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Eddie Reyes

Eddie Reyes is a long-time jazz guitarist who also specializes in flamenco guitar. Traveling often to Spain to study with the masters and eventually to record there, he now combines his love for jazz with a passion for the special world of flamenco. In addition, he has a strong affinity for the world of Afro- Cuban percussion, especially the captivating and mystical rhythms of Bata, a music that derives from sacred ceremonies.

He composed and produced the world jazz CD, LOST WORLD, utilizing percussion instruments used in these sacred ceremonies, with a compositional sensibility derived from jazz and classical worlds along with a healthy dose of Flamenco inspiration. LOST WORLD is an eclectic collection of original music that combines the deep and complex sonic architecture of flamenco and Afro-Cuban bata with the depth and dynamism of jazz. Special guest musicians joining him on Lost World include the Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Trumpeter Wallace Roney, Drummers Alex Acuña and Aaron Serfaty, Percussionist Ricardo Isaac and Bassist Rene Camacho.

In another musical realm, he is composing the music and writing the lyrics for TESLA, THE ELEKTRICAL SPECTACLE – a musical inspired by the life of the great inventor Nikola Tesla. ( teslamusical.com ) His other original theatre work includes the musical adaptations of the Oscar Wilde classic THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY ( doriangraythemusical.org ) , THE CIRCUS OF DR. LAO (optioned for Broadway), ESPERANZA (an original), songs for musical adaptations of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, DOUBLE INDEMNITY, and THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY as well as many individual songs and special material for cabaret artists.

In the film/TV scoring world, he has contributed music for a few of legendary writer David Milch’s HBO projects, DEADWOOD and JOHN FROM CINCINATTI. Also showcasing his work is the recent feature film THE PAINTING. In the very early days of his musical pursuits in NYC he composed a large part of the musical underscore for the Academy Award nominated film BLUE VELVET in which his orchestral and jazz writing is featured. Other film work includes the scores to MISSING YOU, THE PAINTING, MYRON’S MOVIE, THE CHAIR, SHELL SHOCK, and THE FIRES WITHIN (for Showtime). He has composed the theme for PBS “Great Performances”, as well as the IMAX film logo for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC.

Reyes is a versatile composer and orchestrator who, as a former composer/producer and partner at Schtung Music in Santa Monica, has worked on numerous commercials and trailers.

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Take Five with Eddie Reyes

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Meet Eddie Reyes: Eddie Reyes has evolved a unique and personal style on the guitar. Although for much of his playing career he has focused on electric jazz guitar, he now turns mostly to the acoustic. He has evolved his style from, first, a fascination with Brazilian Jazz to his present passion, Flamenco. In the process he developed a way to fuse the authentic rhythms and style of playing inherent in Flamenco with his contemporary jazz language and sensibility. ...

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Eddie Reyes: Lost World

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Blending musical styles requires a broad foundation in both genres, a respect for the dual set of aesthetics, and the ability to prioritize tradition amid creativity. A solid foundation in both musical styles balances influences and avoids overly simplistic sonic references. Cultural aesthetics guide musicians away from implementing styles as a novelty. Understanding tradition is the only way to create something new musically; a concrete connection to a genre's evolution adds authenticity to the creative process. Guitarist Eddie Reyes attempts ...

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JAZZ TIMES REVIEW by BILL MILKOWSKI

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EDDIE REYES Lost World (Gemini Rising)

Bay Area native and Berklee grad Eddie Reyes seamlessly melds authentic- sounding Spanish flamenco with Cuban bata and touches of Brazilian, Argentinian, Puerto Rican and Caribbean styles on his second outing as a leader. An accomplished player-composer-arranger-conceptualist, Reyes shifts easily from fingerstyle flamenco guitar workouts on the dramatic buleria “Muana” and the stirring solea “Lalun” to fleet-fingered electric guitar licks on high-flying, Latin-flavored fusion offerings like the spirited bomba “I Remember Esperanza” and the driving “Highland Conga.” Gonzalo Rubalcaba applies his signature touch to the bata-fueled opener “Beast on the Moon” and the title track, a percolating guaguanco that has him stretching in typically heroic fashion on piano.

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Lost World

Gemini Rising Media
2015

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Lost World

Gemini Rising Media
2014

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Lost World

Gemini Rising Media
2007

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Muana

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