), Joe Cripps (Congas/Perc), Jessica Lurie (Saxaphones/Flute), Libitz (Percussion), Sparky Montoya (Keyboards) Thad Bonduris (Guitar), Mike Medina (Percussion), Pete Young (drums), Dave Monsch (Saxophone), Ricky Hernandez (Keyboards), Robert Gomez (Guitar), Chis Axelrad (Percussion) (Original members emeritus: keyboardist/vocalist David De La Garza, Artie Villasenor Guitar/Vocals, Milton De Coronado Keyboarist/Vocalist, Steve Salazar Drums, and Nathan Smith Sax) .. .. ..MyGen.. ..Profile Generator.. ..

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