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“Latin bandleaders these days are making music that becomes simultaneously more modern and more ancient. “Jazzambia” by the Puerto Rican percussionist Paoli Mejías, is the latest proof. It’s exciting to see where it goes” - NEW YORK TIMES "Transcending Expectations" - DOWNBEAT "It's his work as a leader that best reflects the importance of Mejías as a force within and beyond Latin music." - DRUM! MAGAZINE "Paoli Mejias transcends the conventions of mainstream jazz, creating a rich tapestry of original, Latin-flavored, improvisational music" - JAZZ IMPROV "This exceptional session [Transcend] is his follow-up effort to his 2005 Latin Grammy nominated release Mi Tambor, and it exceeds all expectations" - JAZZIZ |
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| ABOUT PAOLI MEJIAS & HIS QUINTET: | ||||
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Latin Grammy nominee Paoli Mejias is a distinguished master percussionist from Puerto Rico, ranked among the best in both Latin jazz and salsa. As a bandleader Paoli fuses straight-ahead jazz with African, Mediterranean & Caribbean folkloric rhythms to create a new dimension of Latin jazz that is global, energetic, and modern. Performing for more than 20 years along side Latin jazz legends like Tito Puente, Dave Samuels, Dave Valentin, Paquito d'Rivera, Chick Corea, David Sanchez and Danilo Perez, who all have called on Paoli for his unique blend of melodic sensitivity and blinding technique. Paoli also gained international recognition while touring the largest jazz festivals as Eddie Palmieri's side-man for more than a decade. Now at only age 39 Paoli is at the vanguard of Latin jazz as leader of his own Quintet. Paoli made his successful debut as a bandleader with his self-produced record “Mi Tambor” which received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album. Showered with positive press and accolades from the worldwide jazz community, Paoli’s transition from sideman to focal point was explosive. His 2006 follow-up release “Transcend” features some of the New York Latin jazz scene's finest: Luis Perdomo, Miguel Zenón, Jaleel Shaw, Hans Glawischnig & Antonio Sánchez, all of whom also recorded on his 3rd CD "JAZZAMBIA" released November of 2008. |
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© Juan Figueroa |
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© Martin Cohen |
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Bookings & Management: Sarah Vogel 787.548.0772 |
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