Sonidos Nuevos

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Damon Grant performs original and traditional jazz compositions on vibraphone, marimba and a variety of other percussion instruments with Afro-Caribbean flair. He has been recognized for his work with the, University of Massachusetts Jazz Ensembles by "Downbeat Magazine", and has received four awards.

Damon, a native of Norwalk, Connecticut, has played with many ensembles, including some of the top Salsa, Funk, Orchestral, Dance and Jazz groups in the United States. He has performed on stage with many musicians, including: Richie Flores, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, John Benitez, and Stefon Harris. In March 2002, he was the opening performance for the Isaac Hayes concert at the Palace Theater in Stamford, Connecticut. Damon has performed at numerous venues, including: the Rich Forum, the Berkshire Jazz Festival, the Oyster Festival, Iron Horse Music Hall, the Iridium Jazz Club, and the Metronome and Soul Cafe restaurants. Damon participated in the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics as part of the Cadets of Bergen County, eight times DCI (Drum Corps International) World Champions. In addition, he was a member of the original London cast of the show "Blast!", which won both a Tony and an Emmy award.

Damon received a Bachelor of Arts degree in jazz performance from the University of Massachusetts in February 2001. He has studied with musical legend Yusef Lateef, as well as master percussionist, Giovanni Hidalgo

The Damon Grant Project was formed in July 2001 and has performed at (noted) nightclubs, restaurants, concert halls, and festivals throughout the United States. The group plays original and traditional jazz compositions with a Latin/Brazilian influence. The music consists of many different styles, and is a balanced blend of straight ahead jazz and rhythms of the Caribbean including, but not limited to Son Montuno, Mambo, Rumba, Plena, Bomba, Samba, Partido Alto and Cha cha cha.

Product Description
Energetic latin jazz that gets your pulse going with some of the hottest world class players on the scene today. Original and traditional music, with a fresh sound and afro-carribean rhythms.

Sonidos Nuevos,Damon Grant Project,The Orchard,Latin,Latin Pop,Latin Pop/Rock

Sonidos Nuevos

Tracks:

Reptomin
Mark's Tune in 6
Loose Lips Sink Ships
Descarga Peque
You'll Never Find it Now
No Me LLores Mas
Bajoira
Flax Hill Descarga
Impulse
Quimbara 2K3
La Topa (from Ellegua)

Album Description

Energetic latin jazz that gets your pulse going with some of the hottest world class players on the scene today. Original and traditional music, with a fresh sound and afro-carribean rhythms.

Customer Reviews:

This is the greatest album of all time!.......2004-02-05

This Damon Grant dude rocks, man! I didn't even know who he was; I just bought this album because the cover was so awesome! Dude, you're going to go platinum just off this artwork, whoever did this is one talented dude! I bet he's really slow, makes promises/doesn't deliver and is a real pain in the ass to work with but if he does stuff like this, he was well-worth the price he overcharged you! Tell that dude he rock ... oh yeah, your CD kicks ass too!