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'''Alfonso "El Panameno" Joseph''' was born in the [[Republic of Panama]], and immigrated to [[New York]] at 11 years of age, where he studied music and became one of the forefront [[bassist]]s of Cuban |
'''Alfonso''' "'''El Panameno'''" '''Joseph''' was born in the [[Republic of Panama]], and immigrated to [[New York City]] at 11 years of age, where he studied music and became one of the forefront [[bassist]]s of the Cuban bandleader [[Arsenio Rodríguez]]. Joseph is a featured guest in a major television production about the era of [[Afro-Cuban music]] at [[Palladium Ballroom|The Palladium]] in New York ''La Epoca''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://laepocafilm.com/aboutthefilm.html|title=Particulars of 'La Epoca'|last=|first=|date=|website=laepocafilm.com|publisher=|access-date=2016-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914053418/http://laepocafilm.com/aboutthefilm.html|archive-date=2016-09-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Joseph's musical [[career]] began in the mid-1950s, learning and playing guitar with many Puerto Rican groups, "[[conjunto]]s", and playing diverse rhythmic variations of [[Puerto Rican music]]. He replaced the guitar strings with electronic strings and used the guitar as a bass, playing only the last four strings. With this convention, he became a bass player. Soon after, he graduated to [[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender]] bass guitar and an [[Ampeg]] [[bass amplifier]]. Joseph was one of handful of bass players at that time, who introduced and popularized the bass guitar in the [[Latin music|Latin]], [[Jazz]], Latin/Jazz and [[R&B]] venue. |
Joseph's musical [[career]] began in the mid-1950s, learning and playing guitar with many Puerto Rican groups, "[[conjunto]]s", and playing diverse rhythmic variations of [[Puerto Rican music]]. He replaced the guitar strings with electronic strings and used the guitar as a bass, playing only the last four strings. With this convention, he became a bass player. Soon after, he graduated to [[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender]] bass guitar and an [[Ampeg]] [[bass amplifier]]. Joseph was one of handful of bass players at that time, who introduced and popularized the bass guitar in the [[Latin music (genre)|Latin]], [[Jazz]], Latin/Jazz and [[R&B]] venue. |
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Throughout the 1960s, Joseph performed at the Palladium and in the late Sixties and early Seventies, he performed at the [[Roseland Ballroom]] |
Throughout the 1960s, Joseph performed at the Palladium and in the late Sixties and early Seventies, he performed at the [[Roseland Ballroom]] in New York. During the same era, he also played bass at [[Birdland (jazz club)|Birdland]], a club with regular [[jazz]] and [[Latin Jazz]] performances. |
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As a bass player and vocalist, Joseph accompanied several [[bandleaders]] and musicians during the main era of [[Latin music (genre)|Latin music]] and Latin Jazz, including [[Arsenio Rodríguez]] and [[Candido]]. Arsenio Rodríguez was a Cuban [[Tres (musical instrument)|tres]] guitarist, regarded as the originator of a Latin style called the ''[[son montuno]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=BAILA Society: Sophistication in Salsa |url=http://www.bailasociety.tv/public/482.cfm |title=Arsenio Rodriguez |publisher=Bailasociety.tv |date= |accessdate=2012-06-12}}</ref> He taught Joseph the techniques of Cuban bass rhythms and syncopation. Joseph performed with Rodríguez at [[Carnegie Hall]] and recorded with him on [[Ansonia Records]] ''Arsenio Rodríguez y Su Conjunto'', (Vol.2) and on [[Tico Records]] (''Arsenio Dice... Arsenio Says''). [[Candido Camero|Candido]], a Cuban Latin-Jazz [[percussionist]], also coached and trained Joseph on Cuban bass rhythms and syncopation. Joseph recorded with Candido as vocalist, with Tito Puente conducting and playing vibes and [[timbales]] and he often substituted with Cachao on bass, (Tico Records, ''Candido's Latin McGuffas Dust''). |
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As a bass player and vocalist, Joseph accompanied, recorded and performed with some of the most popular and prominent [[bandleaders]] and musicians during the heyday of [[Latin music]] and Latin Jazz. Historians and fans of this era as well as the older generation of Latinos, will remember most of these artists such as [[Arsenio Rodriguez]], [[Candido]], [[Celia Cruz]], [[Tito Puente]], [[Machito]], [[Johnny Pacheco]], [[Yomo Toro]], [[Cachao]], Miguelito Valdez, Doc Cheetham, Alfredo "Chocolate" Armentero, Mauricio Smith, [[Richie Ray]], Marcelino Guerra and many others. |
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After the death of his mentor, Arsenio Rodríguez, Joseph partially retreated from performing and relocated to the [[Litchfield Hills]] of northwestern [[Connecticut]], dedicating most of his time to composing and orchestrating. Joseph has since relocated to Richmond, Virginia and has been working with his son - film director, producer, and international instructor Josue Joseph on the international project called "La Epoca", which is about the Palladium-era in New York, and Afro-Cuban music and rhythms, as well as Mambo and Salsa as dances. |
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Arsenio Rodriguez was a [[tres]] guitarist, a renown master of Afro-Cuban music and in particular is regarded as the originator of a Latin style called the ''[[son montuno]]''. Rodriguez personally taught Joseph the intricate techniques of Cuban bass rhythms and syncopation. Joseph performed with Arsenio at [[Carnegie Hall]] and recorded with Rodriguez on [[Ansonia Records]] ''Arsenio Rodriguez y Su Conjunto'', Vol.2) and [[Tico Records]] (''Arsenio Dice... Arsenio Says''). |
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[[Candido Camero|Candido]], the great Cuban Latin-Jazz [[percussionist]], also personally coached and trained Joseph on Cuban bass rhythms and syncopation. Joseph recorded with Candido as vocalist, with Tito Puente conducting and playing vibes and [[timbales]] and he often substituted with Cachao on bass, (Tico Records, ''Candido's Latin McGuffas Dust''). |
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After the death of his mentor, Arsenio Rodriguez, Joseph partially retreated from performing and relocated to the [[Litchfield Hills]] of northwestern [[Connecticut]], dedicating most of his time to composing and orchestrating. In this undertaking, he conceived the vision of employing his knowledge, skills and technique as acquired from Latin and Classical music into one form. Joseph has since relocated to Richmond, Virginia and has been a sugject interviewed in the major national television production called [http://laepocafilm.com "'''La Epoca''',"] which is about the Palladium-era in New York, and Afro-Cuban music and rhythms, Mambo and Salsa as dances and as music and much more, partly discussed in this [http://laepocafilm.com/LaEpocaPreview03.wmv "'''segment trailer'''"] of the movie. The movie is expected to be released in theaters across the nation and in Latin America in September 2008, and later on DVD. |
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*[http://www.laepocafilm.com/ ''La Epoca'' documentary film about The Palladium] |
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Alfonso "El Panameno" Joseph was born in the Republic of Panama, and immigrated to New York City at 11 years of age, where he studied music and became one of the forefront bassists of the Cuban bandleader Arsenio Rodríguez. Joseph is a featured guest in a major television production about the era of Afro-Cuban music at The Palladium in New York La Epoca.[1]
Joseph's musical career began in the mid-1950s, learning and playing guitar with many Puerto Rican groups, "conjuntos", and playing diverse rhythmic variations of Puerto Rican music. He replaced the guitar strings with electronic strings and used the guitar as a bass, playing only the last four strings. With this convention, he became a bass player. Soon after, he graduated to Fender bass guitar and an Ampeg bass amplifier. Joseph was one of handful of bass players at that time, who introduced and popularized the bass guitar in the Latin, Jazz, Latin/Jazz and R&B venue.
Throughout the 1960s, Joseph performed at the Palladium and in the late Sixties and early Seventies, he performed at the Roseland Ballroom in New York. During the same era, he also played bass at Birdland, a club with regular jazz and Latin Jazz performances.
As a bass player and vocalist, Joseph accompanied several bandleaders and musicians during the main era of Latin music and Latin Jazz, including Arsenio Rodríguez and Candido. Arsenio Rodríguez was a Cuban tres guitarist, regarded as the originator of a Latin style called the son montuno.[2] He taught Joseph the techniques of Cuban bass rhythms and syncopation. Joseph performed with Rodríguez at Carnegie Hall and recorded with him on Ansonia Records Arsenio Rodríguez y Su Conjunto, (Vol.2) and on Tico Records (Arsenio Dice... Arsenio Says). Candido, a Cuban Latin-Jazz percussionist, also coached and trained Joseph on Cuban bass rhythms and syncopation. Joseph recorded with Candido as vocalist, with Tito Puente conducting and playing vibes and timbales and he often substituted with Cachao on bass, (Tico Records, Candido's Latin McGuffas Dust).
After the death of his mentor, Arsenio Rodríguez, Joseph partially retreated from performing and relocated to the Litchfield Hills of northwestern Connecticut, dedicating most of his time to composing and orchestrating. Joseph has since relocated to Richmond, Virginia and has been working with his son - film director, producer, and international instructor Josue Joseph on the international project called "La Epoca", which is about the Palladium-era in New York, and Afro-Cuban music and rhythms, as well as Mambo and Salsa as dances.
References[edit]
- ^ "Particulars of 'La Epoca'". laepocafilm.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- ^ BAILA Society: Sophistication in Salsa. "Arsenio Rodriguez". Bailasociety.tv. Retrieved 2012-06-12.