Curations Out to These
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- Curation by: The Matrix
Who I Am & Where I Live
- Name: Alain Pérez
- City: Madrid
- Country: Spain
- Hometown: Trinidad, Cuba
My Life & Work
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Bio:
Alain Perez was born on April 20th, 1977 in Trinidad, Cuba.
He began as a vocalist in the Cielito Lindo group at 8 years old.
In 1988 he began his studies at the Manuel Saumel conservatory: classic guitar lessons, piano lessons and other subjects related to music.
1995 saw his first international presentation as vocalist in the Latin Jazz group Irakere, with Chucho Valdez.
He's gone on to also master the bass and now performs widely with his big band.
My Media
- ▶ YouTube Music: http://music.youtube.com/channel/UCyU8vQ_a9O7ErFoaEiuM4Cg
- ▶ YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/AlainPerezTV
- ▶ Twitter: alainperez
- ▶ Instagram: _alainperez_
- ▶ Website: http://www.alainperez.net
Click to Listen on Spotify
- ▶ (Album/Podcast 1): http://open.spotify.com/album/2rAOxvogVBYoZPA3rN7bQb
- ▶ (Album/Podcast 2): http://open.spotify.com/album/2btVcSfbVf7KvGUoZBR1ob
- ▶ (Album/Podcast 3): http://open.spotify.com/album/4HBhnjVxwhcQEAJHxDzFpf
- ▶ (Album/Podcast 4): http://open.spotify.com/album/4JEwiSKGPFOdArDHPIZAQX
- ▶ (Album/Podcast 5): http://open.spotify.com/album/4mALhXrX3MfcjU53B6kbZf
- ▶ (Album/Podcast 6): http://open.spotify.com/album/4JHpGti8ifYLzVyuwt2xew
Contact Information
- Email: alain@alainperez.net
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Quotes, Notes & Etc.
My Influences:
Mi Padre mi Madre la familia, los músicos de mi pueblo mí barrio, Cuba y toda su gente, Cielito Lindo, Chucho Valdez y el Irakere, Isaac Delgado, Arsenio Rodríguez, Chapotín, Benny More, Miguelito Cuni, Miguelito Valdez, Machito, Mario Bauza,Graciela, Celeste Mendoza, Celia Cruz, La Lupe, Maria Teresa Vera, Elena Burke, Omara Portuondo, Orquesta Aragón, Juan Formel y los Van Van, Oscar de León, José Alberto el Canario, Rolando Laserie, NG la Banda, Opus 13,Pablo Milanes, Silvio Rodríguez, Trío Matamoros, Sindo Garay, Ñico Saquito, Ignacio Piñeiro, Compay Segundo, Conjunto Casino, Roberto Faz, Barbarito Diez,Tito Gómez, Camaron,Caracol, Enrique Morente, Diego el Cigala,Guadiana, Los Muñequitos de Matanza, Yoruba Andabo, Afrocuba de Matanza, Clave y Guaguancó, Carlos Embale, Tata Guines, Changuito, Giovanni Hidalgo, Jerry González , Chano Pozo,Israel López Cachao, Jaco Pastorius, Feliciano Arango,Carlos del Puerto, Tito Puente, Eddy Palmieri, Fania All Star, Rubén Blades, Juan Luis Guerra, Cheo Feliciano, Héctor Lavoe,Santos Colon, Chico O’farrill,Antonio Carlos Jobim,Ivan Lins,Gal Costa, Elis Regina,Rosa Passos,Caetano Veloso,Ana Belen,Joan Manuel Serrat,Victor Manuel,Fito Páez, Ignacio Cervantes, Ernesto Lecuona, Leo Brouwer, Carlos Fariñas, Joaquín Rodrigo,Paco de Lucia, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Astor Piazzola, Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Chopin, Joseph Haydn, Isaac Albéniz, Manuel de Falla,.Granados, Bola de Nieve, Gonzalo Rubalca, Peruchin Pedro Justiz, Frank Emilio,Bebo Valdez,Oscar Peterson,Art Tatum,Glenn Miller, Thelonious Monk,Duke Ellington,George Gershwin,Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis,Jhon Coltrane,Clifford Brown,Freddie Hubbard, Joe Pass,Pat Mehteny, Jimmi Hendrix, BB King, Jhon Scofield,Herbie Hancock,Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea,Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong,Frank Sinatra,Los Beatles Steve Wonder, Ray Charles,Herat Wind & Fire,Kool & The Gang, Sting, Tina Turner, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Queen,Metallica,Phil Collins, En fín, música Oriental, Asiática y Africana, la naturaleza el mundo!
Clips
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This matrix is predicated on the fact that fame & fortune are not inextricably linked to talent, dedication, and even genius.
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The matrix is jeitinho. All explained inside the dot-defined window immediately below. Matrix encompassed artists below the window.