Direct from Havana!
Asere is one of Cuba’s hottest bands I discovered back in 2006, they will be playing songs from their acclaimed new album ‘Junio Groove’ in Manchester (4th June) & London (1st July), this is an event you cannot miss!!.

They are classic son septet, featuring trumpet, guitar, percussion and bass: top class musicians who know exactly how to modernise their music without losing the essence
Songlines

They aimed to play modern versions of traditional styles, like “son”. Also pop, jazz and other genres have been incorporated.

Junio Groove is a thrilling disc from the Cuban group Asere, fruitfully moving on from recent work with the celebrated percussionist/producer Billy Cobham. Taking Cuba’s classic son music by the scruff, they re-earth it, filling it with sensuous pleasure as with their tribute to its origins in Oriente with serenading vocals, terrific piano, guitars and trumpet.

Across four albums and many tours, Asere have continued to experiment and evolve. Since 2006 they have been working on a collaborative project with legendary drummer Billy Cobham. Unfazed to be writing and performing alongside the man who once worked with Miles Davis and whose story reads like a history of modern music, Asere have been honing their skills and growing through the experience, eager to explore new horizons.

What comes next will surely be interesting.

The Band
Vicente Arencibia Congas
Michel Padron Trumpet
David Echevarria Lead vocal
Juan ‘Luz Brillante’ Alarcon Bongos, Cowbell & Cajon
Michel ‘pata’Salazar Bass
Alejandro ‘El Flecha’ Albar Steel Guitars
Andres Valdes Spanish Guitar

Their famous contemporary edge comes through in the irresistible rumba ‘Yo Nací En Un Solar’ (I Was Born In A Solar) celebrating growing up in common patios in Havana’s marginal neighbourhoods. With Moorish and flamenco edges for ‘Harissa’ and ‘Sonamos Flamenco’ to rhythms with a hint of Reggae (‘Mercedes’), simply amazing!.

ASERE LIVE IN LONDON
+ DJ AfroRomanzo (AfroRomanzo World Music) and guests
Thu 1st July 2010 / 7.30pm
RICH MIX
35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road,
London, E1 6LA

Tickets for Asere in London

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ASERE LIVE IN MANCHESTER
Fri 4th June 2010
Band on the Wall
25 Swan Street,
The Northern Quarter,
Manchester,
M4 5JZ, UK