Retratos de Norte y Sur: A Celebration of Latin Jazz
About THE ALBUM
I am thrilled to share with you my latest Latin Jazz Big Band Album Retratos de Norte y Sur.
This is a big band album that I did for Audio Network, which is one of the biggest musical libraries in the world, and my album is now available to their clients for use in film, television, and other media. This is a great opportunity for my music to be heard by a wider audience, and I am excited to see how it is used.
This album celebrates the rich and diverse musical traditions of Latin America combined with the intensity and richness of the classic big band sound. It features a wide range of styles and rhythms, from traditional Latin jazz, Brazilian and afro-cuban influence to more contemporary and experimental sounds. The album features a cast of some of the best session musicians in Los Angeles and phenomenal horn players from the UK. The best of 2 worlds!
This album also represents a different take on the regular big band tracks, since the songs are a lot shorter because of the library usage, focusing on the composition itself and making the listener want to repeat the track again!
Midnight Race is a high-energy instrumental track that showcases the virtuosic playing of the big band. It is a complex and challenging piece of music, but it is also incredibly fun to listen to.
I am incredibly proud of this album and I believe that it represents the best of Latin jazz today. I hope that you will take the time to listen to it and consider it for your GRAMMY nominations.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Lorenzo Ferrero
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About Lorenzo Ferrero
Born in Lima, Peru, Lorenzo Ferrero is a Grammy nominated and Latin Grammy winning saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator.
After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music, Lorenzo moved to Vienna, Austria to be part of “The Snow Owl Quintet” alongside Juan Garcia-Herreros, Roberto Quintero and Hector Martignon throughout their European tour. One of the highlights during this time was his commission by the Vienna University of Technology to write the opening for their 200th Anniversary Ceremony of their annual ball celebration, which was premiered January, 2015.
In 2016 Lorenzo moved to Los Angeles, where he continues to work and perform alongside some of the most talented musicians in the entertainment business. He has worked as performer, arranger and/or producer in several film productions for acclaimed film composers Christopher Young, Thomas Chase Jones and Federico Jusid, among others. His latest film credits include Detroit and most recently,El Presidente, Ola de Crimenes, and Altamar for Netflix, among others.
Lorenzo continues to expand his career as a performer, sharing the stage with world renowned artist such as Alex Acuña, Nestor Torres, Otmaro Ruiz, Oscar Stagnaro, Ramon Stagnaro and has toured with salsa legends Gilberto Santa Rosa and Luis Enrique, Mexican pop star Cristian Castro and Persian legend Googoosh, among others.
While in Los Angeles, Lorenzo has fulfilled a lifetime dream, and alongside Peruvian saxophonist Anibal Seminario, he is now the co-founder and director of The Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra; a 22- piece Big Band that blends Afro Peruvian rhythms and culture with traditional Big Band music style Their debut album “Tradiciones” received great praise and multiple award nominations to the Latin Grammys 2019 and the 63rd Grammy Awards 2021. With this same album, Lorenzo won the 2020 Latin Grammy Award for Best Arrangement for “La Flor De La Canela”.
Growing up in a country where music education is not as accessible, Lorenzo has always felt a responsibility to give back to his community and share his knowledge with younger students who have a desire to learn more about music, Jazz and all the possibilities that music can bring. As such, Lorenzo has founded Tonealley Academy, an online education site that contains more than 5 published educational books, exercises and online courses reaching musicians all around the world. He has imparted several online masterclasses and clinics in major universities across Peru and the US, and continues to become an important influencer and educator in the saxophone and Jazz world.