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Tumbao Bravo with Paul Vornhagen: Joy of the Mambo
by Dan McClenaghan
Dance music means a good time. The mambo, the cha cha, 'rhumba' and bolero beats challenge the feet to stay still, they challenge the butt to stay in the chair. The music is pure joy, and reed man Paul Vornhagen and his sextet, Tumbao Bravo, exploit that joy to the max on the fittingly titled Joy of the Mambo. The tone is set with the opener “Firefly Mambo." It is a percolating stew of sound, smile-inducing and dance-friendly, ...
Continue ReadingFocusing the Spotlight: Looking at Tumbao Bravo Members
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
Our current spotlight artist Tumbao Bravo brings a strong group aesthetic to their original Latin Jazz. Each member has a strong performance background, drawing upon their experience in a variety of ensembles. The group members have performed throughout a wide variety of musical genres including salsa, straight ahead jazz, pop, blues, funk, and more. The Detroit music scene owes a debt to the individual contributions of these musicians, and when they combine as Tumbao Bravo, they create a musically engaging ...
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Spotlight: Un Systema Para Todo, Tumbao Bravo
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
Un Systema Para Todo Tumbao Bravo PKO Records Jazz is a collaborative art form, but many modern jazz projects form around an individual rather than a group. The bandleader becomes the primary songwriter, the featured soloist, and the projects public face. The individual musician may have a hired band or even a regular working ensemble, but the bandleader remains the artistic ringleader. Subsequent recordings or performances follow one persons artistic vision with the other musicians providing ...
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Tito Puente
drumsMusic
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
Tumbao Bravo
Location: Ann Arbor
Instrument: Band / ensemble / orchestra
