Elmer Ferrer Band -Music

STUDIO WORK

As a session Electric/Acoustic guitarist, Music Producer or Arranger, Composer or co-composer, Elmer has contribute to a number of CDs, DVDs, and Movies Soundtracks recordings. Credits include two Latin Grammy nominated Albums and an Oscar nominated Movie Sountrack;

Record Labels include Sony Norte Planet, Icon, Sony BMG, BMG Ariola and Warner Music.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of Artists-CDs Elmer has recorded with (in alphabetical order).

- Adriano Tota, Cuba Latin Jazz (Ritmi Latini, 2006).

- Amaury Pérez, Trovador (Unicornio, 2004). Nominated Best Song Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2004.

- Anabell López, Yo te invito a caminar conmigo (Unicornio, 2005) Nominated Best Pop-Fusion Album of the Year,

  Cubadisco 2006.

- Augusto Enrique, Maracaibo Oriental (Vol III) (Egrem, 2009) Nominated Best Traditional Popular Music Album,  

  Cubadisco 2009.

- Bobby Carcassés, Jazz Timbero (TUMI Music, 1998). Nominated in five categories including Best Record of the Year,

  Cubadisco 1999. Other Elmer credits on this CD: Musical Arrangements (Bobby y Roberto Carcassés, Elmer Ferrer,

  Descemer Bueno, Olivio Pino y Yosvany Terry). Includes "Quiero que comprendas", co-written by Bobby, Roberto

  Carcasses & Elmer Ferrer.

- Carlo Vutera, Ammore (Carlo Vutera, 2005).

- Carlos Varela, No es el Fin (Carlos Varela, 2009).

- Cesar Lopez y Habana Ensemble Andante (Bis Music, 2005) Elmer's original song Kelembe is included on this CD.

- Columna B, Enclave (Mas i Mas Records, 1998).

- El Chispa y sus cómplices, New pa´que vea  (Cuba Chevere, 1999).

- Damien, Cubacambio  (Good Omen, 2000). Includes Roberto Carcasses-Elmer Ferrer song Realiza tu proyecto.

- David Álvarez y Juego de Manos, Mundo loco (TUMI Music, 1999).

- Dayramir González, Dayramir & Habana Entrance (Colibrí, 2008) Nominated Best Jazz Album of the Year Cubadisco

  2008.

- Diego Gutiérrez De Cero (Unicornio, 2006). Awarded Best Trova-Pop-Rock Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2007 Musical

  CD Musical Production & Arrangements by Elmer.

- Fernando Alvarez y Descemer Bueno, Se Feliz (Egrem, 2008). Nominated Best Song Album of the Year, Cubadisco

  2009.

- Francis del Río, Sentimiento  (Velas, 2002).

- Gardi, Lo que tu querias (Bis Music, 2008) Nominated Best Popular Music Album Cubadisco 2009.

- Gerardo Alfondo, Raza (Bis Music, 2005) Awarded Best Trova-Pop-Rock Album of the Year Cubadisco 2006.

- Germán Velasco, Sax Soul  (Colibrí, 2004). Nominated as Best Jazz Album and Best Instrumental Album of the Year,  

  Cubadisco 2006.

- Giraldo Piloto & Klímax, Solo tu y yo (BIs Music, 2008) Awarded Best Recording of the Year Cubadisco 2009.  

   Also nominated as  Best Popular Music Album.

- Habana Abierta, 24 horas (BMG-Ariola, 1998). Other Elmer credits on this CD: Guitar Arrangements.

- Habana Blues -the sound track (Warner Music, 2005). Goya Awarded Best Original Movie Soundtrack, 2006.

- Habana Ensemble, Todo Incluído  (Latin World, 2001).

- Havana Sax, Brain Storm  (Egrem, 2003).

- Interactivo, Goza pepillo  (BIS Music, 2005). Winner Overall 2006 Cubadisco Award.

- John Allaire, Ghosts of the Royal Motel. (John Allaire, 2007).

- Juan Formell & Los Van Van:

      . Arrasando (Sony Norte Planet, 2009).

      . Aquí el que baila gana (CD & Live Show DVD) (Planet/Egrem, 2008) Winner of five 2009 Cubadisco Awards,   

        including Best Live Show of the Year and the Overall Cubadisco Award of the Year (shared with Omara

        Portuondo).

      . Chapeando (Unicornio, 2005) Latin Grammy nominated as Best Contemporary Tropical Music Album, 2005.

- Juan Kemel y La Barriada, Adios a la tristeza (Egrem, 2005).

- Mayra Caridad Valdés, Obatalá estoy aquí (Colibrí, 2007) Nominated as Best Fusion Album, and Best Vocal

  Instrumental Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2008

- Mocombo in Havana Project, Mocombo in Havana Project (Mocombo, 2009).

- Orlando Valle "Maraca":

       . Lo  que  quiero  es  fiesta (Ahí-namá Music, 2008) Nominated Best Popular Music Album Cubadisco 2009.

       . Soy yo (Ahí-namá Music, 2005) Nominated as Best Salsa Album of the Year; Awarded Best Recording, Cubadisco

         2006.

- Paulo FG:

      . Te boté (Bis Music, 2008).

      . Un poquito de To´ (Bis Music, 2006).

      . Ilusión (Bis Music, 2005). Awarded Best Song Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2006.

- Pável y Gema, Trampas del Tiempo  (Nubenegra, 1994).

- Pio Leyva, Musica Cubana Live in Tokyo (CD & DVD) (Icon, 2006).

- QuarterLife, Hands on Today. (Peter Voith Music, 2007).

- Ramsés Rodríguez Baralt, Fetecún (Tamarindo Records, 1999). Elmer's original song E-mail is included on this CD.

- Ricardo Leyva & Sur Caribe, Horizonte Próximo (Egrem, 2009).

- Roberto Carcassés:

      . Matizar (Interactivo Records, 2008).

      . Invitation (Velas, 2000).

- Roberto Fonseca:

      . Elengó  (Egrem, 2000).

      . Tiene que ver (Egrem, 1998). Awarded best jazz album of the Year, Cubadisco 1999.

- Santiago Feliú:

      . En vivo (Unicornio, 2004). Nominated Best Trova Album, Cubadisco 2006.

      . Sin Julieta (Unicornio, 2002). Nominated Best Trova Pop-Rock Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2004. Other Elmer

        credits on this CD: Guitar Arrangements.

      . Noel Nicola & Santiago Feliú, Entre otros  (Unicornio, 2002).  Nominated Best Song Album of the Year, Cubadisco 

        2004). Other Elmer credits on this CD: Guitar Arrangements.

      . Futuro Inmediato (BIS Music, 2000). Awarded Best Rock Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2000.

      . Náuseas de fin de siglo (LAGASH, 1994).

- Sarah Deluca, Safe and Unsound  (Sarah Deluca, 2006).

- Selma Reys, Aires de Habana (Velas, 1999).

- Sexto Sentido & the King of Bossa Nova Joao Donato, Bossa Cubana (Elephant Records, 2004).

- Silvio Rodríguez, Érase que se era  (Ojalá/Sony BMG, 2007) 2007 Latin Grammy Nominated, Best Singer-Songwriter

  Album.

- Telmary Díaz, A Diario  (Bis Music, 2006) Awarded Best Rap Dance-Hip Hop Album, Cubadisco 2007

- Tesis de Menta, Mi Generacion (Egrem, 2006). Nominated Best Pop-Rock Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2007

   CD Musical Production & Arrangements by Elmer.

- William Vivanco, La Isla Milagrosa (Egrem, 2006) Awarded Best Fusion Album, Cubadisco 2007.

- X Alfonso, Mundo Real  (Velas, 2000).

- Yusa:

       . Breathe  (TUMI Music, 2005). Nominated as Best Fusion Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2006. Elmer credits

         includes Musical arrangements and co-writting of two songs (Re-nacimiento, El fantasma del marino).

       . Yusa (TUMI Music, 2003). Awarded Best Fusion Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2003.

- Various Artists CDs:

       . 37 songs -Homage to Noel Nicola (Unicornio, 2008). Cubadisco 2008 Special Award. Other Elmer credits on this 

         CD: Musical Arrangement for Nube, Agua, Ala y Brisa.

       . Musica Cubana -Pio Leyva & the Sons of Cuba -the sound track. (Timba Records, 2004).

         . Various Artists, "Cuban Latin Jazz" (Lauda Air, 1999).

 

 

MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS RECORDINGS

- Corazón del Tiempo (Mexico). Dir: Alberto Cortés. 2008.

- La noche de los Inocentes (Cuba-Spain). Dir: Arturo Soto. 2007.

- El Benny (Cuba). Dir: Jorge Luis Sánchez. 2006 Oscar nominated.  

- Habana  Blues (Cuba-Spain). Dir: Benito Zambrana. Goya Awarded Best Original Soundtrack, 2005.

- Música cubana: los hijos de Cuba (Cuba-Germany). A Wim  Wenders´production, Dir: German Kral. 2004

 

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

AS MUSICAL PRODUCER, ARRANGER, COMPOSER

- De Cero, Diego Gutierrez (Unicornio, 2006). Awarded Cubadisco 2007 Best Trova-Pop-Rock Album of the Year. (Musical Production & Arrangements)

- Mi Generacion, Tesis de Menta (Egrem, 2006). Nominated Best Pop-Rock Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2007. (Musical Production)

- Breathe, Yusa (TUMI Music, 2005). Nominated as Best Fusion Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2006.

   (Musical arrangements and co-composer to two songs "Re-nacimiento" y "El fantasma del marino").

- Jazz Cuba Today, (Elmer Ferrer Band segment) 2005 – Awarded 2006 Cubadisco Best DVD of the Year. (MusicAL producer, Arrangements, and composer of the four Elmer Ferrer Band featured songs)

- Metropoli,  Elmer  Ferrer  (Unicornio,  2002)  –Awarded 2003 Cubadisco Best New Album, also nominated as Best Jazz

  Album of the Year. (Musical Producer, Arrangements, and Composer).

- Sin Julieta, Santiago Feliu (Unicornio, 2002). Nominated Best Trova Pop-Rock Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2004.

(Guitar Arrangements)

- Entre otros, Noel Nicola & Santiago Feliú (Unicornio, 2002). Nominated Best Song Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2004. (Guitar Arrangements)

- Bobby Carcassés, Jazz Timbero (TUMI Music, 1998). Nominated in five categories including Best Record of the Year,  

  Cubadisco  1999.  (Musical Arrangements: Bobby & Roberto Carcasses, Yosvany Terry, Descemer Bueno, and Elmer Ferrer).

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