Ricano, by Jonathan Suazo

Ricano

by Jonathan Suazo

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dondechi I encountered Suazo's playing on the streets of Viejo San Juan almost a decade ago, and the subtle beauty of that performance really grabbed my ear. He's part of the interesting experimental project No Base Trio with two other Puerto Rican jazz artists, and there is a live album from 2022 that has great playing and arrangements. None of those things prepared me for this muscular and high-flying fusion of jazz with the saxophonist/composer's Puerto Rican and Dominican roots. Powerful stuff.

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1.	¡Somos más que tú! 07:29	buy track
2.	Héroes 06:57	buy track
3.	Esperanza pa' mi pueblo 06:43	buy track
4.	Verde Luz 08:46	buy track
5.	AFRO DOMI 04:37	buy track
6.	Don't Take Kindly 06:11	buy track
7.	Ser de Aquí 03:42	buy track
8.	Seguimos Luchando 07:36	buy track
9.	Dharma 08:30	buy track
10.	Amapola 04:38	buy track

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RICANO is an Afro-Caribbean experience that presents themes of exploration, fusion, integration, community, and self-acceptance. This project is about sharing and celebrating the coexistence of Afro Puerto Rican and Afro Dominican styles of music by bringing the audience into a cross cultural fusion container of my roots and my many musical influences. Both of these traditions are beautiful in every way, they contain uplifting chants, captivating lyrics, as well as dance and improvisational elements that are deeply connected to the unique ancestry of each island (Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic). This album represents a transformational chapter in my life. It opens a new door that I’m sure will span many incarnations. The process of searching, embracing, loving, celebrating and sharing all of what we are as multidimensional beings is something I can't recommend enough… It’s given me a huge source of inspiration. I hope these sounds resonate with you.

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released August 4, 2023

Jonathan Suazo - All Original Compositions, Arrangements, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax (5) Vocals (1, 2, 7), Lyrics (2) Chorus Lyrics (1)
Ramon Suazo - Tenor Sax (1)
Miguel Zenón - Alto Sax (5)
David Sánchez - Tenor Sax (8)
Fabiola Méndez - Vocals, Lyrics & Cuatro Puertorriqueño (7)
Christian Nieves - Cuatro Puertorriqueño (3)
Emil Martínez Roldán “El Hijo de Borikén” - Soneo (1)
Eduardo Zayaz - Piano, Keyboard (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Anibal Cruz - Piano, Keyboard (2, 3)
Josean Jacobo - Piano, Co – Arrangement on Merengue Section (5)
Francisco Alcalá - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9)
Tanicha López - Voice (1, 2, 3, 5, 7), Vocal arrangement oversight (9)
Génesis Dávila - Voice (1, 2, 5, 9)
Giovanni Ortíz - Bass (1, 2, 7, 8, 9) Percussion Sound Design (10)
Hans Glawischnig - Bass (5)
Ricky Rodriguez - Bass (6)
Ramon Vázquez - Bass (4)
Juan Maldonado - Bass (3)
Rafael Rosa - Guitar (9)
Gabriel Vicéns - Guitar (8) Intro (9)
Juan Aldahondo - Electric / Acoustic Guitar (2, 10)
Kike Serrano: Co - Arranger (1) Afro Puerto Rican Percussion (1, 3, 6, 8, 9)
Beto Torrens - Afro Puerto Rican Percussion (9)
Miguel Martínez - Güícharo Puertorriqueño (1) Afro Puerto Rican Percussion (7)
Yilianny Polanco - Güira Dominicana (1)
Otoniel Nicolás - Afro Dominican Percussion (2, 6, 8, 10) Drums (5)
Florentino “Magic” Mejía - Afro Dominican Percussion (5)
Felix “Abuelo” García - Tambora Dominicana (5)

Supporting BG Vocals (1, 2)
Amaury Febres, Miosotis Alvarado, Yitzhak Cruz, Tanicha Lopez, Jonathan Suazo

Studio Engineers:
Julio González | El Padrino Recording Studio, Puerto Rico (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Alan Leschhorn | Allangtr Studi, República Dominicana (5)
Juan Maldonado | JM Studio Productions, Boston MA (7)
Jonathan Suazo | Pasillo Sonoro, Puerto Rico (5)

Mixing Engineers:
Danilo Pichardo (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Jonathan Suazo (10)

Mastering Engineer:
Michele Papa from MS Studio New York

Sound Design:
Tiffany Román (8, 9)
Giovanni Ortíz SD on Afro Dominican Percussion (10)
Jonathan Suazo Sound (10)

Graphic Design:
Alberto Cardona
Humberto Torres from Pitirre Studios

Photography: Gina Principe

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Jonathan Suazo Boston, Massachusetts

Puerto Rican Saxophonist /
Composer. His music explores many textures and genres. His latest project RICANO highlights traditional rhythms from his Puerto Rican / Dominican roots and ancestry within a Cross-Cultural Fusion container of his many musical influences. ... more

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