Cornerstone cover by Felipe (vocals) and Pedro R.(piano). Recorded in 2013.

Cornerstone (Artic Monkeys cover) - Bloque G

Invernal por José M. Egas - Nicasio Safadi
Recorded in class in Jan. 2014.

Rafa- Vocals
Andrea - Guitar
Pedro - Guitar

Invernal (Pasillo Ecuatoriano) - Bloque G

Children's Songs recorded by music teachers, staff, and students from Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito in Quito, Ecuador. All songs are designed to be used during classes or for fun times with kids and parents. Enjoy!

Album details:
Teacher vocals - Ana Lofredo, Carolina Gavilanes, Ana Rosa Polit, Jeff Tollefson
Student vocals - Andrea G., Andrea C., Mateo T., Elementary Choir students
Piano - Evelyn Romero
Guitar/Bass - Juan Pablo Yepez
Percussion - Beto Velez
Production - Jeff Tollefson

Teasing Mr Crocodile

Mr Golden Sun

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Slippery Fish

Te Fuiste - Maria Beatriz Coronel

A cover of a great blues band from Quito, Ecuador.
Anto - lead vocals
Pau - lead vocals
Lu - backing vocals
Isa - backing vocals
Emilio - keys
Andres - Guitar
Camilo - Guitar
Robert - Drums
Gabriel - Bass
Juan Pablo - production
Jeff/Pepe - teaching with earplugs


Saquenme de Aqui (Tigres de Chaulafan cover) - Bloque G

Always popular when played live, a cover of a great band from Spain...O'funkillo!

Siempre popular al tocar en vivo, un cover de una bandaza de España...O'Funkillo!

Vocals - Felipe, Bety, Rafa, Anto, Paula
Guitars - Pedro, Andrea
Bass- Sebastian
Drums - El Robert
Keys - Ma. Paula Salgado
Production and other sounds - Jose Luis 

Hasta Las Cejas (O'Funkillo cover) - Bloque G

Un pasillo Ecuatoriano de Hernan Sotomayor.
Interpretado por:
Antonella P. (voz)
Paula C. (voz)
Camilo P. (Guitarra)

A Tajitos De Caña (Pasillo Ecuatoriano)  Bloque G

Our rock version of this song from a great Ecuadorian band.

Tomas - drums
Juli - bass
Sebastian - guitar
Javier - guitar
Martina - keys
Paula - vocals
Isa -vocals
Ma. Belen - vocals
Camila - vocals
Alejandro - vocals
Nicolas - vocals
Pepe/Jeff - production and rehearsing with ear plugs

Mal Llevados (Buyes de Madera cover) - Bloque G

Our arrangement of this excellent blues tune. (June 2016)
Recorded at Graba Studio - Quito, Ecuador
Mixing/Post Production by Pepe and Jeff
Vocals -
Paula C.
Isa M.
Ma. Belen I.
Camila DI
Alejandro S.
Nicolas C.

Rhythm
Drums - Tomas M.
Solo Guitar - Sebastian N.
Rhythm Guitar - Javi A
Bass - Juli V.
Keys - Martina I.

When Love Comes To Town (B.B King/U2 cover) - Bloque G

This project from pre college composition was to create a well known song and re work it to be very different from the original. Recorded in June 2016.

My Funny Valentine

A lesser known but excellent Ecuadorian pasillo written by Luis Alberto Valencia and performed by G Block

Vocals
Alegria A.
Isabela A.
Sofia M.

Guitars
Sebastian N.
Javier A.

Bass
Juli V.

Piano
Lula N.

Cajon
Lorenzo P.

Production/media
Carolina R.
Pepe and Jeff

Canción Azul - Bloque G

Our version of this classic R&B song recorded in rehearsal(May 2017)

Lead vocals
Sofia M.

Rhythm
Drums - Lorenzo
Solo Guitar - Sebastian N.
Rhythm Guitar - Javi A
Bass - Juli V.
Keys - Lula

Recording - Caro/Pepe/Jeff

I Put A Spell On You - "Screamin" Jay Hawkins cover - Bloque G

Our arrangement of this classic for our HS Latin Jazz Band.
Director - Jeff Tollefson

Recorded at Graba Studios, Quito, Ecuador, June 10-12. 2019
Special thanks:
Darcilla Aguirre - profesor de arreglos Univ. S.F. de Quito
Nacho Freire - Graba Studios
Jenny Bastidas - profe de flauta
Santi Jimenez - profe de saxofon
Daniel Vulpiani - profe de trombon
Pepe German/David Bone - profe de percusion
Andres Peña - alumni/video editing

Student teachers from USFQ
Luigi Bolaños - latin percussion
Mateo Jaramillo - latin percussion

Que viva la banda!

Lagrimas Negras - Latin Jazz Band III

Black Velvet cover by Ma. Beatriz (vocals), Felipe (cajon/vocals), Jose (guitar), and Pedro L. (bass).  Recorded live during class, late 2012.

Black Velvet (Alannah Myles cover) - Bloque G

We are a school based music label from Quito, Ecuador. Our musical ensembles perform contemporary arrangements and original music as well as records and produces local HS talent for educational purposes.  Recordings are typically done at our studio at school using basic software and hardware.  Always live, some overdubs, but NEVER auto tune or correction editing...  What you hear is what we are. Thanks for listening and supporting music education! If you are a HS student or teacher interested in sharing you work, please contact us at jtollefson@colegiomenor.edu.ec

Check us out on YouTube  at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC31SZ-QzulFVQlFPXkwymFg

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