press kit - Abdiel Flores

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BIOGRAPHY
ABDIEL FLORES SAXOPHONIST
Abdiel Flores was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He
began his musical career at the age of six when he
began to play various percussion instruments, at
the same time as he observed his father playing the
guitar at church. During his younger years, Abdiel was
part of a group of church musicians. When he was
thirteen years old, he received a saxophone as a gift,
and eventually began to take private lessons.
While continuing to play the saxophone, Abdiel
experienced a break in his musical career to study in
the College of Communications of the Universidad del
Sagrado Corazón, where he graduated with honors.
After a few years working in advertising, Abdiel was
accepted into the Jazz and Afro-Caribbean Music
Program of the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music,
where he had the chance to learn from great teachers,
such as David Sánchez, Eddie Gómez, Marco Pignataro,
Luis Marín, Luis ‘Perico’ Ortiz, Andrew Lázaro, and
Ricardo Pons, among others.
In 2002, Abdiel received both a grant from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston as
well as the Outstanding Musician Award from the Berklee in Puerto Rico Program.
Currently, Abdiel Flores is premiering his first soloist production “El cuida de mí”. It is a compilation
of traditional hymns harmonized and arranged with jazz influences and Latin rhythms. Musicians
with great experience in the jazz genre, such as Ramón Vázquez, Leobadis González, Isaac Lausell,
Elías Santos, and Jan Carlos Artime have contributed to this production.
In Abdiel’s own words: “‘El cuida de mí’ is a tribute to the Lord, not only for his care for us as we
walk through this life, but also for the certainty and security of the promise that we’ll be taken
care of by his protecting hand and divine cover. Today, I recognize that, without him, none of us
would be here.”
Abdiel, who has had the opportunity of playing with Christian musicians such as Marco Barrientos,
Danilo Montero, Coalo Zamorano, and Ron Kenoly, is aware of the healing and spiritual power of
music inspired by God. Therefore, he intends to bring his music to people in need of a sound that
serves as a messenger of hope and faith.
EL CUIDA DE MI
NEW RHYTHM MIXED WITH THE FLAVOR OF YESTERYEAR
Puerto Rican saxophonist Abdiel Flores is
premiering his first soloist production titled “El
cuida de mí”. The album, available this March, is
a compilation of traditional hymns with musical
arrangements based on jazz rhythms and
harmonies with Latin influences.
This new release involves the collaboration of a
select group of local and international veteran jazz
players. Among them, the bassist Ramón Vázquez,
pianist Yan Carlos Artime, guitarist Isaac Lausell,
bassist Elías Santos, and drummer Leobadis
González.
According to Flores, the purpose of this recording
is “to present a repertoire of traditional hymns
that are not only interpreted in the jazz genre, but at the same time, carry a message of hope to
a world in need”.
Classic lyrics, such as “His Eye is on the Sparrow”, “I Surrender All”, “Great is Thy Faithfullness”,
“In the Garden” are included in the repertoire of this new musical release.
Abdiel Flores was part of the first generation of students of Jazz and Afro-Caribbean Music
Program of the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. At that time, he had the opportunity of
studying and playing with great teachers like Eddie Gómez, David Sánchez, Marco Pignataro, Luis
“Perico” Ortiz, Ricardo Pons, and Luis Marín, among others. In the meantime, the young artist
was part of the Berklee workshops in Puerto Rico, where he received the Outstanding Musician
Award for some of his interpretations, and a grant to study in the prestigious Berklee College of
Music in Boston.
SONGLIST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
1. In the Garden
2. His Eye is on the Sparrow
3. I Surrender All
4. Cara a cara
5. Great is Thy Faithfullness
6. Damos honor a ti
7. Visión pastoral
8. Somewhere, Over the Rainbow
Musical and excecutive productor: Abdiel Flores
Recorded at: Martirena Studio
Mix and recording engineer: Lionel Gómez
Mastering: Eduardo Ramos
Photography: Giovanni Ortíz
Art and Design: Wigo Technologies
CONTACTS
BOOKING AND MANAGEMENT
Phone: 787-434-0944
Email: [email protected]
LINKS
Website: www.abdielflores.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/floresabdiel
You Tube: www.youtube.com/floresabdiel
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