An arrangement I made for the 2nd CD of Chilean singer Natalia Barahona of a "Polo  Margariteño", traditional Venezuelan music from the Eastern part of the country.

Santo (Traditional, Polo Margariteño) version by Natalia Barahona

This is a Big Band arrangement of my own composition "Kamarateao" which was included on the album Mi Banda (2002) recorded in Valencia, Venezuela. It's a Dominican merengue with a taste of Jazz and Blues. 

Kamarateao (Big Band version)

This is a Big Band arrangement of my own composition "Imprevisto" which was included on the album Mi Banda (2002) recorded in Valencia, Venezuela. It's an Afro-Cuban style song mixed with funk. 

Imprevisto (Big Band version)

This track is included in my album "No Limits for Tumbao" (Alfi Records 2015). It features Gary Thomas on Tenor Saxophone, Vladimir Quintero on congas, Luisito Quintero on Timbales and Rodner Padilla on electric bass. 

Vladitimba (Album: No Limits for Tumbao, 2015, Alfi Records)

This song is included in my album "No Limits for Tumbao" (Alfi Records, 2015). It is dedicated to my younger daughter Lia. 

Yobo (Album: No Limits for Tumbao, 2015, Alfi Records)

This is the track name of my album Orozcojam (2010) which was awarded for Best Instrumental/Vocal album at Cubadisco 2012. This track was also awarded by the DownBeat Magazine Student Awards for Original Composition Small Ensemble Outstanding Performance. 

Orozcojam (Album: Orozcojam, 2010, Guataca)

This track is included in my album "No Limits for Tumbao" (Alfi Records 2015) and it's a Joropo (Traditional music from the Venezuelan plains) mixed with Jazz. It features Paquito D'Rivera on Soprano Saxophone, Manuel Rangel on Venezuelan maracas, Rodner Padilla on bass, and Euro Zambrabo on drums.

Jorozco (Album: No Limits for Tumbao, 2015 Alfi Records)feat: Paquito D'Rivera

This track is part of the music from the Venezuela Viva show and is included in an album with the same name, which I produced. The song is performed by Rafael "El pollo" Brito along with the Venezuela Viva band. 

Don Fulano (Salsa) by Rafael "El Pollo" Brito

A tasteful version of the classic Capullito de Aleli by Rafael Hernandez. I wrote this arrangement in 2009 for the Amazonas String Quintet from Caracas, Venezuela. 

Capullito De Aleli (String Quintet & Percussion) by Rafael Hernandez

This is the opening for the Venezuelan musical Venezuela Viva which mixes Flamenco, Joropo (Traditional music from the Colombian & Venezuela plains), Salsa, and Afro-Venezuelan drums. 

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