Happy Surprise from Media Luna!
By Christie Seeley
vallartasounds.com
This week I was thrilled to hear from Media Luna, one of my absolute favorite music groups in Puerto Vallarta. They have temporarily emerged from quarantine with a brand new music video. The video is available on YouTube! It is a marvelous piece composed by the famed Mexico City composer, musician, and producer who joined us for our Bahia World Music Festival last December, Pedro Dabdoub. The title is Jazzpanguito named for Dabdoub's latest project, Jazzpango, mixing jazz and huapango style to create a unique and satisfying sound.
For those of you new to the Puerto Vallarta area, Media Luna is a group made up of two young brothers and their cousin from Pachuca, Hidalgo. They initiated their band in 2010 in Pachuca, Hidalgo and later relocated to the music capital of the area, San Miguel de Allende. They were immediate hits and remain very dear to the residents of San Miguel who flock to their frequent concerts. In 2018, the group began playing in Puerto Vallarta and blew the minds of music fans here as well. To our delight, they now reside in Puerto Vallarta, where they play to sold-out houses. They still visit their fans in San Miguel frequently.
The talented guitarists, brothers Caleb and Jair Cabrera, together with their cousin Gibran Monsalvo Cabrera invited several other exciting musicians to produce this exceptional performance. Outstanding is the voice of Sulvey, a gifted singer also from Pachuca, who joined the group at the beginning of this year. She adds the essential scat crucial to the jazzy creation. In this video, the group is also joined by the lovely Mariel Ramos on the violin and inspired Ismael Gomez on drums and horse jaw. There is excellent guitar music, including very nice work by Jair on electric guitar. The production artfully recorded in the groups' home studio in Puerto Vallarta is excellent. I hear from Jair that there are several more brand new videos in the making so gear up for a marvelous and innovative new season when the clubs open up again in the fall/winter.
Well versed in the technological and artistic side of music production, the fellows have done some outstanding work in their studios both here in Puerto Vallarta and last summer in Mexico City. Jazzpanguito is the latest and hottest release yet! I feature several of the results on my website vallartasounds.com and, of course, they are available viewed on YouTube.
We are all disappointed that the Canadian Tour the band scheduled for this summer was canceled due to the pandemic. Hopefully, they can schedule one for next year. I know their fans were very excited about seeing them and being able to share the great music with their Canadian friends and neighbors. The band deeply regrets not being able to visit beautiful Canada and do what they love to do—play over the top music!
So many musical events are on hold until further notice awaiting a recovery. We all hope Puerto Vallarta will be able to host its many music aficionados again this winter. Meanwhile, let's tune in to what our groups are producing and sharing with us via the internet! There is something about music that does not allow the performer to stop nor the listener to cease listening. For both musician and listener, the experience elevates and inspires!
Happy Surprise from Media Luna!
By Christie Seeley
vallartasounds.com
This week I was thrilled to hear from Media Luna, one of my absolute favorite music groups in Puerto Vallarta. They have temporarily emerged from quarantine with a brand new music video. The video is available on YouTube! It is a marvelous piece composed by the famed Mexico City composer, musician, and producer who joined us for our Bahia World Music Festival last December, Pedro Dabdoub. The title is Jazzpanguito named for Dabdoub's latest project, Jazzpango, mixing jazz and huapango style to create a unique and satisfying sound.
For those of you new to the Puerto Vallarta area, Media Luna is a group made up of two young brothers and their cousin from Pachuca, Hidalgo. They initiated their band in 2010 in Pachuca, Hidalgo and later relocated to the music capital of the area, San Miguel de Allende. They were immediate hits and remain very dear to the residents of San Miguel who flock to their frequent concerts. In 2018, the group began playing in Puerto Vallarta and blew the minds of music fans here as well. To our delight, they now reside in Puerto Vallarta, where they play to sold-out houses. They still visit their fans in San Miguel frequently.
The talented guitarists, brothers Caleb and Jair Cabrera, together with their cousin Gibran Monsalvo Cabrera invited several other exciting musicians to produce this exceptional performance. Outstanding is the voice of Sulvey, a gifted singer also from Pachuca, who joined the group at the beginning of this year. She adds the essential scat crucial to the jazzy creation. In this video, the group is also joined by the lovely Mariel Ramos on the violin and inspired Ismael Gomez on drums and horse jaw. There is excellent guitar music, including very nice work by Jair on electric guitar. The production artfully recorded in the groups' home studio in Puerto Vallarta is excellent. I hear from Jair that there are several more brand new videos in the making so gear up for a marvelous and innovative new season when the clubs open up again in the fall/winter.
Well versed in the technological and artistic side of music production, the fellows have done some outstanding work in their studios both here in Puerto Vallarta and last summer in Mexico City. Jazzpanguito is the latest and hottest release yet! I feature several of the results on my website vallartasounds.com and, of course, they are available viewed on YouTube.
We are all disappointed that the Canadian Tour the band scheduled for this summer was canceled due to the pandemic. Hopefully, they can schedule one for next year. I know their fans were very excited about seeing them and being able to share the great music with their Canadian friends and neighbors. The band deeply regrets not being able to visit beautiful Canada and do what they love to do—play over the top music!
So many musical events are on hold until further notice awaiting a recovery. We all hope Puerto Vallarta will be able to host its many music aficionados again this winter. Meanwhile, let's tune in to what our groups are producing and sharing with us via the internet! There is something about music that does not allow the performer to stop nor the listener to cease listening. For both musician and listener, the experience elevates and inspires!
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