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Discography
TriOrganico - Floresta
Triorgánico’s album « Floresta » is the fruit of the encounter and discovery of different traditions, gathered from here and afar in the Amerindian soil, where original compositions that breathe authentic and rhythmic music flourish.
Triorgánico is composed of three multi-instrumentalist musicians, captivated by the rich and diverse tones of South America.
Triorgánico is composed of three multi-instrumentalist musicians, captivated by the rich and diverse tones of South America.
MUSICIANS :
Osvaldo Hernandez Napoles :
Compositions (1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,14)
Kalimba, Rabeca, Ronroco, Chekere, Quena, Zampona, Pifano, Hang, Maracas, Caxixis, Agogos, Triangle, Cloche, Quijada, Effets
Patricia Hernandez Van Cauwenberge :
Bombo legüero, Cajon, Udu Calebasse Chekere, Caxixis, Effets
Juan Carlos Bonifaz Ordonez :
Compositions (13), Marimba, Glockenspiel, Effects
Guest : Citali Hernandez Napoles
Released by Homerecords.be on 14 april 2018
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SonoS - Trees
It all started as an improvisation duo with the idea of exploring and exploiting the personalities of the ones involved, at the very beginning it was formed by percussionists Juan Carlos Bonifaz & Aldo Aranda, soon it changed as Aldo moved to Den Haag to a trio (which you are hearing now) with Marcelo Moncada (sax) and Inti Rebolledo (guitar).
This project was part of my doctoral research at IPEM Gent (Institute for Psychoacoustics and Electronic Music) … A circular process that involves the re-creation of past musical behaviours as individuals, then a subjective examination of what happened as a whole, then a personal and group dissertation of what is working and what not (as artists) and a new re-creation of the output of this process. Intuition grows stronger through this circular process, we hope you enjoy this pieces, parts of our personalities, trying to become trees, the roots growing underground, the branches showing it’s changing shapes.
released June 5, 2020
Juan Carlos Bonifaz: Marimba, Percussion, voices, artistic direction
Marcelo Moncada: Sax, Ewi, Electronics, voices
Inti Rebolledo: Electric Guitar, FX
Drawing: Rosanne Janssens
Layout: Raven van Noorden
Carlos Passeggi - Lingus Nomádica
A composition by Carlos Passeggi, written for the Belgian-Mexican percussionist Juan Carlos Bonifaz.
The instrumentation is marimba, recorded electronics and set of kitchen elements used as percussion instruments.
It is based on 16 traditional tongue twisters from different cultures and languages recorded by Juan Carlos Bonifaz between 2004 and 2020.
In addition, I myself wrote an original tongue twister for the piece which is also included.
The recording was made on 3 December 2023 in the auditorium of the “Academie voor Muziek en Woord de Noorderkempen” in Baarle Hertog Belgium. It was mixed at TAI music productions Lincoln Argentina during June 2024. The video was edited by Eugenia Passeggi and Carlos Passeggi.
Thanks to Iñaki Sebastian for the gorgeous “Elite mallets” and to Wendy Hölzken for all her support.
Celmaca duo - Cantando Historias
Celmaca Dúo was born from the passion of Osvaldo and Patricia for the music and instruments of Latin America and the encounter with fascinating characters, inspiring the songs of the album “Cantando Historias”. A journey between sound and textures, supported by two voices, various Latin American string instruments, percussion and more.
I played marimba as a guest musician on track 4, “La Guanabana and track 13, “El pajaro carpintero”
released October 22, 2021
Richard Barrett - Adrift
Three compositions from Richard Barrett recorded between 2007 – 2008
codex IX
In memory of Maurici Kagel
Recorded live, 5 october 2008 at Judith Wright Centre for the Arts, Brisbane by Michael Hewes with ELISON ensemble
released October 22, 2021
adrift
In memory of Paul Rutherford
Recorded live, 29 november 2007 at The Warehouse, London by Richard Barrett with Sarah Nicolls on piano and Richard Barrett on electronics.
codex VII
To Vinko Globokar
Recorded live, 10 may 2007 at deSingel, Antwerp by Kevin Strauwen with Champ d’Action … this is the piece I was part of as percussionist.
Released in 2009
Sindicato Sonico - Funksonico
Produced by Davy Rogiest.
Co-Production by Marco Bustamante, Juan Carlos Bonifaz & Roman Santos Figueroa.
Recording, mixing and mastering at producer’s private studio in Bouwel, Belgium and Arenbergschouwburg, Antwerp, Belgium
Musicians:
Marco Bustamante – Guitar
Roman Santos – Voice and Bass
Juan Carlos Bonifaz – Congas
Aldo Aranda – Percussion
Alexis Rivera – Drums
Marcelo Moncada – Sax & Tenor
Glenn Magerman – Trompet
Ruben Valle – Sax
Special guest:
Tine Embrechts: backing vocals in Cumbia Santa, El loco and Reggaeton Atomico.
Released in 2008
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Symphonic Wind Band Conservatoire Antwerpen – Young Conductors Meet Young Composers Vol. 1
A beautiful project from Conservatoire Antwerpen where young composers where comissioned to write a piece for symphony wind band.
This works where then to be conducted by young uprising conductors and performed by the Symphonic Wind Band Conservatoire Antwerp that I was part of as percussionist.
It was recorded live at the Blauwe Zaal in deSingel Antwerpen.
Released january 8, 2006
Marcelo Moncada Quartet - Colores
Marcelo Moncada invited me as a guest musician for this recording with his quartet.
I was very excited not only because I was doing a jazz recording but because the other guest musicians where Bert Joris on the trumpet & Seppe Gebruers on the rhodes and piano.
You can hear me on Cafe Amarillo playing marimba and small percussion.
It was recorded live at the Blauwe Zaal in deSingel Antwerpen.
Released december 10, 2008