Misty – Andy Gonzalez – Entre Colegas

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6 years ago

Apr 8, 2017

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“Misty” is the fourth track on Andy Gonzalez’s album Entre Colegas, the first recording to bear Andy’s name as a leader. The repertoire offers the listener an intimate look at Andy’s creative process and reflects his eclectic taste in music. Unlike the vast majority of his recordings, which feature brass and horn ensembles, the music focuses on guitars, strings and Latin jazz with folkloric elements. It is what Andy imagines as, “Django Reinhardt goes to Cuba and Puerto Rico.”

“There was a very positive vibe in the studio. The proof is in the music. Listen and enjoy.” – Andy Gonzalez

Footage filmed by: Jason Goodman & Zaccai Curtis

Andy Gonzalez - Entre Colegas TRACK LIST
1. Vieques
2. Ode To Joy
3. El Mostro’s Alguinaldo
4. Misty
5. Inspiración De Cachao
6. Sabor A Mi
7. Dialysis Blues
8. Conversando Conversa
9. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
10. Addams Family Theme

MUSICIANS
Andy González: Bass
Carlos Abadie: Trumpet
Zaccai Curtis: Piano
Luques Curtis: Bass
Manuel Alejandro Carro: Vocals
David Oquendo: Vocals
Ben Lapidus: Guitar
Nelson Gonzalez: Tres

Orlando “Mostro” Santiago: Cuatro
Nicky Marrero: Timbales
Ricky Salas: Congas
Charlie Santiago: Bongos, Timbales
Roland Guerrero: Congas, Clave
Camilo Molina-Gaetan: Barriles
Vincent George: Clave, Guiro

Willie Bruno: Cover Art; Jason Elon Goodman: Graphic Design.

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Grant Richards’ Live Performance of “Ballyhoo”

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1 year ago

Nov 2, 2021

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Grant Richards – a pianist deeply immersed in bebop and the blues – leads his music in a bold
and emergent new direction with Ballyhoo, an Afro-Cuban celebration of a previously unspoken
dream, finally realized in a tangible elation of musicianship, culture, and unbridled wonder.
Richards, like the great jazz composers throughout history, wrote the music on Ballyhoo not for
generic instruments, but for the specific and unique musical personalities of the musicians in his
ensemble.

“Ballyhoo is the title track from my new album, my first excursion into Latin jazz, combining
many elements that get me out of my comfort zone like intricate grooves, odd keys, and the
necessity for precise execution,” Richards shares. “The title implies an excited commotion and
with the crisp performance by my bandmates Damian Erskine, Reinhardt Melz, and Carmelo
Torres, I think this track embodies the exuberance and playfulness I intended for the project as a
whole.”

Album cover - Grant Richards: Ballyhoo — Album cover – Grant Richards: Ballyhoo

What is Ballyhoo? The word embodies sensation, animation and enthusiasm, and the record at
its core presents all of the same. Ballyhoo was released on September 24, 2021.