On Guarapachanga:Axel T. Laugart-piano & rhodes, Amaury Acosta-Drums,Pedrito Martinez-Congas & batas, Roman Diaz-batas, Luques Curtis-Bass,Micheal Valenau-Gutiar & fxs, Lucas Pino-Tenor Sax,Mike McGaril-Soprano Sax,Melanie J.B Charles-Voice
Horizons- Axel T. Laugart-piano, Amaury Acosta-Drums,Pedrito Martinez-percussion, Luques Curtis-Bass, Micheal Valenau-Guitiar, Mike Mcgaril-Soprano Saxophone, Jose Valente- Violas.
Mikes 7-Axel T. Laugart-piano, Amaury Acosta-Drums,Pedrito Martinez-Congas, Rashan Carter- Electric Bass,
Escandalo - Xiomara Laugart -Voice
Arrangement & piano- Axel T. Laugart, Amaury Acosta-Drums, John Benitez- Bass, Micheal Valenau - Guitiar.
Guarapachanga Remixed-
Micheal Valenau-Gutiar, Chris Smith-Eletric Bass, Amaury Acosta Drums, Axel T Laugart-rhodes, Rogerest Charles-Alto, Travis Antonie -Trumpet, Jamal Sawyer-Tenor ,Jhair Sala-Congas,
Live shows: Amaury Acosta-Drums
Axel T.laugart-Piano
Luques Curtis,Chris Smith, Or John Benitez-Bass
Louis Fouche-Alto & fxs
Micheal Valenau-Guitiar
Special Guests: Pedrito Martinez-Percussion
Melanie J.B Charles-Voice
Influences
Miles Davis, Coltrane, Monk, Return To Forever, Brian Blade Fellowship, Jon Cowherd, Diane Reeves, Herbie, Stevie Wonder Pancho Quinto, Robert Glasper, Los Muenquitos De Mantanzas, Issac Delgado, Robert Glasper, La Charanga Habanera, Melon, Alian Perez, Emilano Salvador, Irakere, The Roots, DILLA, Slum Village, Kenny Garrett, Miguel Zenon, Brad Mehdalu, Metheney, Maria Schinder, Mike Moreno, Marcus Strickland, Tain, RCDC Expirement, H-town gang, Joshua Redman, Chris Dave, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jeff Tain Watts, Dwelle, Floetry, D'Angelo, Common, Mos Def, Dead prez, MadLib, Drake, Earth Wind & Fire, Cinematic orchestra, Mars Volta, Mesugga, James Genius, Onaje Allen Gumbs, Woody Shaw, NEW YORK CITY, Ambrose, Walter Smith, Kim Burell, Isreal & The New Breed, Fred Hammond, Billy Childs, The Cinematic Orchestra, Leo Brouwer, TIMBA, Ben Monder, Kurt Rosenwinkel Mark Turner, Frank Lo Crasto, Pelt, Pedro Martinez, Kikoski, Bill Evans, Nick Payton, Joe Henderson, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin, Stevie Wonder, D'Angelo, Brahams, Mozart, Salif Keta, Zakir Hussaid, Jacam manricks, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Philly Joe Jones, Dexter Gordon, lee morgan, Aaron Goldberg, Brecker, McCoy Tyner, Airto, Milton Nascimento, Lil Wayne, Eminen, Dr.Dre, Hermeto Pascual, Djvan, Seu Jorge,jay Z, Jean Grae, Mccoy Tyner Led Zepplin, Dj Jazzy Jeff, Chris Cheek, gilfema, Brad Mehladu, Pat Metheny, The Curtis Bros, JBiii, Coldplay, Lovano, John legend
Unity was conceived in the summer of 2006. By Cuban Pianist Axel Tosca laugart & Cuban American Drummer Amaury Acosta. Axel is the son of one Cuba’s greatest singers & performers Xiomara Laugart. They met at Xiomara's Cd release party at New York’s Joes pub and quickly became friends and musical partners. They envisioned many musical projects and ideas. After several months of playing with several musicians they still didn’t find what they needed.
In fall 2008 they met French Guitarist Michael Valenau, and Minneapolis Native Bassist Christopher Smith, and they began playing and composing as a unit. Since then They Have Performed at West New York music & arts festival, Nu Blu, Zinc Bar, Cachaca, Rose, etc.
In January 2009 they recorded their first e.p. Entitled "(U)nity Is Power"!! Featuring Hartford Conn. Native Luques Curtis, Cuban Percussionists Pedrito Martinez, & Roman Diaz, Puerto Rican Bass Giant John Benitez, The Amazing Xiomara Laugart Cuban Vocalist, and Up and Coming Saxophonists Phoenix, Arizona’s Lucas Pino & Hudson Valley New York’s Mike McGaril, Michael Valenau and others.
After living in New York they wanted to make a sound that resembled what was happening currently in the world, and one of the things that lacks the most is (U)nity !
HOLA!!! Saludos Musicales, Visita mi myspace y podras escuchar un pequeno adelanto de mi proximo trabajo discografico YAOUNDE HI!!!!! Musical Greeting, visit my myspace and you will be able to listen a small preview of my upcoming release YAOUNDE. Mucha Paz, amor y musica Much Peace, Love and Music
HOLA!!! Saludos Musicales, Visita mi myspace y podras escuchar un pequeno adelanto de mi proximo trabajo discografico YAOUNDE HI!!!!! Musical Greeting, visit my myspace and you will be able to listen a small preview of my upcoming release YAOUNDE. Mucha Paz, amor y musica Much Peace, Love and Music
linda musica lindo arreglos muy buenos musicos le mando mis bendiciones no se detengan y sigan hacia delante sin mas le mando un abraso y un saludo de un admirador de ustedes gustavo
