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Arturo Stable
www.arturostable.com
..Versatility, good taste, sense of the right volume, timing, and
compositional skills are rare attributes to most contemporary
percussionists. Arturo Stable has got those and much more..
-Paquito D'Rivera 2007
Biography
The winds of change are blowing through the Latin jazz world. Increasingly,
they are as fresh as they are strong, signaling the emergence of new stylistic
directions for the venerable genre and the arrival of the idiom's next
generation of innovators and leaders. In the vanguard of the movement's most
talented young exponents is Arturo Stable, an energetic, resourceful and
innovative free spirit whose broad range of talents defies easy categorization.
Stable was born in Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the island nation's most
important center of culture and home of such elemental music styles as the
Guajira and Son. Nurtured in a family deeply involved in the performing and
visual arts and encouraged by his father Arturo Sr., a musician and a painter,
it's not surprising that the youngster began his formal study of music at the age
of four, taking piano and theory lessons. When the family moved to Havana, he
continued his music education. He earned his first degree, in percussion, at the
Amadeo Roldán Conservatory, the same esteemed institution that has over
the decades groomed the talents of countless other celebrated Cuban
musicians, among them pianists Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Hilario Durán and
saxophonist Yosvany Terry.
In 1993, Stable relocated to Puebla, Mexico, a bustling metropolis south of
Mexico City. While there he polished his skills as a percussionist working as a
sideman, performing everything from Latin jazz to rock and traditional Latin
styles with such noted artists as Los Hermanos Castro, a famed Mexican vocal
group, and flamenco guitarist Roberto Amaya. He also began his career as an
educator, teaching classical and Afro-Cuban percussion at the Puebla State
University (Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla). At the same time,
Stable continued his quest of knowledge, pursuing a post-graduate degree in
music education from the Puebla State Development University (Universidad
del Desarrollo del Estado de Puebla).
His rapidly expanding talents did not go unnoticed. In 2001, Stable received a
scholarship to study at the Berklee College of Music, where he earned a
degree in Contemporary Writing and Production and cultivated friendships with
many of the musicians who accompany him on Notes on Canvas. Stable has
gained invaluable experience performing or recording with such illustrious
leaders as Dave Samuels, Paquito D’ Rivera, Jane Bunnett, David Sanchez,
Victor Mendoza, Hector Martignon, Leonel Loueke, Lincoln Goines, Giovanni
Hidalgo, Miguel Zenon as well as with the Caribbean Jazz Project and the
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, where he accompanied pianist Peter Nero.
Today a resident of the Bronx, he serves as an endorser of and clinician for
Latin Percussion
Project #1
Arturo Stable “Contemporary Quintet”.
This accelerating and energetic band is a passionate
synthesis of Cuban folklore and American Jazz. The music is
contemporary, fresh and is full of textures and musical
colors. It belongs to the new current of Latin jazz styles
that is starting to grow stronger every day, inspired by the
work of Artist such as Danilo Perez and David Sanchez.
Players:
Arturo Stable: Compositions/Percussion
Edward Perez: Bass
Henry Cole: Drum
Robert Rodriguez: Piano
Javier Vercher: Sax
Tenor Sax: Javier Vercher
www.javiervercher.net
Native of Madrid, Spain. Graduated with a degree in classical clarinet studies
from the Joaquin Rodrigo Conservatory of Valencia. After graduating from the
conservatory, Javier was awarded a scholarship from the Berklee College of
Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended Berklee from 1997 to 2000,
graduating with a bachelor’s degree in performance.
In 2003, after moving to New York City, Javier recorded his debut album for
Fresh Sound New Talent Records, “Introducing the Javier Vercher Trio”. In the
following two years, Vercher started to present his music in festivals with his
trio featuring guitarist, Lionel Loueke. They performed at the Madrid Jazz
Festival, Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival, Valencia Jazz Festival and other
renowned Spanish venues.
In November of 2006, Javier won the Tete Montoliu Outstanding Musician of the
year award, given by the SGAE in Spain. Other honored guests that year
included Chick Corea and Federico Lechner. In 2007, he released his second
album together with Hungarian Drummer Ferenc Nemeth. The Album is entitled
“Wheel of Time” and features Lionel Loueke on guitar and renowned American
songwriter, Chip Taylor.
Javier has played with musicians such as Ben Street, Bill Frisell, Jorge Rossy,
Rubem Dantas, Mike Ciro, Ari Hoenig, Massimo Biolcatti, Robert Glasper, Lionel
Loueke, Jorge Perez, Nathan Townsley, Steve Rodriguez, Selan Lerner, Eric
McPherson, Viktor Krauss, Kenny Wollesen, Arturo Stable, Henry Cole and
recently, Vercher just finished a World-wide tour with Spanish Pop sensation
and Multi-Grammy Award Winner Alejandro Sanz.
Drums: Henry Cole
www.myspace.com/henrycole
Twenty eight year old drummer Henry Cole emerged onto the music scene in
old San Juan in 1999 where he studied classical percussion at the Conservatorio
de Musica de Puerto Rico. However, it was not until a few years later--while
attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston-- that Cole’s musical evolution
pointed him naturally towards the jazz tradition. He went back home with a
new energy and focus and performed as the “house drummer” for the 1st
Annual “Jazzboriken” Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He played with such
Latin jazz luminaries as Giovanni Hidalgo, Bobby Valentin, Anthony Carrillo,
Dave Valentin, and Paoli Mejias.
In the fall of 2003, Cole took a big step forward and moved to New York City to
attend the prestigious Manhattan School of Music where he received a
scholarship to study with drummer/composer John Riley. In less than two
years, Cole has performed with internationally recognized musicians such as
David Sanchez, Claudio Roditi , Eduard Simon,The Chico O'Farril Afrocuban Big
Band, Andy Gonzales, Ray Barreto,Orlando "Puntilla" Rios, Papo Vazquez,
Michelle Roosewoman, Paquito d’ Rivera,David "Fathead" Newman,Dave
Samuels, among many others. He has toured all over the United States, Mexico
, Central America, Europe and Greece. As he did in Puerto Rico, Henry Cole is
fast becoming an important member of the New York and International jazz
community. He has become one of the most in-demand and influential
Puertorican jazz drummers.
Bass: Edward Perez
www.edwardperez.com
Bassist and composer Edward Pérez stays active in New York’s jazz, latin jazz,
and south american music scenes. His bass has been heard in major festivals
such as Vitoria (Spain 2006), Moers (Germany 2006), Valencia (Spain 2006),
Stimmen (Switzerland 2007), and Lima (Peru 2002, 2004, 2005) and he has
shared the stage with jazz luminaries such as Mick Goodrick, George Garzone,
Hector Martignon, Greg Hopkins, Lionel Loueke, and Martin Bejerano. On any
given night in the city, he may be found playing anything from traditional
afroperuvian music to modern jazz, and he has appeared in many of the key
nightspots including the Blue Note, Lincoln Center, Iridium, Dizzy's, Jazz
Gallery, Zinc Bar, Smalls, Fat Cat, Tonic, 55 Bar, and Nuyorican Poets Cafe. He
currently leads a jazz quintet under his own name and serves as musical
director of the afroperuvian band Alcatraz.
Piano: Robert Rodriguez
www.rodriguezmusic.com
Pianist/Composer, Robert Rodriguez was born on January 11, 1978 in New York
City. Inspired by his father who is a drummer, Robert began to pursue music
from a very early age. Robert studied piano and percussion at the New World
School of The Arts and proceeded to achieve his bachelor's of music from the
University of Miami. Through New world School of The Arts and the University
of Miami, he was given the opportunity to perform with, Jerry Bergonzi, Jon
Faddis, Kenny Weeler, and Maria Schneider. Robert has worked professionally
with Ira Sullivan, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ed Calle, Charlie Haden, Arturo Sandoval,
Ray Barretto, Roy Haynes, Ignacio Berroa, David Sanchez, Richard Bona and
has recorded alongside Arturo Sandoval, Chick Corea, Dave Samuels, and
Claudio Roditti on a live concert titled Jam Miami. Robert also recorded on
some of the music to the HBO film “For Love or Country The Arturo Sandoval
Story”. In November 2002, Robert recorded on Arturo Sandoval's recording,
“Trumpet Evolution” which was produced by Quincy Jones. In April 2006
Robert was featured with The late Ray Barretto in a PBS recorded special
broadcast of the new TV show titled “Legends of Jazz”. Other recording
credits include Ray Barretto’s 2005 Grammy nominated recording “Time is
Time was” which includes one of Robert’s original compositions “One For Ray”
and “WhereAs” with legendary drummer Roy Haynes. Robert's Debut CD which
was co-led by brother Michael, titled “Introducing The Rodriguez Brothers”.The
RodBros. Have performed in many major festivals and clubs including the JVC,
Syracuse and Iceland Jazz Festivals and the Blue note jazz club.
Publicity for Arturo Stable is run by:
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