Alfonso Maya & Son del Viento, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ Rumba

Rockotitlán Chicago and Ratio Nation Presents

About: ALFONSO MAYA
www.alfonsomaya.net

Alfonso Maya is one of the most talented singer-songwriters in México today. A true master of the “trova” genre of acoustic balladry and social protest song, Alfonso’s music combines insightful, poetic lyrics with contagious melodies that have universal appeal. Alfonso casts a spell that leaves his audiences in equal parts enlightened and entertained.

He has a classic voice for latino ballad, a gift for creating haunting melodies, exceedingly creative with rhythms – combining elements of bossa nova, jazz, funk, rock, pop, folk, son jarocho, and other world rhythms to produce rhythmic creations that are unique and inimitable”

Alfonso was flown to participate in the 2006 Central Asian Music Festival, which was held that year in Astana, Kazakhstan. Alfonso won the award for best song arrangement. Has shared the stage with some of the most venerated artists in Latin American music, including Héctor Infanzón, Mexicanto and Fernando Delgadillo. * Included on the compilation of best Trova songs of Mexico called “1, 2, 3 por la trova,” produced by Fonarte Latino, and including the best Trova songs from Mexican artists. Alfonso has released two studio discs: Giros y Giros(2001) and Tarot (2004). He is currently at work on his third disc.

Alfonso’s Accomplishments:
• Was flown to participate in the 2006 Central Asian Music Festival, which was held that year in Astana, Kazakhstan. Alfonso won the award for best song arrangement.
• Included on the compilation of best Trova songs of Mexico called “1,2, 3 por la trova,” produced by Fonarte Latino, and including the best Trova songs from Mexican artists.
• Alfonso has released two studio discs: Giros y Giros(2001) and Tarot (2004). GIROS Y GIROS (2001) grabado, mezclado y masterizado en Cuernavaca. Un disco en donde presenta balada, blues, pop y trova.

Son del Viento
www.myspace.com/sondelvientochicago

Son del Viento’s music is rooted in the son jarocho folk tradition, a centuries old fusion of indigenous, Spanish and African music from Veracruz, México. Today, son jarocho incorporates a range of timeless elements, melodic and rhythmic instruments, and poetic lyrics, all gathered around the tarima wooden platform, where community dancers carry the percussive groove of the fandango.

Son del Viento – interprets traditional jarocho music, with occasional currents of reggae, cumbia, or blues, giving expression to this son in the Windy City. Son del Viento’s members range from seasoned Mexican son performers to youthful talent carrying son jarocho into the next generation. SdV members are: Raúl Fernández (requinto, vocals, cajón), Jaime Garza (leona bass, vocals), Ricardo Salazar (jarana, vocals), Maya Fernández (jarana, vocals, zapateo dance, quijada), Jim Hartman (marimbol, vocals), and Adrian Alcantar (jarana, cajón, vocals, dance). Son del Viento’s rhythms accompany fandango (dance parties), where all are invited to share in collective music that can last all night. Son del Viento has performed since 2004 at music festivals, cultural and educational programs, and organizes the Jarochicanos