PAOLI MEJIAS: Transcend

Paoli Mejias

Transcend

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Latin Grammy nominee Paoli Mejias fuses straight-ahead jazz, be-bop, swing, and rumba, with rhythms from Greece and India, the Puerto Rican bomba, plena and salsa to create a new dimension of Latin Jazz.

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“Transcending expectations”
- DOWNBEAT

“This exceptional session is his follow up effort to his 2005 Latin Grammy nominated release Mi Tambor, & it exceeds all expectations.”
- JAZZIZ

“Transcend, blends jazz over-tones with Latin influences, creating an amalgam of groovy sounds that captivate and entertain from the first tune to the last….Paoli Mejías transcends the conventions of mainstream jazz, creating a rich tapestry of original, Latin flavored, improvisational music.”
- JAZZIMPROV

"Following on the heals of a Grammy-nominated disc, Paoli Mejias delivers a one-two knockout...an even more daring CD that stretches Latin jazz borders with a mix of world influences"
- MODERN DRUMMER

"Este percusionista puertorriqueño nos regala un disco de primera. Desde la primera canción "Encomienda" dedicada a Ray Barreto, se aprecia la elegancia y belleza de los arreglos, sonido, composiciones y vibra del disco... Este es un proyecto de Jazz Latino de la más alta calidad e imaginación musical."
- MUSICO PRO

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After the success and Grammy Nomination for his first CD “Mi Tambor”, Puerto Rican percussionist Paoli Mejías releases “Transcend” accompanied by the greatest musicians on the jazz scene: Miguel Zenon & Jaleel Shaw - sax, Antonio Sanchez - drums, Luis Perdomo - piano, Hans Glawischnig – bass, and Jerry Medina - lead vocals, among others.

Recorded at the studio of the legendary singer Tony Bennett and mixed by Grammy Award Winning Engineer Jon Fausty, “Transcend” is another great milestone in Paoli’s international career.

“Transcend” includes original compositions by Miguel Zenón, Jaleel Shaw, Yan Carlos Artime, Ricardo Pons, Néstor Toro, Luis Raul Romero, and Paoli Mejías.

Please visit Paoli's website www.paolimejias.com for additional information & reviews.

Also check out Paoli's Grammy nominated CD "Mi Tambor" www.cdbaby.com/cd/paolimejias

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  • Incredible!!!
    author: Marvin R Sparks Jr

    Paoli is one of the most incredible performers in Latin Jazz today. I have had the pleasure ot meet him and he is a great person also!!! This CD must be in your collection if you love Afro-Cuban and/or Latin Jazz!!! BUY BUY BUY!!!

  • Most amazing afro-cuban jazz
    author: Fraettt

    Seriously, this is one of the most intriguing, tantalizing jazz records I've heard in a long time. It's drawing heavily from the afro-cuban tradition, but in an unheard way. As a drummer and music lover I am blown away by these dense, very contemporary afro-cuban polyrythmic structures, let alone the song writing and improvising. Everybody seriously interested in high-scale percussion stuff should go and BUY BUY BUY.

  • el cd, la pagina,etc. espectacular
    author: juan carlos gil

    tremendo cd. el sonido y la voz de jerry m. buenisiomo vivo en venezuela pero no consigo el cd, mi tambor si lo tengo,bravo de verdad mi almiracion a paoli que grande eres que ochun te bendiga siempre mi saludo y respeto .

  • mitico
    author: simone ropa

    veramente molto bello e piacevole!!! good work !!

  • Woah! Killin!
    author: Kendall

    This is one of the best Latin Jazz Albums I have heard in a long time. Very fresh sounding group and Paoli Just kills it! I mean, wow! Keep it up! Make another album soon!

  • author: Roberto

    Paoli, I picked up your latest cd, Transcend, as soon as it was available on cdbaby.com. I must tell you that it is a true work of art. Bravo! There’s not one bad track on this album but my favorite is track #1, Encomienda. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and please keep up the great work!

  • Transcend is really a work of art
    author: Kleber Agelvis

    Paoli will transcend with this CD. I have enjoyed, one by one, all songs included in this work of art. If Paoli did not win the Grammy with Mi Tambor, I am sure with Transcend he will. Transcend is one of the best CDs I have had the opportunity to listen to in all my life….as Luis Morales said: This is a must have CD. The quality of this CD is really outstanding, impeccable sound, excellent songs and arrangements, and in few words: a fine repertory of complex technique played with sensibility, but with power and precision at the same time. Good luck Paoli...The Grammy will be in your home.

  • Skills, great arrangements, original compositions = remarkable CD
    author: Steve Guasch

    I'm the director of Orquesta Nueva Era and a percussionist myself, this CD can not be encased in one single genre. Paoli is known for is impresive skills and blistering speed, however this CD is not just speed, He explores with various time meters and fuses not only Puertorrican and cuban rhytms but world rhytms as well, creating a never before heard sound that is very much Paoli Mejias, a Paoli Mejias Sound. Paoli is a composer and a singer in this Cd as well. Paoli is distancing himself from El club de los rapidos by being unique and knowing when to show his speed and skills and when to let others shine. My favorite tracks are Encomienda, Eshu l'ona (will blow you away) and Oye como suena. You will find speed but that is just the icing on the cake, Everybody shines with their own talent, this is a group effort not just Paoli showcasing is undeniable skills. It would be really easy for someone to say, what can Paoli possibly do next to top his previous effort, Mi Tambor?, Well in my opinion, this CD tops it, and opens the doors to world music and latin jazz fusion.

  • author: Sammy Alamillo

    Your Transcend cd is truly a delight. I am very impressed with the taste of music you have added to this cd. To my ears I think you have captivated a creative flow of music that is very inspiring. Your music gets better and better mi pana. Sammy Alamillo, Seattle

  • Compralo Ya, Buy it Now
    author: Wally Gonzalez

    Paoli es un maestro, y en esta grabacion te demuestra lo que es passion, talento, corazon, y sentimientos. Este cd es lo mejor que Jazz te puedes ofrecer. No hay nada en este Cd que se puedes mejorar, nada.... Paoli is a master, and on this recording he demonstrates passion,talent, heart, and true sentiments. This is the best Jazz can offer the listener. This Cd cannot possibly be any better that what you hear on it. This Cd is flawless and if you don't have it, what are you waiting for? Get it right now.

  • This is what Jazz should sound like
    author: John Baer

    I was put onto Paoli Mejias by a co-worker here in Philly. I took his advice and bought Transcend. If this is not the greatest Jazz Cd ever recorded, then I don't know what is. This Cd is Caliente, Caliente, Caliente. Buy it. It's that simple.

  • Amazing Jazz
    author: Don Rudge

    This is an Amazing Jazz Cd. I love every song on Transcend, but if I had to pick one song as my favorite, it would be El Leon. The talent on this Album is World Class. Paoli is one of the greatest Conga players I have ever heard. Buy this Cd today.

  • A Grammy in the making
    author: Luis Morales

    This is a must have cd. The compositions on Transcend have Grammy written all over them. Paoli Mejias is a man of talent beyond his time and has some of the greatest musicians on this Masterpiece of jazz. This is a true blessing to the listener as you will hear jazz like never before. As we say in Puerto Rico, Este Cd Es Una Bendicion Para Todo El Mundo. This Cd Is A True Blessing To The World. Believe me when I tell you, this is the greatest Latin Jazz Cd to hit our ears since Mi Tambor, Paoli's first Cd. Order it now, you'll be glad you did.

  • author: David Atanacio

    Every blue moon a great artist its born.Well you missed the blue moon but, Paoli its here to stay & with this cd proving that its one the finest jazz exponent of the 21rst. century.Egbin'pa mi,way to original,Pasaporte,true love for music from the composer & Paolis debut as a singer.great. El leon,fascinating arrangment,tradition & homage to one the greatest puertorrican pop music composers all together.

  • It is truly a masterpiece.
    author: John Santos

    Paoli, I was wondering what in the world you could invent to follow your last CD, Mi Tambor, which is one of my all time favorites. Well congratulations - you somehow managed to do it with Transcend. It's an amazing CD which is in my humble opinion, your best work to date and will stand the test of time with flying colors! It is truly a masterpiece. The level of creativity, musicianship, writing, and the production in general are such that those who didn't previously know of your artistry will have to join us in saluting you and your great musical colleagues and collaborators. From the standpoint of rhythm and tradition, which are the elements that always move me the most, this project is an eternal lesson. You have captured the best of the worlds of technique, speed and creativity with the solid foundation of a master of tradition. To find the real, down home Bomba, Plena, Palo, Rumba, and Batá, providing the impetus for such adventurous compositions and arrangements is an uncommon treasure indeed. You have a true drummer's heart and the hands to match. Thank you for what will prove to be a milestone and landmark that lovers of Afro-Caribbean music will be proudly talking about and learning from until these fools blow up the planet.

  • author: Goyo

    "Paoli Mejias continues the legacy of Ray Barretto. He is a well-rounded percussionist and band leader that knows who to invite to a session and is willing to take chances. TRANSCEND is a must have for any serious listener of Latin Jazz." Dr. Gregory "Goyo" Pappas

  • Trascendental la nueva producción del percusionista Paoli Mejías
    author: Prof Elmer Gonzalez, Radio Universidad

    Puerto Rican percussionist Paoli Mejías is becoming known for taking on great challenges which bring spectacular results. His first CD “Mi Tambor” was nominated for a Grammy award last year and is considered by the critics of the field to be one of the best Latin Jazz CDs of 2005. In his second CD “Transcend”, Mejías exceeds expectations with a musical jewel that is more elaborate, daring, and mature than his previous CD. It is a musical feast that moves freely in the territories of jazz, world music and its Afro-Caribbean rhythms... ***** El percusionista puertorriqueño Paoli Mejías suele imponerse retos que le proporcionen trabajos espectaculares. Su primer disco “Mi tambor” fue nominado al premio Grammy el año pasado y fue considerado por la crítica especializada como uno de los mejores discos de jazz latino del 2005. En su segundo disco, “Transcend”, Mejías supera todas las expectativas con una joya musical más elaborada, atrevida y madura que su disco anterior. Es una fiesta musical que se mueve libremente en los territorios del jazz, del “World Music” y de los ritmos de origen afroantillanos...

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