Bass Musician Magazine - SPECIAL August 2013 Latin Issue | Page 138

With my fretless bass I use a

richness of our roots, to express

multi-effect, an overdrive and

where we come from and where

EBS octaver. I have used Richard we want to go.
Cocco strings, and now Fodera
strings for a long time.

We are influenced by our mixed
culture in countries expressed

BMM Who are your favorite Latin

by the Spanish heritage (who

American bassists?

actually came blended with
the Arabian culture for about 8

DP The fathers of bass:

centuries), also other countries of

Israel “Cachao” López; Bobby

the Portuguese heritage, who are

Rodríguez; Eddie Gómez.

also blended. They brought the
African culture with their rhythmic

Bobby Valentín; Sal Cuevas;

approach, mixed with our native

Luisão. My close friends: Oscar

ancestors, giving a special and

Stagnaro; Ruben Rodríguez;

unique flavor to each country.

Carlos & Carlitos del Puerto;
Abraham Laboriel, and young,

Our music needs to stay current

innovative, great players like Igor

with the times, it needs to evolve.

Saavedra and many others.

A good example of trying to make
a new Latin American music is

BMM Please leave some

the group Azesu, and his first CD,

motivational and encouraging

Music of the Americas, which I

words for the next generation of

am honored to support with the

Latin American bassists.

low range. Azesu.com

DP We have a mission to share

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our culture with the world, the
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