Robert Pitre flute, tenor sax, piano, voice
Chiemi Nakai, Manuel Valera piano
Cote de Pablo vocalist
Manu Bizeau congas
Hans Glawischnig, Juan C Formell electric bass
Diego Lopez, Ernesto Simpson, Sylvia Cuenca, Alex Garcia drums
Armando Gola, Essiet Essiet, Carlos del Pino, Victor Sanchez, Jose Rodriguez, Hans Glawischnig various acoustic bass
David Strahl, Steve Ovenden voices
Roberto Pitre's Latin Jazz group, The Tambo Jazz & Salsa Band was founded by Roberto in 1999. It featured some of the best Latin players on the New York scene. Pitre's goal for the group has always been to forge a new sound that brings a vitality and freshness to Latin Jazz, combining Panamanian, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Brazilian & Indian music in notable arrangements and creative compositions. Tambo Jazz represents a new generation on the New York Latin Jazz Scene. Pitre's musical life began at an early age with classical training in piano and musical theory at the Panama Conservatory. He taught himself Tolou flute and Latin percussion playing in school bands, Folk, Charanga and Salsa music groups before enrolling at the National Conservatory. In 1978, Pitre was awarded a fellowship to study classical music at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. While there, he absorbed Brazilian Jazz and Folk music, which influenced the harmonic creativity and unique rhythm of his arrangements and compositions. He has gigged with notable jazz players Victor Boa, John Benitez, Igor Atalita, Edsel Gomez, Hector Martignon, Jeff Gardner, Danilo Perez and Mauricio Smith. He has also played MPB and Salsa with Chiquinho de Moraes, Norato, Joao Donato, Raul de Souza, Vanderlea, Jair Rodrigues, Celia Cruz, Cauby Peixoto as well as Edwin Pitre, Andy Gonzalez, Mario Kotes, Nelson Gonzalez, Milagros Lanty, and Alexis Castillo. Roberto has begun touring and recording under his own name. Roberto Pitre's Tambo Jazz brings together Panamanian Folk music, Brazilian harmonies, Afro-Cuban rhythms with American and Oriental influences. Vivo En Vida is Roberto's first official release.
IT HAS BEEN A GREAT YEAR AND WE THANK ALL THE BANDS AND THE SUPPORTERS OF THE LAMA'S. THE MAIN EVENT WILL BE HELD 11-20 AT THE MUSIC BOX. WE WOULD LOVE FOR ALL OF YOU TO ATTEND. HERE'S HOPING 2009 WILL ROCK JUST LIKE 2008 DID. THANKS AGAIN.
Maestro Pitre Con gran entusiasmo y lleno de emocion me he sentido, despues de escuchar su nuevo CD. Cada track es una creacion divina. Le deseo el muchos exitos hoy manana y siempre. Ah! Y que VIVA PANAMA! Ajue Eric Salazar violinista Panameno
Y que Roberto,como estas.Gracias por el add.La grabacion quedo muy bien.Cada vez que escucho el cd,tengo placer a escucharlo.Yo te deseo suerte con el cd. Manu.
Hello Roberto! Nothing like a little Ellington with a great Latin Jazz arrangement played by wonderful musicians! Wishing you continued success and happiness. Melanie and Sal from Los Angeles
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