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Los Gatos - Guarach​é​ate!

by Pete Siers / Los Gatos

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1.
La Malanga 03:30
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2.
Que Son Uno 04:02
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3.
Inquietacao 04:07
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4.
Alafia 03:19
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5.
Ten Cuidado 02:49
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6.
La Palomilla 02:35
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Al Fin Te Vl 01:51
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8.
Mi Lindo Son 02:49
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9.
A Las Sies 02:41
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10.
Bailadores 03:26
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11.
Barquillero 03:08
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about

Get ready to dance to this joyous and free-wheeling performance from Los Gatos, Ann Arbor’s beloved Latin Jazz band! From the first note of La Malanga to the final shimmering chord of Barquillero, savor the musical energy of mambos, cha-chas, and danzons played with skill and love. Know that you are in the land of fun, the mood of movement and the province of passion. Right on!

Los Gatos has been creating incredible musical experiences since 1998; one can hear in the music their 20 years of fun and 
camaraderie. Los Gatos is a first-class quintet, due in no small part to their attention to the fine details of every performance and their desire to maintain the highest of musical standards.

Owl DiBlassio’s (congero/sonero) lead vocals are honest and effortless; his tenor voice is unique – no copycat, here. Cary Kocher fluently expounds upon the Cal Tjader vibraphone lexicon; Cary also brings his own breath-taking improvisations to the festivities. Pianist Brian DiBlassio displays his expert proficiency and understanding of montuno patterns, syncopating them in his own style, to shape and lift the music. Kurt Krahnke channels the legendary Cuban bassist Cachao as he rocks the bottom of the band with 
a Detroit-centric vibe. Leader Pete Siers is a genuine master timbalero. Although he was born in Saginaw, Michigan, Pete sounds as if he came from Havana, Cuba! His amazing natural feel and sound come from his life-long study and love of this music.

Guarachéate! was recorded at The University of Michigan’s state-of-the-art studio in The Duderstadt Center with Jeff Gazdacko and mastered by the esteemed, Grammy-winning engineer Paul Blakemore. With a splendid audio balance, new and intriguing discoveries are made with each listening. The program draws you in and puts you front and center – smack-dab in the middle of this energetic band. This disc is perfectly paced, just as one of Los Gatos’ exciting live shows. The hot tempo boogaloo 
La Malanga leads perfectly in to the cha-cha groove of Que Son Uno, followed by the elegant, delicate, and romantic bolero/
bossa nova Inquietação. An Ary Barrosa gem, Inquietação was arranged in the 1970s by Michigan native Clare Fischer and 
transcribed for this project by Brian DiBlassio, giving this Brazilian standout some local street cred.

Guarachéate! is classic Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz created and presented with expertise, care and verve by five wonderful 
musicians named Los Gatos.

- Linda Yohn, WEMU 89.1 FM Music Director, 1987-2017

credits

released March 3, 2021

Pete Siers - Leader, Timbales, Percussion, Drums, Coro
Cary Kocher - Vibes, Percussion, Coro
Kurt Krahnke - Bass
Brian DiBlassio - Piano, Coro
Owl DiBlassio - Congas, Percussion, Sonero

Recorded - 2017 University of Michigan, Duderstadt Center
Produced and Mixed - Pete Siers, Brian DiBlassio
Recording Engineer - Jeff Gazdacko
Assistant Recording Engineer - Shamik Banguly
Mastering - Paul Blakemore
Photos - Jeff Dunn
Graphic Design - Michael P Tanner, Tannergraphix@gmail.com

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Pete Siers has played with Jazz luminaries such as Russel Malone, Mulgrew Miller, Marian McPartland, Lee Konitz, Benny Golson, James Moody, Kenny Werner, David "Fathead" Newman, Scott Hamilton, and many others. In addition to having played on over 50 recording, Siers recently played Carnegie Hall and has toured Europe several times. Pete is a percussion and Jazz drumming instructor. ... more

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