August 7, 2020
This track features vocalist Sofia Rei as well as solos by Manuel Valera, Michael Rodriguez, Andrew Gutauskas, and Jimmy Macbride.
July 30, 2020
Manuel provides some insights into how his new big band record came to be.
July 24, 2020
The first single features two Martí poems sung by Camila Meza and features solos by saxophonist Joel Frahm and trumpeter David Smith.
July 21, 2020
The album features a seven part suite of music based on the poetry of famed Cuban writer José Martí set for two wonderful vocalists, Sofia Rei and Camila Meza.
July 10, 2020
This big band debut features new Valera compositions inspired by famed Cuban writer José Martí.
April 23, 2020
You can now purchase scores and parts for the entire album as well as individual songs.
October 8, 2008
