"This simple, but excellent production of Miguel de Leon is highly recommended for both children and adults, and best hear and enjoy it ... so will your family Merry Christmas " - Luis Raul Montell, Jazz Caribe (www.jazzcaribe.blogspot.com)
The CD:
Miguel de Leon
"Navidad"
Tracks: 1. Feliz Navidad; 2. El Tamborilero (El Niño del Tambor); 3. El Burrito de Belen; 4. Los Peces en el Rio; 5. Alegria; 6. Blanca Navidad; 7. Zapatito de Navidad; 8. Buenas fiestas; 9. Cascabel; 10. Navidad de ls Niñs; 11. Noche Paz; 12. El Año Viejo; 13. Paz en Navidad; 14. Caminando desde Oriente; 15. Arbolito; 16. Fin de Año; 17. The Little Drummer Boy; 18. Jingle Bells
Musicians:
Miguel de Leon (vocal); special guest; Luciano Antono, Paulinho Garcia; Neusa Sauer y Breno Sauer
Notes of Miguel de Leon:
Raised in a musical Mexican
American family, Miguel de León remembers connecting deeply to the sounds of
music he heard around him while growing up. As a child he responded strongly to
the top hits on the radio and to the music of famous Mexican artists in his
parents' record collection, and music always was young Miguel's favorite part
of school and religious services. His large extended family often came together
to celebrate every holiday and everyone's birthdays, and as a special treat,
mariachis were a part of some of the festivities. Today, Miguel feels fortunate
to have heard the glorious sounds of live music at family parties. To this day,
the sound of mariachis playing traditional Mexican songs holds a very special
place in his heart.
Miguel's strong affinity
for Brazilian music began when he was a teenager. After hearing recordings by
Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 and really connecting with this music, he started
buying all the Brasil 66 albums he could find. The Brazilian rhythms captivated
Miguel. Already bilingual, he discovered through these records how similar
Portuguese was to Spanish, and without any formal study, he easily learned to
pronounce it and understand many phrases and themes of the songs.
In the early 1980s, Miguel
listened to some albums by popular Brazilian artists of the time, and as soon
as the needle settled into the groove, he was hooked-the more he listened, the
more he craved. Since then, collecting Brazilian music has become a kind of
quest for him. In 1985, Miguel made his first trip to Brazil and was absolutely
enraptured. The people, the culture, the spectacular vistas, and of course the
music. (Right away he stopped at a record shop; he bought so many albums in
Brazil that he had to pay for excess baggage on his return.)
A very active performer in
both church music and choral ensembles, Miguel also has appeared in numerous
operettas, zarzuelas, and musical theater productions. In addition, he has
developed a solo show featuring many different styles of Latin American music. His
songs range from rhythmic salsa music and classic boleros to the smooth sounds
of samba and bossa nova. While performing Miguel makes use of his talent for
languages; for example, he might sing one verse of "The Girl from
Ipanema" or "Corcovado" ("Quiet Nights") in
Portuguese, and then switch to Spanish or English for the next verse. Songs
such as these are easily performed in two languages, since both English and
Portuguese versions are widely known. Miguel's self-produced CD, Minha Voz/Mi
Voz, features popular Latin American songs sung in Spanish, Portuguese, and
English.
Miguel de León's goal is to use his gift of music as a means to bridge
the gap between different musical styles and languages. Continually exploring
and learning about the world of music, Miguel clearly sees that despite the
apparent differences across musical forms, there are many thematic
similarities. He believes the underlying theme of music is love, that music is
a force that can bring people together.
www.migueldeleon.net migsmuse@hotmail.com
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