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Genre: Fusion / Progressive / Psychedelic
Location Kansas City, Kansas, Un
Profile Views: 183586
Last Login: 3/19/2013
Member Since 6/16/2006
Website Paginas del Peru
Record Label Magic Horse Records
Type of Label Indie
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...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ...... .... ........ DON GATO... is an experimental group from Lima, Perú whose music defies classification. Founded in 2003*, led by guitarist Antonio Esteban, Don Gato combines Fusion, Psychedelic and Progressive elements. .... The group made its professional debut under the patronage of the Spanish Embassy in Perú, through it's Cultural Center (CCE), an organization that promotes the arts. ........ ......Although its material is original, Don Gato ocassionally includes some compositions by musicians such as McCoy Tyner, Paul Desmond, John Coltrane and John McLaughlin. The group's music is not Jazz, in its conventional definition, but it shares with that genre the emphasis on improvised solos which give the musicians a chance to create in real time, take risks, and allow the audience to participate more deeply. Its live performances include some at Lima's most prestigious club, The Jazz Zone, where it played for SRO audiences receiving kudos from the press. .. ...... .... As a quartet, Don Gato presented its first CD: "¡ZAS!", recorded live at Mandala Studio and received by the media with excellent reviews, including the Peruvian Magazine "Somos" and Germany's .."Rocktimes"... The group's music has been broadcasted by radio and T.V. in Perú, Canada, England, Argentina, Bosnia & Herzegovina and the U.S. The original cover art is by notable Peruvian painter Emilio Hernández. .. ...... .... DON GATO is always evolving, stay tuned four our next CD and new productions. For information on our new format, check our blog "The Don Gato Story". .. .. .. Don Gato thanks Qing Liu for the Magic Horse Records logo! "¡ZAS!" is available at: ..Páginas del Perú.. .. ...... ....2003-2006 The original Quartet with Kamilo Riveros (electric bass), Luis Felipe Torres (drums), Kike Pinto (keyboards). ....(Musicians on the CD "¡Zas!")..... .. ........ ...... .... DON GATO es un grupo experimental de Lima, Perú, cuya música desafía cualquier intento de clasificación. Fundado en 2003*, dirigido por el guitarrista Antonio Esteban, Don Gato combina elementos de Fusión, Sicodelia y Rock Progresivo. .... El grupo debutó profesionalmente bajo los auspicios de la Embajada de España en Perú, a través de su Centro Cultural de España, una organización dedicada a promover las artes. Aunque su material es original, Don Gato ocasionalmente añade algunas composiciones de músicos como McCoy Tyner, Paul Desmond, John Coltrane y John McLaughlin. La música del grupo no es Jazz propiamente dicho, pero comparte con ese género el énfasis en los solos improvisados, dando a los músicos la oportunidad de crear en tiempo real, arriesgarse, y permitir al público una participación más profunda. Sus actuaciones incluyen algunas en el club más prestigioso de Lima, el Jazz Zone, donde logró llenos totales, recibiendo elogios de la prensa. .. .... Como cuarteto, Don Gato presentó su primer CD: "¡ZAS!", grabado en vivo en Mandala Estudio, y recibido por los medios con excelentes reseñas, incluyendo el semanario peruano "Somos" y la revista alemana .."Rocktimes"... La música del grupo ha sido difundida por radio y T.V. en todo el Perú, Canadá, Inglaterra, Argentina, Bosnia & Herzegovina y los Estados Unidos. El arte de la tapa fue realizado por el notable pintor peruano Emilio Hernández. .... DON GATO siempre está evolucionando, mantengan la sintonía para nuestro próximo CD y nuevas producciones... Ver el blog "The Don Gato Story" para saber más sobre nuestro formato actual. .. .. Don Gato agradece a Qing Liu por el logo de Magic Horse Records. "¡ZAS!" está disponible en: ..Páginas del Perú...... .. ...... .... 2007 The first Trio with Luis Felipe Torres (drums), Jerónimo Morán (electric bass) .. ...... .. .... .... DON GATO est un groupe expérimental de Lima, Perú dont la musique défie toute classification. Fondé en 2003, dirigé par le guitariste Antonio Esteban, Don Gato combine Fusion, Progressif Psychédélique et éléments. .... Le groupe a fait ses débuts professionnels sous le patronage de l'ambassade d'Espagne au Pérou, à travers son Centre Culturel (CCE), un organisme qui fait la promotion des arts. Bien que son matériel est original, Don Gato occasionnellement comprend quelques compositions de musiciens tels que McCoy Tyner, Paul Desmond, John Coltrane et John McLaughlin. Le groupe n'est pas la musique de jazz, dans sa définition classique, mais il partage avec ce genre de l'accent mis sur l'improvisation solos, les musiciens qui donnent la chance de créer en temps réel, prendre des risques, et permettre au public de participer plus profondément. Les performances live includent certains des plus prestigieux club Jazz Zone de Lima, où ils ont joué pour un SRO public, récepteur kudos de la presse. .... De ce quatuor, Don Gato a présenté son premier CD: "¡ZAS!", Enregistré en direct au Studio Mandala et reçu par les médias avec de très bonnes critiques, notamment le Péruvien Magazine "Somos" et de l'Allemagne .."Rocktimes"... Le groupe de musique a été diffusée par la radio et la TV au Pérou, le Canada, l'Angleterre, l'Argentine, la Bosnie-Herzégovine et les Etats-Unis. L’image de la pochette du CD, viens d’une peinture faite par le remarquable peintre péruvien Emilio Hernández. .... DON GATO est toujours en évolution, restez à l'écoute de notre prochain quatre CD et de nouvelles productions. Pour de l'information sur notre nouveau format, consultez notre blog "The Don Gato Story". Don Gato Qing Liu grâce à la Magic Horse Records logo! "¡ZAS!" Est disponible à: ..Páginas del Perú...... .. .. .. ...... ABOUT ANTONIO .... ...... .... Antonio Esteban founded Don Gato when he returned to Perú in 2003, after working with Henry Mancini's violinist David Wilson and launching his Classical guitar CD "Guitar Music" in Los Angeles, California. ....Previuosly, he had played with Fusion projects, such as Upepo and Kasbah, touring the West Coast in the USA using the stage name ..Antonio De Luna.. during the 70s and 80s. During the 90s, Antonio worked under his real name in The Canary Islands and Europe, both as a soloist and as part of various ensembles... .... Upepo was inducted into the Hall of Fame. .... ...... .. ..pnwbands.com/upepo.html.. .... In October 2008, Antonio relocated back to the U.S. where he now resides in Kansas City with his wife, Elaine Cormany. .......... .... Their involvement in Animal Rights, human freedom and focus on music as a tool at the service of spiritual development are an intrinsec part of this proactive couple's creative projects... .... For more on Antonio's philosophical, political and artistic background and aspirations... ........click Antonio.. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Get Your Own Visitor Globe!.... .. ..........Get this FREE MySpace layout and more at ..MySpaceOrYours.net...... ..
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.. ...... ....Elaine Cormany, Vocal, Piano & Keyboard .. .. ...... ....Antonio Esteban, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Percussion ........ ....Miguel Angel Cruz, Electric Bass .. ...... ....Alexis Núñez, Drums ........ ......PERSONNEL IN:.. ...."FLOWER AMONG THE THORNS".. ...."SUMMERTIME KC-2009".. .... "FORGET THE WOMAN"...... ....Elaine Cormany, Vocals, Grand piano, keyboards. ....Antonio Esteban, Electric guitars .. ...... ....Coko Henderson, Electric Basses, Rhythm Programming, Recording Engineer.. ....FORMER MEMBERS AND GUEST MUSICIANS IN SOME OF OUR FEATURED SONGS ......PERSONNEL IN "PARURO ST".... .. ...... ....Fiorella Madueño, Vocals ....Antonio Esteban, Electric and acoustic guitars .. .. ...... ....Kamilo Riveros, Electric bass ....Luis Felipe Torres. Drums ......PERSONNEL IN "AMIGA".... .. ...... ....Kike Pinto, Keyboards ....Antonio Esteban, Electric guitar, Percussion ....Miguel Angel Cruz, Electric basses .. ...... ....Luis Felipe Torres, Drums.. ........ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL IN "OASIS"...... .. ...... ....Ramachandra, Tamboura .... .... ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL IN "CLEO".. .. ...... ....Rasa, güiro .. ............
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.. ........ ....Sabicas ........ .... The Ventures ........ ....Frank Beecher (Bill Haley & The Comets) ........ ....Elvis Presley ........ .... Baden Powell .. ...... .... BB King .. ...... .... Jimi Hendrix .. ...... ....Tito Puente ........ .... Ravi Shankar ........ .... Carlos Santana ........ .... John Mc Laughlin ........ ....George Duke .. ...... .. ..John Coltrane ........ .... Alan Holdsworth .. ...... .... Jeff Beck ........ .... Eddie Van Halen ........ .... John Lennon ........ ....Jim Hall ........ ....Joaquín Rodrigo ........ ....Mongo Santamaría .. ..............CURRENT MOON.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........moon phase info..................
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.... .. ...... .. ...... ....Cover Art for .."¡Zas!" ..(2005).. .. by Emilio Hernández ....RECORD LABEL .... ......

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DON GATO... is an experimental group from Lima, Perú whose music defies classification. Founded in 2003*, led by guitarist Antonio Esteban, Don Gato combines Fusion, Psychedelic and Progressive elements.

The group made its professional debut under the patronage of the Spanish Embassy in Perú, through it's Cultural Center (CCE), an organization that promotes the arts.

Although its material is original, Don Gato ocassionally includes some compositions by musicians such as McCoy Tyner, Paul Desmond, John Coltrane and John McLaughlin. The group's music is not Jazz, in its conventional definition, but it shares with that genre the emphasis on improvised solos which give the musicians a chance to create in real time, take risks, and allow the audience to participate more deeply. Its live performances include some at Lima's most prestigious club, The Jazz Zone, where it played for SRO audiences receiving kudos from the press.

As a quartet, Don Gato presented its first CD: "¡ZAS!", recorded live at Mandala Studio and received by the media with excellent reviews, including the Peruvian Magazine "Somos" and Germany's "Rocktimes". The group's music has been broadcasted by radio and T.V. in Perú, Canada, England, Argentina, Bosnia & Herzegovina and the U.S. The original cover art is by notable Peruvian painter Emilio Hernández.

DON GATO is always evolving, stay tuned four our next CD and new productions. For information on our new format, check our blog "The Don Gato Story".

Don Gato thanks Qing Liu for the Magic Horse Records logo! "¡ZAS!" is available at: Páginas del Perú

2003-2006 The original Quartet with Kamilo Riveros (electric bass), Luis Felipe Torres (drums), Kike Pinto (keyboards).

(Musicians on the CD "¡Zas!")...

DON GATO es un grupo experimental de Lima, Perú, cuya música desafía cualquier intento de clasificación. Fundado en 2003*, dirigido por el guitarrista Antonio Esteban, Don Gato combina elementos de Fusión, Sicodelia y Rock Progresivo.
El grupo debutó profesionalmente bajo los auspicios de la Embajada de España en Perú, a través de su Centro Cultural de España, una organización dedicada a promover las artes. Aunque su material es original, Don Gato ocasionalmente añade algunas composiciones de músicos como McCoy Tyner, Paul Desmond, John Coltrane y John McLaughlin. La música del grupo no es Jazz propiamente dicho, pero comparte con ese género el énfasis en los solos improvisados, dando a los músicos la oportunidad de crear en tiempo real, arriesgarse, y permitir al público una participación más profunda. Sus actuaciones incluyen algunas en el club más prestigioso de Lima, el Jazz Zone, donde logró llenos totales, recibiendo elogios de la prensa.

Como cuarteto, Don Gato presentó su primer CD: "¡ZAS!", grabado en vivo en Mandala Estudio, y recibido por los medios con excelentes reseñas, incluyendo el semanario peruano "Somos" y la revista alemana "Rocktimes". La música del grupo ha sido difundida por radio y T.V. en todo el Perú, Canadá, Inglaterra, Argentina, Bosnia & Herzegovina y los Estados Unidos. El arte de la tapa fue realizado por el notable pintor peruano Emilio Hernández.
DON GATO siempre está evolucionando, mantengan la sintonía para nuestro próximo CD y nuevas producciones... Ver el blog "The Don Gato Story" para saber más sobre nuestro formato actual.
Don Gato agradece a Qing Liu por el logo de Magic Horse Records. "¡ZAS!" está disponible en: Páginas del Perú

2007 The first Trio with Luis Felipe Torres (drums), Jerónimo Morán (electric bass)

DON GATO est un groupe expérimental de Lima, Perú dont la musique défie toute classification. Fondé en 2003, dirigé par le guitariste Antonio Esteban, Don Gato combine Fusion, Progressif Psychédélique et éléments.
Le groupe a fait ses débuts professionnels sous le patronage de l'ambassade d'Espagne au Pérou, à travers son Centre Culturel (CCE), un organisme qui fait la promotion des arts. Bien que son matériel est original, Don Gato occasionnellement comprend quelques compositions de musiciens tels que McCoy Tyner, Paul Desmond, John Coltrane et John McLaughlin. Le groupe n'est pas la musique de jazz, dans sa définition classique, mais il partage avec ce genre de l'accent mis sur l'improvisation solos, les musiciens qui donnent la chance de créer en temps réel, prendre des risques, et permettre au public de participer plus profondément. Les performances live includent certains des plus prestigieux club Jazz Zone de Lima, où ils ont joué pour un SRO public, récepteur kudos de la presse.
De ce quatuor, Don Gato a présenté son premier CD: "¡ZAS!", Enregistré en direct au Studio Mandala et reçu par les médias avec de très bonnes critiques, notamment le Péruvien Magazine "Somos" et de l'Allemagne "Rocktimes". Le groupe de musique a été diffusée par la radio et la TV au Pérou, le Canada, l'Angleterre, l'Argentine, la Bosnie-Herzégovine et les Etats-Unis. L’image de la pochette du CD, viens d’une peinture faite par le remarquable peintre péruvien Emilio Hernández.
DON GATO est toujours en évolution, restez à l'écoute de notre prochain quatre CD et de nouvelles productions. Pour de l'information sur notre nouveau format, consultez notre blog "The Don Gato Story". Don Gato Qing Liu grâce à la Magic Horse Records logo! "¡ZAS!" Est disponible à: Páginas del Perú

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Antonio Esteban founded Don Gato when he returned to Perú in 2003, after working with Henry Mancini's violinist David Wilson and launching his Classical guitar CD "Guitar Music" in Los Angeles, California.
Previuosly, he had played with Fusion projects, such as Upepo and Kasbah, touring the West Coast in the USA using the stage name Antonio De Luna during the 70s and 80s. During the 90s, Antonio worked under his real name in The Canary Islands and Europe, both as a soloist and as part of various ensembles.
Upepo was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

pnwbands.com/upepo.html
In October 2008, Antonio relocated back to the U.S. where he now resides in Kansas City with his wife, Elaine Cormany.

Their involvement in Animal Rights, human freedom and focus on music as a tool at the service of spiritual development are an intrinsec part of this proactive couple's creative projects...
For more on Antonio's philosophical, political and artistic background and aspirations...
click Antonio

Get Your Own Visitor Globe!
..
Get this FREE MySpace layout and more at MySpaceOrYours.net

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Member Since:

June 16, 2006

Members:

Elaine Cormany, Vocal, Piano & Keyboard

Antonio Esteban, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Percussion

Miguel Angel Cruz, Electric Bass

Alexis Núñez, Drums

..PERSONNEL IN:

"FLOWER AMONG THE THORNS"

"SUMMERTIME KC-2009"

"FORGET THE WOMAN"
..

Elaine Cormany, Vocals, Grand piano, keyboards.
Antonio Esteban, Electric guitars

Coko Henderson, Electric Basses, Rhythm Programming, Recording Engineer..
FORMER MEMBERS AND GUEST MUSICIANS IN SOME OF OUR FEATURED SONGS
..PERSONNEL IN "PARURO ST"....

Fiorella Madueño, Vocals
Antonio Esteban, Electric and acoustic guitars

Kamilo Riveros, Electric bass
Luis Felipe Torres. Drums
..PERSONNEL IN "AMIGA"....

Kike Pinto, Keyboards
Antonio Esteban, Electric guitar, Percussion
Miguel Angel Cruz, Electric basses

Luis Felipe Torres, Drums

..ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL IN "OASIS"....

Ramachandra, Tamboura

.. ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL IN "CLEO"..

Rasa, güiro