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Sammy Morales / SM Quinteto
In Puerto Rico he has performed and recorded as a bass player with Wilkins, Danny Rivera, Lourdes Robles, Glenn Monroig, Luis Ángel, Proyecto M, René Farrait, Los Andinos, H20, Willie Colón, and others.
In the jazz scene, he has played with Proyecto Evif, Ángel David Mattos, Frankie Suárez, Brenda Hopkins, Edgar Abraham, Jorge Laboy, David Sánchez (Heineken Jazz Jam, 1995), Perico Ortiz (Heineken Jazz Jam, 1995), Danilo Pérez (Heineken Jazz Jam, 1995), Amuni Nacer and many others.
His latest project is SM Quinteto, which recently released "Historias, Cuentos, y Canciones." (Stories,Tales, and Songs)The record features all original compositions of music influenced by jazz and South American sounds. He is joined by Gabriel Vicéns, Liza Micelli, Ricky Martínez and Mario Pereira in this unique ensemble.
Gear
2 Ray Roger electric bass. Freteed, and fretless semi-hollow
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SM Quinteto: Stories, Tales and Songs
by Dan Bilawsky
Bassist Sammy Morales may call Puerto Rico his home, but he embraces the entire Latin Diaspora in his music. Born in the Bronx but relocating to San Juan, Morales creates compelling modern jazz built on a pan-Latin platform, ably erasing the boundary lines between Puerto Rico, Argentina, Spain, Brazil and Cuba on this, his longtime-coming debut. Morales maintains an active playing career in Puerto Rico, but his work in education has kept him out of the spotlight. ...
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by James Nadal
There is a positive musical movement coming out of Puerto Rico, with musicians putting a homegrown spin on their formal training, combined with progressive and modern jazz. At the forefront is perennial bassist Sammy Morales who, with his SM Quinteto, has composed and produced a sophisticated compilation of original material on “Stories, Tales, and Songs" , graciously defying categorization yet maintaining sincere creativity.Morales and his group performed these songs in live settings for some time prior to the ...
read morePrimary Instrument
Bass
Location
San Juan
Credentials/Background
Conductor of the Jazz Band at the University of Puerto Rico, and electric bass teacher. He is also an ensemble professor and bass instructor at the InterAmerican University in San Juan.
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Music
Vals Para Gaby
From: Historias, Cuentos y CancionesBy Sammy Morales / SM Quinteto
