ˇBomba!, Gaye Delorme
Library and Archives Canada
Saturday, May 7, 2005
at 8:00PM
ˇBomba!
Variously described by the press as “Edmonton’s best band,” and “one of Canada’s top Latin-jazz bands,”ˇBomba! has a loyal following across Alberta. This Latin/World music group is a collaborative of musicians with a striking diversity of cultural backgrounds, dedicated to exploring the rhythms and grooves from across the Americas. ˇBomba! explores traditional Latin music forms from timba to rumba, to son, to salsa, to songo, as well as North American funk and jazz. The band’s irresistible and lively dance rhythms and alluring grooves never fail to bring audiences to their feet and keep them moving.
Featuring:
ˇBomba!
Gaye Delorme
Gaye Delorme, a man who can do it all from—gut wrenching blues to improvisational jazz-influenced experimentation to stunning flamenco styling—he's mapped the existing musical territory and beyond. Gaye brings his wide-ranging musical influences, from the country styling of Chet Atkins to the Brazilian Jobim, into his production work as well. Gaye has produced such Canadian superstars as k.d. lang and Jann Arden and co-produced several artists in Los Angeles with critically acclaimed composer David Foster. His own studio work has brought forth five albums.
ˇBomba! is a winner of CBC's Galaxie Rising Star Award
