I have always found Latin music to have such great energy and life.  Since coming to Boston, I have been fortunate to play with so many great musicians, and to participate in some great recordings.  I have learned a lot, and continue to grow.  A lot of great friendships have also resulted from my involvement with this music.

La Timba Loca, Más Allá de la Habana

(CJZ10005, 2001 CariJazz Productions)

Gonzalo Grau-piano, keys, drums, percussion, vocals

Alex Alvear-vocals

Manolo Mairena-vocals

Alvaro Benavides-bass

Ernesto Briceño- electric violin

Ernesto Díaz-congas

Omar Ledezma-timbales, percussion

Albert Leusink-trumpet

Nestor Toro-alto saxophone

Tim Mayer-tenor saxophone

special guests:

Oliver Santana-saxophones (”Lloraras”)

Alexander Faría-backing vocals (”Lloraras”)

Rodolfo Reyes-backing vocals (”Tibiri Tabara,” “Besito de Coco,” “Nina”)

José “Bam Bam” Ramirez-drums, congas (”Lloraras”)

Rafael “El Tigre” Ribas-introduction on “Lloraras”

produced, recorded, mixed mastered by Gonzalo Grau at Maldensazo Studios

all songs arranged by Gonzalo Grau

El Tíbiri Tábara (Daniel Santos)

La Manitú (E. Briceño)

Chacharepa (G. Grau)

Besito de Coco (Ismael Rivera)

Nina (Justi Barreto

Bienmesabe (A. Morales/F. Colón/G. Grau)

Lo que me pasó en la Guagua (Adalberto Alvarez)

Atracción Fatal (Carmelino) (Rafael Grecco)

Por Alegías (G. Grau)

Papita, Maní, Tostón (G. Grau)

Mi receta y mi sazón (G. Grau)

Llorarás (Oscar D’Leon)

La Clave Secreta, Frutero Moderno

(Gonzalo Grau, 2008)

Gonzalo Grau-keyboards, percussion, lead & backing vocals

Manolo Mairena-percussion, lead vocals

Alex Alvear-backing vocals

Marco Godoy-backing vocals

Panagiotis Andreu-bass, vocals

Pablo Bencid-drums

Ernesto Diaz-congas

Robbie Rosario-congas

Omar Ledezma-timbales

Fausto Cuevas-timbales, congas

José “Bam Bam” Ramirez-timbales

Albert Leusink-trumpet

Dan Brantigan-trumpet

Shlomo Cohen-alto saxophone

Felipe Salles-tenor saxophone

Tim Mayer-flute

produced by Gonzalo Grau, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Gonzalo Grau

Frutero Moderno

Calle Luna, Calle Sol

Siácara

Sabor, Swing y Sahoco

Buche y Pluma

Amanecer en Calithea

A la Griega

La Polémica de la Mandarina

Fachada o Nada

Mujer Divina

Abre que Voy

Alarma

Brass Roots, Purple Cha Cha Heels

Release Date: Jun 27, 2003

(Original Release Date: May 20, 2003)

Label: CD Baby

Gonzalo Grau, Piano, Tamboura, Producer, Engineer, Guira, Mixing, Guest Appearance

Jeff Lipton, Mastering

Jim “Mondongo” Mess…, Trombone, Arranger

Lisa Murray, Photography

Russ Gershon, Cover Design

Russell Jewell, Trombone, Producer, Cover Design

Scott Aruda, Trumpet

Tim Mayer, Flute, Sax (Baritone)

A Day in the Life of an Afro

Free for a Dollar

Purple Cha Cha Heels

Carnival

Fajita Fajardo

Cruzin’

Let it Slide

Compay Pongase Duro

Merengana

Those Who Tresspass Against Us

Arturo Stable, 3rd Step

(Origen Records, 2002)

Arturo Stable-percussion

Francisco Mela-drums, vocal on “Ochun Te Ampara”

Rafael Alcalá-piano

Carlos Del Pino-bass

Tim Mayer-tenor saxophone, flute

produced, mixed and mastered by Arturo Stable.

All songs by Arturo Stable.

Llegamos arrollando

Midnight’s dad

Mad dog

Congas libres

Danzon del Abuelo

Yambu Marino

Ochun Te Ampara

A Bailar

Cimarron

Nos vamos con la Conga

R. G. Jazz Orchestra, A Canary Man In Boston

(2003, René P. Glez)

Abelardo Rabade-piano

Eduardo Tancredi-piano

Polo Ortí-piano

Carlos Perdomo-acoustic bass

Miguél Blanco-electric bass

Federico Beuster-drums

Moises González-percussion

Jorge Arocha-percussion

Juan Carlos Leon “Mosco”-alto saxophone

Tim Mayer-tenor saxophone

Fernando Barrios-baritone saxophone

Norman Hogue-trombone

Dario García-trombone

Cristo Delgado-trombone

René González-trumpet

Paco Ibañez-trumpet

José Hernandez-trumpet

Javier Díaz-trumpet

Antonio Hernández-bass trumpet

José Antonio Ramos-timple

Juan José Mesa-timple

produced by René González

Skunk #11 (R. González)

Motivos Majoreros (A. Rabade)

A Canary Man In Boston (R. Gonzalez)

Lágrimas de Amor (M. Blanco)

Dos Años En Bicicleta (R. González)

Mis Aires de Lima (Tomas Marello/R. González)

Judith (R. González)

Basilio Araújo (E. Tancredi)

Amor Ascensor (A. Rabade)

Viejo, ¿Que? (R. González)

Eguie Castrillo and his Orchestra

Palladium Tradition

© 2005 Eguie Castrillo (786851043228)

recorded and mixed at Rear Window Studios, Brookline, MA

Trumpets:

Bobby Gallegos

Steve LeFebvre

Greg Hopkins

Trombones:

Angel Subero

Jeff Galindo

Robin Amy

Saxophones:

Tim Mayer

Pat Loomis

Dino Govoni

Bob Bowlby

Oscar Cartaya, bass

Uziel Colo, piano

Ernesto Dias, congas

Intro

Caribe

Nutville

I Call Your Name

Yeah

Con Calma

Medley Boleros

Palo Yaya

Scoot’n

Ritmo Masacote, Fantagious

(2007, Masacote Records)

Joel Massicot-piano

Panagiotis Andreu-bass & vocals

Michel Gonzalez-guitar

Pablo “Chino” Nunez-timbales, bongos, percussion

Luisito Quintero-congas

Pablo Bencid-drums

Tim Mayer-alto & tenor saxophones

Richie Viruet-trumpet

produced by Ana & Joel Massicot

all songs by Joel Massicot, except as noted.

Maiden Voyage (H. Hancock/arr. J. Massicot)

Fusion

Take Five (P. Desmond/arr. J. Massicot)

11 Ways

Endoskopisi

Clowning Around

Rumba Walk

Fantasia

Fantagious Intro

Fantagious

Melancholy Intro

Melancholy

Machete Son