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“Talisman” is music to your heart
By Jenny Alvarez
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An excellent Latin percussion legend Sammy Figueroa and Brazilian songwriter Glaucia Nasser together, come with a great Latin percussive power and melodic Brazilian grace sounded like the pairing was preordained. Keeping the percussion and voice in perfect balance thanks to the production work of world music maven Rachel Faro, Talisman showcases the beautiful, mature results of a lucky run-in back stage, with help from a masterful Latin/Brazilian band. As a listener the combination of these talented artists make the perfect balance of great musicianship and soaring vocals.
Percussionist Sammy Figueroa is considered one of the world’s great musicians. In a career spanning over thirty years he has played with Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, the Brecker Brothers, Mariah Carey, David Bowie, John McLaughlin, Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D’Rivera, Chaka Khan, Blues Traveler, Ashford and Simpson, Natalie Merchant and countless others. Definitely, is a delicate piece of vocal sampling combined with Jazz.
Bob Marley resurrected
By: Angie Gonzalez
Photo By Alfonso De Elias
Marley is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best. Watch this amazing documentary, well structured, with facts about Marley’s life.
Ziggy Marley is one of the eleven children of Bob Marley, who had seven relationships. He was born in the baby boomers generation and is a part of this “large number of people, reaching old age and retirement”. Ziggy continued his interview by stating that many compared him to his father. There are many similarities, both are musicians. “Shyness” was a personality trait Marley and his son shared. Their music was also compared and sometimes criticized for “not being as good as Marley’s”. But this does not affect Ziggy. Thus, his son stated that Marley had love for his children. And sometimes he would “spank them” (laughs). Ziggy ends the interview by providing a religious relation to music and describes “Music is spiritual and it is created from God, to give messages and ideas to people, music is from God”.
