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Israel Varela's new CD "Tijuana Portrait" on sale! |
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| Location: | Rome, |
| Country: |  Italy |
| Last Login: | Aug 9, 2008 (511 days back) |
About Me |
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I made this music player at MyFlashFetish .com. ISRAEL VARELA Drummer/Composer/Singer/Band Leader. Born in Tijuana, Mexico. June 26th, 1979. Disciple of two icons of the modern drumming: Alex Acuna & Dave Weckl. His unique drumming, singing and compositional styles are truthfully represented in his music. Music situated at the crossroads of a horde of influences: Flamenco, Jazz and Mexican roots. Fresh, and elegant melodies, full of sophisticated rhythmical sounds, Jazz colors, Mexican Huapango textures and explosive Flamenco rhythms. Israel has performed or recorded around the world with some of the finest Jazz, Pop and Flamenco Artists such as: ABE LABORIEL, MONTSE CORTES, ALFREDO PAIXAO, HIRAM BULLOCK, PINO DANIELE, GIOVANNI HIDALGO, ALEX ACUNA, OTMARO RUIZ, LUDOVICO VAGNONE, ANDREA BOCELLI, DIEGO AMADOR, BOB MINTZER, CARLES BENAVENT, JOHN PENA, to name a few. From a musicians family, started his musical studies at an early age, playing piano and singing at the age of four. After a few years he starded to play drums taking lessons from Gonzalo Farrugia & after six months he enroll to the Baja California Conservatory, studying drums under Andrei Tchernishev. Ear Training, Solfegge and Harmony under Tatiana Diorditsa, and contemporary composition and analysis under Enrique Gonzalez. At the age of 14 he was already one of the most in demand drummers in Tijuana playing and recording with the best local Jazz bands, classical orchestras and with his father's band. A major turning point in his life happened in 1995 when he met the great Alex Acuna. At the age of 15 he was studying privately in Los Angeles Ca. under ALEX ACUNA from (1995 until 1998), and later under DAVE WECKL, in North Hollywood, (from 1998-2000)(also privately). On 2001 he moved to Milan(where he studied classical music, and orchestral percussion under Maurizio Ben Omar at the famous Giuseppe Verdi's Conservatory, winning the only percussion place that the conservatory offered that year). On 2003 he moved to Seville, where he developed his flamenco drumming, playing and learning from Luis Amador and Diego Amador, and all the "AMADOR" family at "las Tres mil viviendas" area. a well known gipsy village. Nowadays frequently touring with his multi-cultural band Israel Varela "Trio"(presenting his new record Tijuana Portrait on sale at Virgin Music, Amazon Itunes, Fnac Music, etc), with Diego Amador Trio, and also doing drum clinics around Europe for Bosphorus Cymbals, Drum Art Snares. . Awards:. . 1st Place Winner at the International Drummer Competition, B.California(2001). Two consecutive times winner of the (FOECA)"Young Music Creators"(1999-2000). Winner of the "Instrumentalist" (FONCA)National Foundation for Arts and Culture.Mexico City(2001).. Nominated for the National Youth Prize(Mexico)(2003). . Current Bands as a Leader or Sideman: Israel Varela "Trio" Israel Varela "Andalusian Project". Diego Amador "Trio". Rolli's Tones Big Band. Paola Repele Trio. Rene Toledo Quartet "Tijuana Portrait". All songs composed, arranged and produced by Israel Varela, *except tracks 8(by J. Coltrane) & 9(by Ivan Lins, lyrics by I.Varela). Recorded & Mixed at Cavo Studio, Azzano, Italy by Paolo Filippi & Teo Marchese. Mastered at Avatar Studios, New York. by Fred Kevorkian. Personell: Israel Varela, Drums(all tracks), Lead Vocals, & keys on track 4. Alba Heredia, ) Alfredo Paixao Otmaro Ruiz John Pena Paola Repele Miguel Vargas Robert Mehmet Ikiz Amhet Teklibek Angelo Trabucco Maurizio Rolli Luis Amador Diego Amador |
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Music:Member Since: 7/29/2006Band Website: israelvarela.com Band Members: ISRAEL VARELA TRIO LIVE! Tijuana Portrait Tour 2008WITH THE DIEGO AMADOR TRIO!ISRAEL VARELA DRUM SOLOWith THE GREAT HIRAM BULLOCK(you will be always in my heart man, R.I.P.)!!!!ISRAEL VARELA "DRUMS & PERCUSSION LAB" AT L'OTTAVA CENTRO DI FORMAZIONE E PRODUZIONE ARTISTICA!, ROME, ITALY, FOR MORE DETAILS AND INFO VISIT www.myspace.com/centrottava Photo Collage by Dundoo - MySpace Editor Influences: How I made my profile:: I used MyWackoSpace.com 's amazing MySpace Editor . Record Label: WWW.DOUBLESTROKERECORDS.COM Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Flamenco / Jazz / Latin) |
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Paola Repele, Alex Acuna, Diego Amador, Alfredo Paixao, Arturo Fuentes, Oscar de los Reyes, Victor Loyo, Carlotta, ANTONIO MORENO " Guitarrista flamenco", Cristina, david, stefano, Rene Toledo, Maurizio Rolli, Claudio Filippini, Christian Garrido, Altos Moevas, Paolo Barbieri, CENTROTTAVA, Angelo Trabucco, Carlos Maria (drummer), Otmaro Ruiz, JP / John Peña, -jOsE LuIs - ~*(!!FMD!!)*~, CARLES BENAVENT, DSR Double Stroke Records, Paolo Filippi, Teo Marchese, ILA, Miguel, Livier, Max Arrigoni, Oscar Vinader, TIOKALIMA BAND, ludwingclub, David Diaz, VICENTE GUZMAN (Official MySpace MUSIC), Israel, Maxi Posada, tony, George Pepper, El Niño de la Chata, Barry Seelen, FIDEL VIRGEN, Azeglio Izzizzari, Stefano Mattioli, JOE PISTO, DCM - Dove C'è Musica, JUAN EDUARDO PESO Producer & Songwritter, aquarela do Brasil trio, Fabiano Giovannelli, e-WozZ, Carlos Moguel, Andy, VIBE Drum rullanti e batterie in alluminio, Frankdedo, Lucia Di Gregorio, Carlo Porfilio, CARLOS VARGAS, REY GONZALEZ ( Oficial MySpace), m @ R t ii N ;, Alessandro Leo, Juan Alonso Castro Mendez
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