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Rumba y Domino! anitaquinto 292 views reunioncita en casa...guarachando con mis colegas y amigos
Rumba del Pavo anitaquinto 180 views Vacilando un rato en casa de Manolo Mairena...
Anita Quinto + Paulo Stagnaro solos with Obbini Tumbao anitaquinto 682 views Recorded on Jauary 22, 2010 at the Rebattabar, Boston MA..
Mauricio Herrera Timbal Solo with "Son De Madre" anitaquinto 999 views Recorded on July 15, 2010 in Boston MA. This is yet another example of Mauricio's virtuosity in the timbales. Aqui tienen otro ejemplo del virtuosismo de Mauricio Herrera...
Manolo Mairena Y Curubande anitaquinto 798 views Recorded June 25, 2010. This is a compilation of clips of a live concert at Amazing Things Art Center at Framingham MA. Manolo Mairena - Lead Vocals, Congas Alex Alve...
Obbini Tumbao - Highlights Riverfest '09 anitaquinto 3,021 views Recorded on June 13th, 2009 at the Cambridge River Festival on Harvard Square MA. This video is a brief compilation of some of the highlights of that concert. Featuring...
Anita Quinto anitaquinto 2,001 views A compilations of solos.
Pedrito Martinez - Amazing Conga Solo at SOBS anitaquinto 1,398 views Recorded on April 10, 2009. This was during Xiomara Laugart's show at SOBS. Here once again we have a stellar solo by Pedrito. His sound, strength, technique and musicalit...
Pedrito Martinez - Amazing Timbal Solo! anitaquinto 2,090 views Recorded on April 10, 2009. This video is one more example of the diversity, mastery and virtuosity of Pedro "Pedrito" Martinez. This is by far one of the most amazing t...
Anita Quinto's Timbal Solo at SOBs NYC at Xiomara Laugart's show anitaquinto 2,361 views Recorded on April 10, 2009. The band: Xiomara Laugart - Lead Vocals Pedrito Martinez - Congas Mauricio Herrera - Drums/Timbales Yosvani Terry - Alto Sax/Shekere Yunio...

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Venezuelan percussionist Ana Norgaard also known as Anita Quinto, began classical piano studies at the age of six. She continued her classical training at the Landaeta National Conservatory in Caracas. In 1996, under the guidance of Faride Mijares, she undertook formal studies of Afro-Cuban percussion. Two years later, Anita won a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, earning her Bachelors Degree in Music Performance in 2002. While at Berklee, she was the first recipient of the Tito Puente Percussion Achievement Award in April, 1999.

Anita Quinto has performed with internationally recognized artists Eddie Palmieri, Kenwood Dennard, Eguie Castrillo, Giovanni Hidalgo, John Benitez, Pedro "Pedrito" Martinez, Oscar Stagnaro, Brass Roots, Wildest Dreams and Lourdes Pita. Other career highlights thus far have included live appearances on National Public Radio and Public Television, and touring that has taken her to New York City, Las Vegas, Miami, Caracas, Bogota and Copenhagen.

As a band leader, Anita founded Flava Orchestra in 2001, making appearances at prestigious venues such as the Telerico Jazz and Blues Festival in 2002, the Cambridge River Festival in 2003, and as the featured act at the Vermont Jazz Center in 2004. Her latest band project is Obbini Tumbao. Formed in 2005 in collaboration with pianist Rebecca Cline, their septet makes regular appearances at Boston's Blue Note venue, The Regattabar, and recently signed a record deal with Cacao Musica. Obbini Tumbao's debut album "Se La Comieron" will be released in summer of 2009. The album features Pedro "Pedrito" Martinez and Nelson Arrieta on lead vocals.

Anita Quintos versatility has allowed her to work extensively in the genres of jazz, rock, salsa, afro-pop, funk, latin jazz and world music. Her diversity and skill can be heard on: Casa de los Babies motion picture soundtrack, directed by John Sayles, featuring Academy Award winner Rita Moreno; The Gift of the Game, a featured PBS Documentary produced by Bill Heney and John McNeil, with a soundtrack by Claudio Ragazzi; Out the Box jazz and funk CD by pianist/composer Bill Gordon; Purple Cha Cha Heels Latin jazz CD by Accurate Records recording artists Brass Roots; In Control rock CD by Eagle Peake Records recording artist Lourdes Pita. Following are a few quotes about these recordings:

"... a joyful celebration of the musical spiritsa top percussionistAna Norgaard's pumping rhythms (are) a good shot of adrenaline for the Latin jazz genre indeed." ~ Glenn Astarita, All Music Guide review of Purple Cha Cha Heels, Accurate Records, 2003.

"She respects and knows the tradition, but she's also an innovator, writing her own music" ~ review of Flava Orchestra by Cornell Coley, Director of the Latin Jazz Project in Boston.

"...sweet and dark, with killer grooves..." ~ mp3tunes.com Jazz Review of Purple Cha Cha Heels, Accurate Records, 2003.

Ana fell into each groove confidently and caressinglyinspired by and in turn herself inspiring the stellar musicians in the room with her. ~ Grammy Award-winning jazz producer Jeff Weber about the Out The Box recording sessions.

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