NEW YORK,
Jan. 17, 2012 -- Colombian singer-songwriter
Gregorio Uribe has quickly established himself as a rising force in NYC's Latin music scene and now presents his much anticipated debut album,
Pluma y Vino , literally translated as
Pen and Wine. He offers up a contemplative and sometimes playful collection of songs that speak of love and romance and shed light on social injustice rooted in his homeland. His poetic lyrics and simple melodies are at once nostalgic and sweet, and are nested beautifully in the traditional Colombian rhythms of
Cumbia ,
Currulao and
Bolero, to name a few.
Pluma y Vino , driven by
Gregorio's soothing vocals and his warm guitar sound, takes the listener through a range of colors and human emotion, accentuated with accordion melodies, cello arrangements, sinuous percussion and soaring clarinet solos. Gregorio's lyrics evoke profound images that are buoyed by his remarkable musical compositions, showcasing his strength as both poet and a musician, that come together to create and extraordinary musical experience. This album was made possible through contributions from
Gregorio's loyal fans. A percentage of this album's sales will go towards
Fundacion Alma , a non-profit with which
Gregorio works closely to promote arts education for disadvantaged children in
Latin America.
The album-release show will take place at
Regattabar in
Boston on
January 20th and at
Blue Note in NYC on
January 22nd , one of the worlds most famous jazz clubs.
Website:
www.GregorioUribe.com .
Listen to
Pluma y Vino:
http://soundcloud.com/gregorio-uribe/sets .
Buy
Pluma y Vino:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pluma-y-vino/id484604112 .
FREE song download: goo.gl/g4wAf
More about Gregorio
Gregorio Uribe was born and raised in
Bogota, Colombia. At the age of 17, he decided to explore different Latin music genres by backpacking and performing in streets, buses and beaches around
South America. After this experience, Gregorio earned his Summa Cum Laude degree at
Berklee College Of Music in
Boston where he was influenced by Jazz arranging, which induced him to create a very unique project:
The Gregorio Uribe Big Band : a 16-piece musical experience that blends Afro-Colombian rhythms with funk grooves and powerful big band arrangements.
His energetic and innovative approach to the music of his country has led him to share the stage with such renowned artists as Grammy-winners
Ruben Blades and
Carlos Vives and to perform at the
Kennedy Center in
Washington, DC.
Gregorio has been interviewed by CNN, NY1, New York Daily News and Univision as well as by some of the most prestigious press in
Colombia, such as
El Tiempo (
Colombia's largest newspaper) and
Jet Set Magazine. Gregorio performs with his big band the first Thursday of every month at
Zinc Bar in the heart of the
Greenwich Village in
New York City, filling up the place to a capacity the fire marshal may not approve of! The band has performed at the
Rhode Island State House, Gloria Estefan's
Bongos Cafe in
Miami,
Regattabar in
Boston and in some of
New York City's most renowned venues including
Highline Ballroom,
SOB's,
Iridium Jazz Club , The Prospect Park Bandshell and
Le Poisson Rouge. Their first single
Caribe Contigo was featured for four weeks on
MTV Tr3s both in the US and in the UK. For more information please visit
www.gregoriouribe.com .
