Paul Van Ross records day 2 in Cuba
September 6. Recording Day 2. So basically today we needed to do an extra take of one track and try the allocated Cuban Song. Some extra percussion was also added by Yaroldy to one track with an Afro Cuban 6/8…
September 6. Recording Day 2. So basically today we needed to do an extra take of one track and try the allocated Cuban Song. Some extra percussion was also added by Yaroldy to one track with an Afro Cuban 6/8…
September 5. Recording Day 1. I had a total of eight hours booked for recording, spread over 2 days. My goal was to record as much as possible in the first day, with touch ups on the 2nd day……luckily things…
September 4. 3rd rehearsal day with my Cuban Band. Day went very well. The addition of drum kit and some decent sounding cymbals is wonderful. The Cuban musicians are sounding awesome together. They are quite complimentary of my tunes, memorise…
September 3. After listening to the recording I made of yesterday’s rehearsal I have decided to add a cuban drum set player to the band. The rehearsal was missing good cymbals and a few other bits and pieces. Have also…
September 2. 1st rehearsal today with my Cuban band. Very excited!!!! Taxi picked up all musicians and instruments and delivered to studio. It turns out the woman in charge of EGREM studio had made sure the main studio was available…
September 1. Changuito came over to hang, hes been listening to the cd demo i gave him intently. He has suggested altering a couple of rhythms in my tunes in order to “cubanify” them. He’s excited about the project. Met…