Alexander Abreu Y Havana D'primera - Haciendo Historia (Pasaporte) @320 (2009)

High-powered Cuban dance music: timba, salsa, and a bit of pop-fusion too. Also with Amaury Pérez, Cristobal Verdecia, Tony Rodriguez, Rodney Iyarza Barreto, Guillermo Del Toro and others.

Alexander is one of the top trumpeters/bandleaders from Cuba. He formed a top group with all the premier musicians in Havana so it is safe to say these are some of the best musicians in the world today. A mix of timba son and jazz, Havana D' Primera is currently packing all the clubs and arenas in Havana and festivals in Europe. This is especially refreshing because they have broken attendance records in a country where the plastic reggaeton sound has ruled in the last few years but the sound of this group has the entire country dancing to a refreshing new beat. The entire CD was written/arranged and performed with Alexander on vocals.

Musicans:
Alexander Abreu (Voce e Trombetta)
Amaury Pérez (Tromboni)
Cristobal Verdecia (Basso)
Tony Rodriguez (Piano)
Harold Diaz (Tastiere)
Rogelio Nápoles (Chitarre)
Rodney Iyarza Barreto (Batteria e timbal)
Guillermo Del Toro (Congas e percussione)
Miguel Garcia (Bongò, campana, timbal, percussione)
Jannier Rodriguez (Maracas)
Arturo Cruz Bajo, (Tres)
Yaser Mejias (Güiro)
Invitados: Alexander Diaz (Cori)
Tomas "El Panga" Ramos (Tamburi batá)

Alexander Abreu Manresa. Trumpet. Cienfuegos. 6 September of 1976. Won a Latin Awards Grammy for his participation in the disc “La Rumba Soy Yo” elementary Study in his native Cienfuegos besides to play in Ismaelillo's band, true quarry of good musicians in that beautiful province, in addition, also he worked at that time in a vocal grouping under the direction of Rose Fields. Later one graduates in the National School of Músic (ENA). Long before graduating this inexhaustible musician shone with own light in diverse groupings. The impeccable execution of his instrument very soon was worth to him literally to climb until arriving at upper within Cuban music with hardly 20 years of age. Those that knows him or have listened him live they know what I am talking about. Before and from its graduation until now he has seeded a way of profits difficult to hide. Like a musician and teacher he is making history, count in his resume experiences like teacher in the ENA and Conservatory RMC in Copenhagen. Who lodges doubt some about the professional quality of Alexander Abreu has to prest attention to the impressive curriculum of discs that he has recorded in Cuba and outside, as well as in the many festivals and clubs of Jazz he has visited playing with Paulo F.G and Irakere . He is without doubt one of the musicians with greater record of recordings in Cuba. Only remain two things, to speak of his last facet, singer; gentlemen, it is necessary to see him sing it! And the other, that at last is not less important… his human side, lodges an ENORMOUS heart (and not by the obesity that consists) all those that we have had the happiness to know him we know that his virtues are more than his defects. He himself even can that somebody is bothered or it is not in agreement with me, but what I have written here is certain, like to whom it likes, weight him to it …… to who weighs to him. Orestes Machado.