Jose 'Pepito' Gomez, Alma Mia - Joe's Pub 8/29/09

Jose 'Pepito' Gomez
A Very Special Performance

Jose 'Pepito' Gomez has taken the U.S. by storm since his May 2008 arrival from Cuba. He has two NY Times rave reviews under his belt, received an award from France for best male singer, has a worldwide fan base and his latest CD with Cuban band Pupy y Los Que Son Son, is currently nominated for a CubaDisco 2009 award.

He has earned the respect and admiration of fellow musicians, press and fans. His popularity all over the world was highlighted by sold-out venues like Italys 5000 person capacity La Tropical. He also received an award in Cuba for his song on environmental awareness, Tiempo Dificiles (Hard Times). His tenor voice, both beautiful and strong, has a unique timbre which is very rarely found.

At Joe's Pub, Gomez unveiled a breathtaking project which highlighted his extraordinary voice as he payed homage to traditional Cuban classics with a fresh and original jazz influenced twist. This project featured a quintet with musicians trained in Havana's best conservatories.

Selection of Cuban Classics for the evening included:
Dos Gardenias by Isolina Carrillo
Longhina by Manuel Corona
Ojos Malignos by Augusto Blanco
Lagrimas Negras by Bebo Valdez
Soy Guajiro by Beny More
Vereda Tropical by Beny More
La Guarapachanga by Felix Chappottin and more...


"Mr. Gomez, who was a member of the band Pupy y los que Son Son before he left Cuba last year ... is another order of performer."
-Ben Ratliff, The New York Times

All excellent singers have a special tone: its something beyond issues of pitch, power and phrasing, some personal grain that makes them strong and strange. The Cuban singer Jose 'Pepito' Gomez's vocal tone is a beneficent alarm, a positive shout
-Ben Ratliff, The New York Times

"Jose Pepito Gomez... could sing fresh life into the dead."
-Descarga.com

"What a Voice! - For the first hour of last night's rehearsal Pepe Gómez sang with a rhythm section of just piano, bass and clave, revealing every resonant nuance of his magnificent tenor voice as he soared through the string of classic hits he created with Pupy Pedroso y Los Que Son Son. Every note is perfectly in-tune, perfectly controlled, and capable of exploding into euphoric emotion at any instant. It took me 8 years to finally hear this guy live but now I fully understand what all the buzz was about."
-Kevin Moore, Timba.com

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Jose 'Pepito' Gomez go to: www.pepitogomez.com
Pupy y Los Que Son Son go to: www.myspace.com/pupyylosquesonson
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[timberamayor1]

This is the most gorgeous song and Pepito's voice is so stunning. I can't believe it. Takes my breath away.