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Gary Carpenter and Tribal Heat’s Second Release ”Tierra Madre”
Santa Cruz, California, , September 1, 2009
Seminal World Music Guitarist Gary Carpenter and his band Tribal Heat have released a new 13 song CD following their debut release “Sirena” in 2007.
5 tracks have already been put into airplay rotation by SmoothJazz.com and SmoothLounge.com Americas largest internet radio platform for Jazz and Ambient music.
The 13 songs broaden the range and depth of their music by adding; Electric Guitar, Spoken Word, and infusing “Sound Track” like ambience to a variety of grooves from Latin Rumbas to Rock and Brazilian.
The LIne up this CD is:
Gary Carpenter Producer, Arranger, Composer: Spanish Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Keyboard Bass,
Renalto Annichiarico: Percussion, Drums, Vocals
Kieth Graves: Bass and Drums on Windrunner - Drums and background vocals on Rumba La Playa
Gary Regina: Sax
Alan Peeves: Piano Solos
Johnny Fabulous : Spoken Word Vocals on Secret Place
Victor Reveer: Stand-up Bass
Gary Carpenter has always had a passion for World Music and guitar. At age sixteen was awarded a scholarship to the Hartford Conservatory for his experimental Indian Raga/rock fusion compositions. Upon his move to the Bay Area, he formed the World Fusion band “Montage” which played to sold out houses at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz and across the Bay Area.
In his career, he has worked with such acclaimed musicians as Compass and Blue Note recording artist, Samba Ngo. As well, we was lead guitarist for Blues and R&B star, Sista Monica and has to contributed guitar tracks to Arabic World /Electronica Embarka recording artist, MC Rai.
Garys’ exemplary playing skills have led him to live performances at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Sierra Music Festival, Sacramento Jazz and Blues Festival and the Oakland Jazz and Blues Festival to name a few.
The Good Times - (southbay weekly) - Exquisite Spanish Guitar, Beautiful, infectious, and highly danceable...
The Metro - (southbay weekly) - ...Renders defenseless all listeners to their instinctual passion, accent with copious riffs courtesy of Carpenter’s deft Spanish Guitar...
