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Elmer Ferrer Band featuring Ndidi Onukwulu

 

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No Guitars Allowed Track List:

1.- Power of Greed

2.- Enough To Want More

3.- Green Valley (a mis padres)

4.- Lleva y Trae Ver video de version acustica en vivo!

5.- No Guitars Allowed

6.- Pimpao

7.- Sancti Spiritus Blues

8.- Here Inside

9.- 23

10.- Shake Well

 

Elmer Ferrer: guitars

Ndidi Onukwulu: vocals

Michael Fernandez: bass

Rodney Yllarza Barreto: drums & congas on 10

 

Artistas Invitados:

Yandi Martinez (acoustic bass on 1 & 7)

Osmar Salazar (bass solo on 10)

Yaroldi Abreu: percussions

Jesus Cruz: harmonica

Harold López-Nussa: piano on 7

Esteban Puebla: keyboards on 9

Tony Rodríguez: keyboards on 10

Osvaldo Doimeadiós: Voice on 6

Backing vocals: Ndidi Onukwulu, Mariela González, René Baños, Michael Fernandez and Elmer Ferrer.

 

Recorded by: Orestes Aguila at Abdala Studios, Havana

Electric Guitars recorded by: Elmer Ferrer at Traba tu Humidity (Elmer's Home Studio in Havana)

 

Production & Music Arrangements: Elmer Ferrer

Assistant Engineer: Ahmed Fernandez

Mixed by: Orestes Aguila and Elmer Ferrer

Guitar and Amp Techs: Allan Llerena and Onel

Guitar Tech Assistant: Dubiel Rodriguez

 

Mastered by:

Joe Lambert at Joe Lambert Mastering (NYC)

Assistant: Roman Vail

 

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Elmer Ferrer Band - Fango Dance
Fango Dance

(Johnston Records, 2005)

 

Buy at CD baby

 

"This CD is so full of good music, great composition and fat attitude, that it is flat out addicting! It has been on my cd player non-stop for the last 2 weeks, and it ain't gettin' off anytime soon. Elmer has one of the best guitar tones going, so fat and juicy it just knocked me out! I can't wait for the next release, but this one is KILLER!" ---

"Fango Dance" Review by Stuart Winkleman (Rocket Sounds) at cdbaby.com

 

"Thank you! a guitarist with a great chord vocabulary. Wouldn't change a thing. Soulful playing. Love the interplay between instruments and especially the dynamics. Such a great strat sound. I'm most definitely gonna check out more of your stuff...brilliant!" --

"El mar no descansa", Review by Norah Jones´Former Dave Wood at garageband.com

Fango Dance Track List

 

1.- Estatica
2.- El mar no descansa
3.- Crazy window
4.- Fango dance
5.- Couldn't stand the weather
6.- Leopardo negro
7.- Natural hardware
8.- Come together
9.- E-Blues
10.- "Satch"arina
11.- Bonus Track ("Apagon")

 

 

Guitars: Elmer Ferrer / Bass: Juan Pablo Domínguez / Piano &   Keyboards: Alexis Bosch / Drum: Amhed Mitchel /

Percussion: Jalidan Ruiz / Anders Drerup: Lead vocal and chorus on "Crazy Window" and "Come Together" / Shawn Tavenier:

Lead vocal on "Couldn´t Stand the Weather" /

Peter Voith: Chorus on "Crazy Window" and "Come together".

 

 

Elmer Ferrer -Metropoli
Metropoli

(Unicornio, 2002 )

 

Awarded Best New Album of the Year at 2003 Cubadisco International  Music Fair

Nominated Best Jazz Album of the Year

 

"Ten pieces take us through the work of an eminent guitar player; -acoustic and electric- being also songwriter of themes inviting to the most overflowing reflection and improvisation. This album is more breaking than any rock or jazz fan can imagine. Each listen brings new appeals" --- "The sounds of the City", Elmer Ferrer and his CD Metrópoli.  Article by Tony Basanta for "La Bijirita" Newspaper.

 

"...an instrumental piece of art in which Jazz emerges covering the broad spectrum of fusion: from electric to jazz rock and AfroCuban beats. A real display of good taste and musical audacity". --- "Elmer Ferrer: Guitar at the ready" by Odalys Troya for "Trabajadores" Newspaper, 2003.

Metropoli Track List


1.- Demonios del dia
2.- Kelembe
3.- E-Mail
4.- Juguete Viejo
5.- Metropoli
6.- Mia
7.- Confirmation
8.- Yerba buena
9.- Los gatos de Alf*

10.- Isabella

* "Los gatos de Alf" (Alf´s Cats) was finalist for Best Jazz Song of the Year at the 2006 International Songwriting Competion.

 

Electric, Acoustic and Folk Guitars: Elmer Ferrer / Bass: Jorge Alexander "Sagua" on Tracks 3, 5, 7 and 9. Juan Pablo Domínguez on Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8. / Piano and electric Piano: Roberto Carcassés on Tracks 5 and 7 / Piano and Keyboards: Alexis Bosch on Tracks: 1, 2, 6 and 8 / Drum: Ruy López-Nussa on Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9. Oliver Valdés on Tracks: 5 and 6 / Alto Sax on Tracks 1, 2 and 4: César López / Tenor Sax on Tracks 7 and 9: Carlos Fernández (Averhoff) / Emilio del Monte Jr: Percusion on Tracks 2 and 8, and Botija on Track 4 / Alexander Brown: Trompet on Tracks: 7 and 9 / Alfredo Muñoz: 1st Violin on Track 10 / Augusto Diago: 2nd Violin on Track 10 / Marta Salgado: Viola on Track 10 / Elis Regina Ramos: Chelo on Track 10 / Claps on Track 8: Emilio del Monte Jr, Eduardo Pérez and Elmer Ferrer. 

 

 

Jazz Cuba Today - Roberto Carcasses, Alexander Brown & Elmer Ferrer
Jazz Cuba Today

(Unicornio, 2006)

 

AWARDED "BEST DVD OF THE YEAR" AT 2006 CUBADISCO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FAIR.

"It is not surprising for me to find in the young musicians here performing  this quality, this technique rigour" --- Joaquín Betancourt, Grammy Winner

"Live performance of three young and vital forces in contemporary Cuban jazz. (...) Elmer Ferrer leads a band consisting of electric bass, drumset, piano and percussion. His music straddles lines that typically separate jazz and rock; his intensity and virtuosity break down any imaginary barriers or labels that we like to assign" ---Jazz Cuba Today reviewed as Editor´s Pick at descarga.com

 

Jazz Cuba Today

Jazz Cuba Today is the first Jazz DVD made in Cuba. It was recorded live at Studios Abdala, in a unique concert featuring 3 young Cuban talents: Roberto Carcassés, Alexander Brown and Elmer Ferrer.

Jazz Cuba Today -Roberto Carcasses, Alexander Brown & Elmer Ferrer

Track List

 

Roberto Carcassés:
1.- Mecánica Cotidiana
2.- Butch & Butch (Oliver Nelson)
3.- Ay, Carola
4.- ADN
 

Alexander Brown:
5.- Guajira en Cha cha cha
6.- Woody and Freddy
7.- Presencia

With Ramsés Baralt on Drums / Harold López-Nussa on Piano / Omar González on Acoustic Bass

 

Elmer Ferrer:
8.- Fango Dance
9.- Aurin
10.- E-Blues
11.- "Satch" arina

 

With Alexis Bosch on Keyboards / Juan Pablo Domínguez on Bass / Amhed Mitchel on Drums / Jalidan Ruiz on Percussions

 

Interviews with Silvio Rodriguez, Chucho Valdes, Michael Legrand, Bobby Carcassés, Victor Mesa, Javier Sotomayor, Regla Torres, Ibrahim Miranda, Gilberto Smith, and Isabella Ferrer.  

TRABAJO DE ESTUDIO

Algunos de los CDs/DVDs en los que Elmer ha participado como:

-Guitarra acustica -Guitarra electrica -Productor musical -Arreglista -Autor o co-autor

 (lista no exhaustiva en orden cornologico)

ARTISTAS Y PRODUCTORES INTERESADOS EN CONTAR CON LA COLABORACION DE ELMER EN SUS PROYECTOS, VISITEN LA PAGINA DE CONTACTOS

 

- Juan Formell y Los Van Van, "Arrasando" (Sony Norte Planet, 2009)

 

Juan Formel & Los Van Van - Arrasando

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

Ricardo Leyva & Sur caribe - Horizonte Proximo

- Augusto Enrique, Maracaibo Oriental (Vol III) (Egrem,

  2009)

Nominated Best Traditional Popular Music Album, Cubadisco 2009

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

Carlos Varela - No es el Fin

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

Mocombo in Habana Project - Mocombo in Habana Project

- Juan Formell & Los Van Van, "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)

Juan Formell & Los Van Van - Aqui el que baila gana

- Giraldo Piloto & Klímax, "Solo tu y yo" (BIs Music, 2008)

 

Awarded Best Recording of the Year Cubadisco 2009. Nominated as  Best Popular Music Album

Giraldo Piloto & Klimax - Solo tu y yo

- Orlando Valle "Maraca", "Lo  que  quiero  es  fiesta" (Ahí namá Music, 2008)

Nominated as Best Popular Music Album Cubadisco 2009

 

Orlando Valle 'Maraca' - Lo que quiero es fiesta

- Various artists, "37 songs" homage to Noel Nicola (Unicornio, 2008)

 

 Cubadisco 2008 Special Award

Musical Arrangement for "Nube, Agua, Ala y Brisa"

Various Artists - 37 canciones Homenaje a Noel Nicola

- Dayramir González, "Dayramir & Habana Entrance"

  (Colibrí, 2008)

Nominated Best Jazz Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2008

Dayramir - Dayramir & Habana enTrance

- Paulo FG, "Te boté" (Bis Music, 2008)

Paulo FG - Te bote

- Gardi, "Lo que tu querias" (Bis Music, 2008).

Nominated as Best Popular Music Album Cubadisco 2009

Gardi - Lo que tu querias

- Fernando Alvarez y Descemer Bueno, "Se Feliz" (Egrem, 2008)

Nominated as Best Song Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2009

 

Fernando Alvarez & Descemer Bueno - Se Feliz

- Roberto Carcassés, "Matizar" (Interactivo Records, 2008)

Roberto Carcasses - Matizar

- Silvio Rodríguez, "Érase que se era"  (Ojalá/Sony BMG, 2007).

2007 Latin Grammy Nominated, Best Singer-Songwriter Album

 

Silvio Rodriguez - Erase que se era

- Mayra Caridad Valdés, "Obatalá estoy aquí" (Colibrí, 2007).

 

Nominated as Best Fusion Album, and Best Vocal Instrumental Album, Cubadisco 2008

Mayra Caridad Valdes - Obatala estoy aqui

- QuarterLife, "Hands on Today". 2007.

Quarter Life - Hands on Today

- John Allaire, "Ghosts of the Royal Motel". 2007.

John Allaire - Ghosts of the Royal Motel

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

Sarah DeLuca - Unsafe & Sound

- William Vivanco, "La Isla Milagrosa" (Egrem, 2006).

Awarded Best Fusion Album, Cubadisco 2007

William Vivanco - La Isla Milagrosa

- Telmary Díaz, "A Diario"  (Bis Music, 2006)

Awarded Best Rap Dance-Hip Hop Album, Cubadisco 2007

Telmary Diaz - A diario

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

Adriano Tota - Cuba Latin Jazz

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

- Paulo FG & su Elite, "Un poquito de To´" (Bis Music, 2006).

Paulo FG - Un poquito de to

- Diego Gutiérrez "De Cero" (Unicornio, 2006).

Awarded Best Trova-Pop-Rock Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2007

Musical Production & Arrangements

Diego Gutierrez - De cero

- Tesis de Menta, "Mi Generacion" (Egrem, 2006).

Nominated Best Pop-Rock Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2007

Musical Production & Arrangements

Tesis de Menta - Mi Generacion

- Orlando Valle “Maraca” , "Soy yo." (Ahí-Nama Records, 2005).

Nominated as Best Salsa Album of the Year; Awarded Best Recording, Cubadisco 2006

- Anabell López, "Yo te invito a caminar conmigo" (Unicornio, 2005). Nominated Best Pop-Fusion Album of the Year. Cubadisco 2006

Anabell Lopez - Yo te invito a caminar conmigo

- Juan Formell y los Van Van, "Chapeando" (Unicornio, 2005).

Latin Grammy nominated as Best Contemporary
Tropical Music Album, 2005

Juan Formell & Los Van Van - Chapeando

- Interactivo, "Goza pepillo"  (BIS Music, 2005).

Winner Overall Cubadisco Award, 2006

- "Habana Blues" -the sound track (Warner Music, 2005)

Goya Awarded Best Original Movie Soundtrack, 2006

Habana Blues - original Movie Soundtrack

- Gerardo Alfondo, "Raza" (Bis Music, 2005).

Awarded Best Trova-Pop-Rock Album of the Year. Cubadisco 2006.

- Juan Kemel y La Barriada, "Adios a la tristeza"

  (Egrem, 2005).

 

 

- Carlo Vutera, "Ammore" (2005).

Carlo Vutera - Ammore

- Yusa, "Breathe"  (TUMI Music, 2005).

Nominated as Best Fussion Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2006

Musical arrangements

Co-writer of two songs: "Re-nacimiento" & "El fantasma del marino"

Yusa - Breathe

- Cesar Lopez y Habana Ensemble "Andante"

Elmer's original song Kelembe is included on this CD

 

- Paulo FG & su Elite, "Ilusión" (Bis Music, 2005).

Awarded Best Song Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2006

 

Paulo FG - Ilusion

Germán Velasco, "Sax Soul"  (Colibrí, 2004).

Nominated as Best Jazz Album and Best Instrumental Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2006

 

German Velazco - Sax Soul

- Santiago Feliú, "En vivo" (Unicornio, 2004).

Nominated Best Trova Album, Cubadisco 2006

 

- Various Artists, "Musica Cubana" -the sound track

  (Timba Records, 2004)

 

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

Sexto Sentido & the King of Bossa Nova Joao Donato - Bossa Cubana

- Amaury Pérez, "Trovador"  (Unicornio, 2004).

Nominated Best Song Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2004

 

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

 

 

Habana Sax - Brain Storm

- Yusa , "Yusa" (TUMI Music, 2003).

 Best Fusion Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2003

 

Yusa - Yusa

- Santiago Feliú, "Sin Julieta"  (Unicornio, 2002).

Nominated Best Trova Pop-Rock Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2004

Guitar arrangements

Santiago Feliu - Sin Julieta

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

Francis del Rio - Sentimiento

- Noel Nicola & Santiago Feliú, "Entre otros"  (Unicornio, 2002). 

Nominated Best Song Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2004

Guitar arrangements

Noel Nicola & Santiago Feliu - Entre otros

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

Cesar Lopez & Habana Ensemble -Todo Incluido

- Roberto Fonseca, "Elengó"  (Egrem, 2000).

Roberto Fonseca - Elengo

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

X Alfonso - Mundo Real

- Santiago Feliú, "Futuro Inmediato"   (BIS Music,

  2000).

Awarded Best Rock Album of the Year, Cubadisco 2000

Santiago Feliu - Futuro Inmediato

- Roberto Carcassés, "Invitation"  (Velas, 2000).

Roberto Carcasses - Invitation

- 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).

David Alvarez & Juego de manos - Mundo Loco

- Ramsés Rodríguez Baralt, “Fetecún"  (Tamarindo

  Records, 1999).

Elmer's original song E-mail is included on this CD 

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

El Chispa y sus Complices - New pa que vea

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

Selma Reis - Aires de Habana

- Various Artists, "Cuban Latin Jazz" (Lauda Air,

  1999)

 

- Habana Abierta, "24 horas"  (BMG-Ariola, 1998).

Guitar Arrangements

 

Habana Abierta - 24 horas

- Roberto Fonseca "Tiene que ver"  (Egrem, 1998).

Awarded best jazz album of the Year, Cubadisco 1999

Roberto Fonseca - Tiene que ver

- Bobby Carcassés, "Jazz Timbero" (TUMI Music, 1998)

Nominated in five categories including Best Record of the Year, Cubadisco 1999

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

Bobby Carcasses - Jazz Timbero

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

 

Columna B - Enclave

- Pável y Gema, "Trampas del Tiempo”  (Nubenegra,

  1994).

Pavel y Gema - Trampas del Tiempo

- Santiago Feliú, "Náuseas de fin de siglo" (LAGASH, 1994).

 

Santiago Feliu - nauseas de Fin de Siglo

GRABACIONES

PARA CINE

- 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

 

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