"A voice as big and rich as a star-filled night sky." - Jazz Times
As a Jazz vocalist and wife of Latin superstar Ruben Blades, Luba Mason has embarked on an exquisite journey of the soul with her new CD, KRAZY LOVE. A rich musical travelogue that explores the arc of modern day relationships and infuses them with Luba's love for the music of Brazil, KRAZY LOVE continues the critically-acclaimed Mason's foray into the realm of contemporary crossover jazz vocals. KRAZY LOVE is set for release January 27, 2009, by Sunnyside Records.
"A powerfully emotional song interpreter" (All Music Guide), Mason is blessed with "A celestial voice" (Los Angeles Times) and genuine incandescence that draws unsolicited attraction when she enters a room. It's not simply the tall blonde's Slovak beauty, but her electrifying musical blending of Latin and Jazz rhythms mixed with the raw emotionality of folk and pop.
In her upcoming CD, KRAZY LOVE, Luba executes a "cool, Brazilian mood" with an intimate acoustic sound. Enhanced by well-known Brazilian musician Renato Neto on piano & keyboards (also pianist for the legendary musician, Prince), Luba is joined by top-notch bassist Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets), percussionist Cassio Duarte, Sandro Albert on guitar and Marco Costa on drums, with guest performances by the world renowned Hubert Laws as well as her husband, Latin great Ruben Blades. In addition to co-producing the album, Luba's blossoming writing talents are premiered in 8 original songs alongside two covers, creating a distinctive yet personal sound and style to this unique blend of melodies.
From the title track, "Krazy Love," which sets the tone for the CD to Luba's childhood memories of growing up in her parent's home on "This House"; from the flirtatious vibes of romance on the duet (with Ruben) "And It Is with You I Go" to the feelings of betrayal on the songs "From Me To You" and "A Summer Night"; from the fantasies expressed on "Lovely" to the celebratory mode of "Christmas In July," Luba's CD is a personal and heartfelt exploration of love in all its various stages.
A native New Yorker and first generation American, Luba spent her early youth devoted to training in classical voice, piano and dance. The training paid off with her early acceptance to Circle in the Square Theatre School and New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, straight out of school, Luba was plucked by Tommy Tune to sing and dance on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning, "THE WILL ROGER'S FOLLIES."
She went on to impress director Trevor Nunn, who cast her in the American premiere of "SUNSET BLVD," but it was director/impresario Des McAnuff who placed Luba front and center as sex bomb Hedy LaRue next to Matthew Broderick's J. Pierpont Finch in the celebrated Broadway revival of "HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS…" A featured role in Paul Simon's "THE CAPEMAN" preceded Luba's return to center stage as she starred in the Broadway production of "JEKYLL & HYDE" and then, as Velma Kelly opposite Brooke Shields' Roxy Hart in the smash musical, "CHICAGO".
Tapped by Ruben Blades (her cast mate in "THE CAPEMAN") as a guest vocalist for his 2003 Grammy Award-winning CD MUNDO, Luba's seamless segue from the New York stage to the Hollywood scene gave her the chance to tackle dramatic roles in guest-starring parts on LAW & ORDER, NYPD BLUE, and NEW YORK UNDERCOVER, and most recently opposite Jeff Goldblum in the psychic detective series, RAINES.
No stranger to the nightclub circuit, Luba has performed sold-out shows at LA's famed CATALINA BAR & GRILL, VIBRATO and the CINEGRILL. Back in New York, Luba has headlined at BIRDLAND and THE METROPOLITAN ROOM; at YOSHI'S in Oakland, and will be featured at next year's PANAMA JAZZ FESTIVAL.
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MENSEY en Concierto 04 de Diciembre en QUO VADIS Tarragona- Vendrell
Presentación en vivo del primer disco del Gran Canario MENSEY, esta
joya de la Música ha sido PRODUCIDA en su totalidad por (LOS PEREZ) y
Tinguaro H. Franchy conocido artisticamente ahora como MENSEY ; el
diseño del disco esta realizado por el Diseñador Gran Canario Nauzet
Rodriguez que sin lugar a dudas a hecho el mejor trabajo que se podria
realizar para un proyecto tan ambicioso como lo es el de MENSEY fíjate
en los detallles y lo valoraras , el primer VIDEO CLIP de MENSEY , esta
Realizado por MINIATURE FILMS en el Barrio de la Barceloneta y con la
Colaboración del GRAN PERET , marco indispensable para mostrarles esta
maravillosa y actual adaptación .
Este disco tiene de todo,
solo déjate llevar y sedúcete de sus atmósferas, en los pianos, o en
sus potentes bases, con arreglos impredecibles, que orquestan todo un
sueño hecho realidad , ARTE en su estado mas PURO que acaricia el
pasado y enriquece nuestro presente ,asimilando con conciencia real
todas y cada una de las letras, descubriras cosas nuevas, que seguro
que al principio no notabas, no hay prisa, MENSEY llegó para quedarse
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El PULGAS MIX es una mezcla de artes, una mezcla de gente, expresión de una ciudad en que sus habitantes pulsan y producen, aun que con extremo esfuerzo en los días de hoy. El nombre PULGAS MIX viene inspirado en los tradicionales mercados de Pulgas que existen en todo el planeta - los Marché aux Puces de Paris, Flea Markets de Londres, FLOWS de Berlin, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo y miles de otras ciudades del mundo, mixto de bazar, happening y evento, donde artistas se exhiben, donde el publico curiosea en busca de novedades, donde se encuentra un poco de todo y donde se puede tener un contacto directo con la gente que crea o vende. La marca de la Pulga, con su carácter informal y desenfadado, atrae a un publico amplio que acude masivamente al festival con ganas de ver a lo nuevo y también de encontrar a otros con sus mismas inquietudes. Gente que se transforma en Pulga durante un fin de semana, unidos por el marco de la cultura libre y por el contacto directo con sus creadores. Desde los mas fashionistas, hasta los mas despistados, todos somos Pulgas en el PULGAS MIX!!! Este año el hervidero de sonidos grooveros estará a cargo de los dj’s del nuevo club de música negra de Barcelona - Marula Café y también de los ya habituales Two Faces, que abrira el festival y Le Freak Selector con su set de free style, worl music & urban beats. En las actuaciones en directo que cierran cada jornada del PULGAS MIX, contaremos el sábado el grupo Mensey, del cantante canario Tinguaro, con su explosivo directo que fusiona rumba, ragga y medios tiempos, en clave de son y hiphop.
Concierto Presentación de MENSEY en la SALA PASARELA de Ampuria Brava GIRONA, dia 05 de Septiembre a las 00:30.
Este disco tiene de todo, solo dejate llevar y seducete de sus atmosferas, en los pianos o en sus potentes bases, con arreglos impredecibles, que orquestan todo un sueño hecho realidad , ARTE en su estado mas PURO que acaricia el pasado y enriquece nuestro presente ,asimilando con conciencia real todas y cada una de las letras descubriras cosas nuevas que seguro que al pricipio no notarás, no hay prisa, MENSEY llegó para quedarse........
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