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Nick Roll - lead & backing vocals, guitars;
Alberto Ramon - lead & backing vocals, percussion, flute;
Solomon Ahmed or Tosh Wijetunge - bass guitar;
Ivan Moreno - percussion (congas, cajon);
James Morton - alto sax;
Pete Airey - nylon Spanish guitar;
Matt Jones - Drums;
+ various guests including Omer Makessa (Mankala) on percussion and vocals, Lisa Cherian or Grim Evelyn on percussion
Influences
BVSC, Las Estrellas de Fania, Celia Cruz, Juan Luis Guerra, Jobim, Sergio Mendes, Gilberto Gil, Santana, Ketama, Ojos de Brujo, Manu Chau, Jose Feliciano, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, James Brown, Maceo Parker, Prince, Ozomatli, Black Eyed Peas, Sting and the Police, Lennon and Mcartney, David Bowie, Paul Weller, Mark Knopfler, Bono, ...hundreds and hundreds more from many different genres and places. And especially Ecuador,Colombia, Cuba, UK, Spain and U.S are a big influence on the songs and music, both the countries themselves and the many great musicians who work there...
Sounds Like
"Anglo-latin" fusion! Sting, Elvis Costello, Paul Weller, Lennon and Mcartney, David Bowie or Coldplay mixed with Jose Feliciano, Jobim, acoustic Santana and either Buena Vista Social Club or Ruben Blades..! Also add in a little twist of Maceo Parker, and Cannonball Adderly..s soul-jazz sax and some Stevie Wonder too...
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PURAVIDA 2003-2009
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Puravida was originally formed in the summer of 2003 by singer-songwriter Nick Roll on vocals and guitar and Colombian maestro conguero Marco Vinicio Oyaga (from the legendary Toto La Momposina,) playing percussion. Marco has since moved back to Colombia and percussion duties have been shared by fellow Colombian Alberto Ramon who also adds vocals and flute, and Ivan Moreno from Spain. They are currently joined by Soloman Ahmed on double bass, and one of Bristol's most exciting young horn players, James Morton on alto sax. In five-piece or six-piece format Pete Airey often adds Spanish guitar and vocals and Matt Jones plays drums.
Puravida present a song-based repertoire with dynamic percussion driving the latin-soul rhythms. Add strong, jazzy lead and chorus vocals, soulful sax or flute and you have their essential sound: an infectious, danceable malange of styles and influences.
The repertoire ranges from exciting, latin flavoured original material to inventive re-interpretations of songs from Cuba, Brazil and Colombia as well as occasional soul-jazz classics. The set and line-up can adapt according to the venue and audience; the band can do a 100% latin set when appropriate or alternatively funk it up! They can present predominantly original material mostly composed in Ecuador or, alternatively, a party/dance set of popular latin and/or soul-jazz classics, all stamped with their uniquely infectious sound.
Puravida started playing Bristol..s clubs and bars in the summer of 2003. In a short time they have honed and consolidated their sound and established a reputation for exciting live sets played with energy and conviction.
DJ Metisse, Arc Bar, Bristol (2003): "What a fantastic and charismatic metissage (blend)! An amazing privilege to host them, this is definitely a band with a great future."
LocalSceneRecords (2008):You guys are amazing...awesome...the vocals and the musicianship are in the pocket!"
Hey Nick Que tal veo que la estas pasando super chever por mi lindo Ecuador .La verdad te tengo embidia ya que la debes estar pasand super bien. En fin me he dado cuenta que te tenemos de vuelta en Mayo haci que sn falta estare alli para escuchar tu nueva musica que por sierto esta muy buena (como siempre). Bueno saludos a todos por alla besos y disfruta de la rica comida costeña . Bye Natalia
Hey, thanks for the request and compliment. I presume when you say Laura's page you mean Laura Lambell??? Tell her I said hello and we miss her in Belfast. Really enjoyed checking out your music. Great stuff. Maybe I'll make it over to visit Laura sometime and hear your gig live. Take care and thanks again.... Lewis.
Well that you are giging with Christian ,Dont get it! gigs in Quito with Rhymth collective.........!!!First None of the original members live in Quito anymore out side than You and Me so Who else!!!! Try to call ah My home 2 520 367 099 235 152 cell Shalom Andy.
hello all !!! thanx for the add, check out our stuff and leave a comment when you can. love your stuff, and hope to come down and make some music soon. all our best, Wits End
Hey Puravida thanks for sending me the friend request I really appreciate that! Love the jazz influences with the reggae that's reall hot! ;-P I wish you all the best with your music so keep up the great work & just remember one thing, Don't Ever Quit! ;-P Stay in touch cause I have much more to come real soon. My new album is in the works as well as my first video! I'll keep you posted on everything. Thanks again and holla back aaiigghht, Stay Gold! Peace. -Sweet P
Estas navidades le hemos pedido a los reyes magos un disco nuevo, una nueva ilusión y muchas más canciones que alegren vidas en momentos inolvidables. Muy pronto podréis escucharlo.
Esperamos que paséis unas Felices Fiestas y que disfrutéis un nuevo año.
Hola nick , o mejor gringo camaron aqui el french quezo jejeje!!! Chuta hermano estas en guayaquil oye que mas que propable que vaya p'alla pronto , a ver si nos juntamos y hacemos unos concierticos que hace tiempo ya y siempre he guardado buen recuerdo del world ritmo collective un abrazote que pasen lindo y disfruten
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