Oskar Cartaya - bass
Richie Gajate-Garcia - percussion
Munyungo Jackson - percussion
Jorge "Cro Cro" Orta - congas
Bryan Velasco - keyboards
Rainel Pino - piano
Enzo Todesco - drums
Influences
MUSICIANS: Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Charles Mingus, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Cal Tjader, Ray Barretto, 13th Floor Elevators, Les McCann, Eddie Harris, Kenny Burrell, anything played backwards
THINGS: Sunsets, Clouds, The Wind, Trees, Reflections of Light
INTANGIBLES: Positive Energy, Intuition, Love
Sounds Like
Cal Tjader's overall vibe meets Joe Sample's overall vibe, starts playing Pat Martino-type virtuoso guitar mixed with Kenny Burrell-type bluesy/jazz licks, and writes Stevie Wonder-meets-Antonio Carlos Jobim-type tunes with an Afro-Cuban beat.
Mark Towns, virtuoso guitarist and prolific composer, is best known for creating guitar-based instrumental Afro-Cuban Jazz, producing a sound which blurs the lines between Latin Jazz, Flamenco Jazz, and Salsa. His music has the rare quality of being both esoterically hip, yet universally accessible. Whether burning hot or flowing cool, Marks music retains a magical, other-worldly feel.
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It was great to run into you at the Eric show. I think the last time I saw you I was there with Donna to see someone,maybe Holdswoth, I think, hell I can't remember yesterday.lol. Anyway she and I will be having dinner this weekend and I'll tell her you say Hi and to work on getting into Facebook or as I like to call it Myface. Have a great summer and keep in touch. Peace,Poi,Music and Love Terrie York aka The Duchess
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