We're working on our first CD with producer Bob e Burnham (formerly sound designer for Harry Belafonte, now working with NPR among other things). Help us reach the goal of $5,000 by November 30, 2008 and be part of the production!
Influences
At some point in my musical life: Yes, Pat Metheny, Stravinsky, Bartók, Coltrane, Steve Reich, Miles Davis, Antonio Lauro, Rodrigo Riera, Cacho Tirao, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Morse, Tommy Emmanuel, Tal Farlow, Beethoven, Astor Piazzolla, Debussy, Témpano, Vince Mendoza, Michael Brecker, Alex DeGrassi, Michel Camilo, John Adams, Coleman Hawkins, Genesis, Django Reinhardt, Charlie Palmieri, Mahler, Wagner, Ricardo Iznaola, Toninho Horta, Satie, Esteban Morgado, Wes Montgomery, Leo Brouwer, Bill Frissell, Joe Pass, Johnny Pacheco, Vitas Brenner, Ray Barreto, Al DiMeola, Mendelssohn, Jan Garbarek, Rubén Blades, Jimmy Bosch, Cheo Feliciano, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Lenny Breau, Manu Chao, Santana, Jim Hall, Béla Fleck, Colin McPhee, Tim Sund, Ralph Towner, Gustavo Cerati, Mike Marshall, Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Charlie García, Fito Páez, John Scofield, Charlie Parker, Gonzalo Micó, Alex Rodriguez, Gurrufío, Tony Rice, Kurt Rosenwinkel...
Sounds Like
Afro-Latin-Jazz-Fusion-Avant-Garde-Salsa-Folk rhythms from West Africa and the Caribbean
The Betancourt Trio has been characterized as a mix of "Afro-Latin-Jazz-Fusion-Avant-Garde-Salsa-Folk rhythms from West Africa to the Caribbean." Indeed, you’d need to travel 6,000 miles to both sides of the Atlantic to hear something like the Betancourt Trio. Building from these extended musical roots, these three virtuosi from Venezuela and Guinea mix it all up to create exciting, unusual and out-of-the-box textures and rhythms from familiar sounds.
Rodolfo Betancourt is an award-winning Venezuelan guitarist and composer with a musical breadth that makes him feel comfortable within the symphony orchestra, an improv ensemble, a jazz quartet, a string swing band and everything in between. Rodolfo has performed with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, including the premiere recording of Michael Daugherty’s Philadelphia Stories. He is a meticulous composer and arranger, generally blending jazz, Latin rhythms, minimalism and folk styles in his work. His compositions and arrangements have been performed locally by the Playground Ensemble (artist-in-residence at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music). Master percussionist Fara Tolno brings the autochthonous rhythms of West Africa and fearlessly and tastefully blends them with any musical style. Born in the former French colony of Guinea, he has spent most of his life dedicated to preserving his homeland’s rich heritage, touring the world as both a teacher and a living embodiment of West African performance arts. Jorge Lopez’s fretless bass sounds reflect the influence of both New York Salsa and jazz-rock. He has performed as the bass player of choice for an endless list of bands in his native Venezuela and since 2005, Denver.
Thanks again for the add! We really would love to have you and your group down for a free haircut this month if you have time. As an active element of our neighborhood's scene, we will host local bands on our website and allow you to blog and post up show dates… Its not done but we will let you know when!
~ Leon
"Local's Barbershop"... Adopting the sense of community that barbershops are known for through Arts, Music and Fashion, as well as getting the best haircut service possible at an affordable price .
Warming up for St. Patrick's Day! Stop by our site and check our March schedule for a gig near you. Hope to see you at a show. Enjoy our new video "Whiskey Tonight" and stop by our site for a FREE download of the new song. Cheers!
Hi and thanks for the friendship! We will do the final mix for the CD within the next couple of weeks. Material from the September sessions up on the site right now. The Black Bile Galliards/Stefan Östersjö and Natasha Barrett
Thank you for your awesome perfomance at the World Music Gathering. You guys are amazing with a unique sound. We hope to have you with us again next year. Muchas Gracias amigos!
Que alegria estar en tu space, sobretodo porque te he buscado un monton, un gran abrazo desde aqui, tu musica es maravillosa, y tu mi amigo, aunque pasen mil años el Rodolfo genial y encantador de siempre.
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