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its
much anticipated debut in Cambridge, MA on May 12-14, 2006
with visitors traveling from as far as Canada, Bermuda, Sweden,
and beyond to attend the official CD release of the band's
first album "MASACOTE".
Director
Joel "Masacote" Massicot
Producer,
Composer, Arranger
Piano
Joel,
an accomplished jazz & reggae musician, has studied
piano since the year 1986, trumpet since 1987, and saxophone
and drums since 1991. Although this versatile musician has
trained to play in different musical genres (jazz, reggae,
funk, salsa, and Latin jazz), he decided to focus on his
love for Latin jazz in 1997 and has since trained with some
of the top musicians in the industry.
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General Manager
Zillah
Matare Fluker
Zillah
Matare Fluker, originally from Zimbabwe (Africa) and raised
in London, England and Birmingham, Alabama, is a co-founder
of One World Epic. Before relocating to Hartford, Connecticut
in 2001 to join United Technologies Corporation as the Manager
for Diversity Conferences, Zillah was a Diversity Manager
for Motorola in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently, Zillah is the
Director of Diversity and Talent Acquisition for ADVO, Inc.
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Video of "Struggle
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Watch
video of Flava Invasion in Atlanta with some of the world's
top dancers dancing to "Struggle", one of Joel's
songs from his upcoming album "MASACOTE".
Ana
and Joel start off!
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CD
Cover Design and Photography by:
Joel Massicot
Makeup Artist: Madeline Arroyo
Model: Sara Belanger
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to Samples!
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CD Now!
Videos
Now Online
Videos
of Ritmo de Masacote Live are now online! Visit the
video gallery today to view the band playing "Masacote"
and "Lament"!
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Musicians
on the CD
Joel Massicot
Producer, Composer, Arranger
Piano
Joel,
an accomplished jazz & reggae musician, has studied
piano since the year 1986, trumpet since 1987, and saxophone
and drums since 1991.
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Chino
Nuñez
Co-Producer, Musical Director
Timbales, Bongos, Quinto, Bell, Shakers, Chimes
Chino
is one of the most respected and sought after freelance
producers and percussionists on the East Coast and beyond.
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Ivan Renta
Tenor Sax
Born
in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Ivan Renta began playing Alto sax
at age 13 in his hometown Coamo. By age 15, Ivan was
already performing with local bands in the southern part
of Puerto Rico.
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Luisito Quintero
Congas, Drums
Born
in Caracas, Venezuela, Luisito was surrounded by Afro-Venezuelan
rhythm and music. His father, a respected percussionist
in his native country, tutored and encouraged Lusito on
timbales through his adolescent years.
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Raul Agraz
Trumpet
A
classically trained musician born and raised in Venezuela,
Raul began his music career at the early age of seven.
He toured extensively around the world with the internationally
famous choir, "Niños Canotres de Villa de Cura",
before he discovered his passion for the trumpet at age
nine.
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Ruben Rodriguez
Bass
Ruben
was born in New York City and grew up in East Harlem and
Puerto Rico. He has been recognized as one of the
best and hardest working Latin music bass players int he
United States.
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Featured
Soloist
("Lament")
Jimmy Bosch
Trombone
Jimmy
Bosch plays it, lives it, and tells it like it is!
A fiery exponent of the progressive sound often referred
to as the most awesome Salsa band to dance to, listen to
and watch in a concert setting, Bosch masterfully portrays
his life experiences and musical inspiration creating Salsa
for the next century.
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Featured
Vocalist/Lyricist
("Masacote")
Gordon Neil
Vocals, Lyricist
Bio
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