Romero

Romero: Cuban Jazz Funk

by Todd S. Jenkins
February 1, 2001

OnCuban Jazz FunkMiguel Romero hand-crafts a tasty Latin-jazz fusion that breathes fresh new life into an often stale art form. This ensemble grabs ears from the very first tune, as powerful conga beats are hammered out beneath Romero’s stylish piano ostinatos and Larry Jackson’s warm tenor sax. After a couple of minutes of simmering, new images break through the steam as Romero switches to electric piano and bassist Kurt Mitchell moves from drone to ultra-funky Jaco lines. Hot organ briefly ...

Romero: Live at Trinity Church

by AAJ Staff
October 1, 2000

The musical space encompassing classical music, jazz, and flamenco has been a rich territory exploited by guitarists on record: witness the widespread popularity of John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola, and their supertrio with Paco De Lucia. Romero's new record, Live at Trinity Church, incorporates all three elements with a special emphasis on composition and dynamic improvisation. Bassist Mario Rodriguez reveals himself to be a virtuoso player in his own right--an ideal counterpart to Hernan Romero's blistering lines on the guitar.

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Aimée Allen: New CD with Romero Lubambo - Release Gig at Cutting Room on June 16

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
May 14, 2015

Aimée Allen New CD “Matter of Time" with Special Guest Romero Lubambo CD Release Gig: June 16, 2015 The Cutting Room Aimée Allen Upcoming Dates Friday, May 15, 2015, 8:00pm Café du Soleil 2723 Broadway New York, NY 10025 Thursday, May 21, 2015, 6:00pm Aimée Allen / François Moutin Duo La Caye 35 LaFayette Ave Brooklyn, NY 11217 Friday, May 22, 2015, 6:00pm
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Jazz This Week: Zappa Plays Zappa, Chris Potter Trio, Peter Martin and Romero Lubambo, George Lewis and Marina Rosenfeld, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
December 13, 2012

It's another busy weekend for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, and with two of the week's headliners in town for performances this evening, there's no time to waste. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, the Frank Zappa repertory group Zappa Plays Zappa, led by FZ's younger, guitar-playing son Dweezil Zappa, returns to St. Louis play at The Pageant. In case you're keeping track, this will be ZPZ's fourth stop at that particular venue since the band was formed in ...
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Peter Martin, Romero Lubambo to Play Thursday, December 13 at the Sheldon

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 1, 2012

Having recently completed a commissioned composition celebrating the Sheldon Concert Hall's 100th anniversary, pianist Peter Martin now is set to return to the Sheldon for another performance in his eponymous concert series when he teams once again with guitarist Romero Lubambo (pictured) for a show at 8 p.m., Thursday, December 13. Lubambo, a native of Brazil who's now based in NYC, has worked with Martin in singer Dianne Reeves' band and has played with many other jazz and Brazilian performers, ...
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Jazz This Week: Pat Martino, Romero Lubambo and Peter Martin, Tatsuya Nakatani, Barb Jungr, New Music Circle Showcase, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
December 1, 2010

It's a busy time for jazz and creative music over the next few days in St. Louis, with events in styles ranging from soulful mainstream swing to adventurous free improv, plus holiday music, a tribute to a fallen Beatle, and lots more besides. Let's go to the highlights: Perhaps the best known musician visiting our town this week is guitarist Pat Martino, who plays tonight through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro. Martino is an acknowledged master of the classic ...
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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Romero Lubambo Sampler

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 28, 2010

As noted in this space last week, a number of fine jazz guitarists have visited St. Louis this fall, and the mini-trend will continue next week with Pat Martino returning to Jazz at the Bistro for a four night stand. In addition, the Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo is coming to town next Saturday, December 4 to perform at the Sheldon with Peter Martin as part of the pianist's eponymous concert series. Lubambo, born ...
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Romero Lubambo, Peter Martin to Perform December 4 at the Sheldon

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
August 25, 2010

Pianist Peter Martin today announced another performance in his Peter Martin Music series at the Sheldon Concert Hall: a duo show with guitarist Romero Lubambo (pictured) on Saturday, December 4. Lubambo, who's originally from Brazil, came to the USA in the mid-1980s and has made numerous recordings as a leader, sideman, and member of Trio de Paz, which recently released a CD on the St. Louis based label MAXJAZZ. He's played with many well-known jazz musicians and singers, including Herbie ...
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Jackie Ryan Set to Release "Doozy" Featuring Cyrus Chestnut, Eric Alexander, Romero Lubambo, Jeremy Pelt

Source: DL Media
July 19, 2009

DOOZY- A DOUBLE CD BOUNTY OF RARITIES, STANDARDS, BOSSA NOVA, BLUES JACKIE RYAN WITH CYRUS CHESTNUT, ERIC ALEXANDER, JEREMY PELT, ROMERO LUBAMBO IMPECCABLE WEST COAST JAZZ SINGER, PRAISED BY CRITICS AND FANS INTERNATIONALLY, SINGS HER FAVORITES WITH JAZZ ALL-STARS, CREATING TWO CLUB SETS FOR A TWO-CD ALBUM Jackie Ryan -- a note-perfect jazz singer with a naturally dramatic, beguiling and swinging sense of style and groove -- delivers a sweeping program of original vocalese, freshly interpreted familiar tunes, bittersweet Brazilian ...
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Romero & Roman: Guitar Duo (USA-Russia) On tour! Summer-Autumn 2009

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2009

Contemporary melodies, outstanding technique, passionate, romantic and inescapably infectious. Latin Grammy owner Hernan Romero and one of the most prominent virtuosos in Russian contemporary jazz Roman Miroshnichenko. Line Up 2 piece: Hernan Romero - acoustic guitar Roman Miroshnichenko - acoustic guitar On Stage: duo Travel Party: 2 About Hernan Romero: Infusing classical and flamenco guitar with jazz riffs and contemporary melodies, composer and guitarist Hernan Romero brings world/jazz to a new realm with his ...
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Free MP3 from Robert Sabin's "Romero" at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
October 18, 2007

Track ZWKDD Windows: Right Click > Save As / Mac: Control + Click Artist/Band Robert Sabin Duration 05:33 Album Romero Record Label Ranula Music Description Having been familiar with most of his work from an early age (a local video store let ...
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Bassist Robert Sabin Releases "Romero" on Ranula Music

Source: All About Jazz
October 10, 2007

This recording represents a year of watching and re-watching exclusively the films of George A. Romero.

Having been familiar with most of his work from an early age (a local video store let me rent Creepshow when I was 9), I became re-obsessed with Romero's work in 2005 when I discovered the director's commentary track to Day of the Dead. The insights provided by Mr. Romero and Mr. Savini illuminated central characteristics of Mr. Romero's work; the appetite necessary when ...
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