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| AHI NAMA |
| un explosion cubana |
| live at Cosmopolite, Oslo Norway jan-03 |
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| AHI NAMA is a concept established in the late 90's in the latin / cuban community in Oslo, Norway. As a jazzpianist with experience from contemporary jazz, classical music, afrobrasilian music etc, this " new" influence is inspiring and interessting. Learning the tradition, then adding elements from jazz, funk etc has been fun. Also it has turned some heads among cubans and others. Hopefully for good reasons We are currently working in the studio, recording a CD. Luisons rumbero / sonero personality and earthlinked soul is a strong influence.Born and raised in Pinar Del Rio, San Cristobal, Cuba. Coming from a family of musicians, he became multitalented; Singing, playing congas and clavepedal with his foot, plus a deep understanding of the authentic afrocuban music-culture.He played professional football for years before moving to New York, where he joined the band Los Jovenes Del Barrio, Orhestra Novel and Orchestra Fajardo. Arranging traditional songs like Chan-Chan & El Quarto De Thula in a wide classy, yet true to the core, arrangements has been a great experience. This page will include cuts from our late CD as soon as possible. |
| Current personell: Håkon Graf: musical director / piano /keyb, Luison Medina voc / timbales, Ole Marius Melhuus babybass, Alexander Fernandez: vocal / percussion Haavard Fossum: sax / flute Ole Joern Myklebust: trumpet |
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| photos: Roar Vestad |
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| www.timba.com - Latest news and samples from some of the best afrocuban bands today. |
| email hawkon2000@yahoo.com |
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| Norwegian Salsafestival is a fact. Taking place in Oslo may 19 -23 2004. Check here for info & details: www.salsa-festival.com |
| AHI NAMA special lineup at Molde International Jazzfestival 2005 Ahi Nama will perform july 22nd & 23rd at Alexandra Night Spot with this "no-nonsense " lineup wich concists of musicians from Cuba and Norway who are updated on the special style called TImba. Ahi Nama has worked on an upcoming CD for a while, and hope to release it later this fall. Haakon Graf keyb / piano musical director Luison Medina vocal / perc co - director Alexander Fernandez vocal Calixto Oviedo drums (NG La Banda ) Juan Carlos Armenteros congas / voc Eduardo " El Moro " bongos / voc Haavard Fossum tenorsax / flute Ole Jørn Myklebust trumpet Ole Marius Melhuus babybass / elbass Lily Fernandez vocal Calixto Oviedo has been invited for performances by Graf and Medina on several occations. More info about Oviedo can be found at www.timba.com |
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| photo Karin Hove |