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WILLIAM CEPEDA

WILLIAM CEPEDAWILLIAM CEPEDAWILLIAM CEPEDA

THE CREATOR OF PUERTORICAN JAZZ

For booking contact: Iván Ramos Angulo, manager

WILLIAM CEPEDA

WILLIAM CEPEDAWILLIAM CEPEDAWILLIAM CEPEDA

THE CREATOR OF PUERTORICAN JAZZ

For booking contact: Iván Ramos Angulo, manager

Dr. William Cepeda: Pioneering Musical Education and Cultural Innovation

He has composed over 1,000 pieces for a wide variety of ensembles, including small groups, concert bands, symphonic music, big bands, and film scores, spanning elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels.

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Encyclopedia: Puerto Rican Music: Roots and Evolution.

William Cepeda he has dedicated his life to empowering Puerto Rican music through educational projects that introduce the island’s rich musical heritage to a wider audience.

PUERTO RICAN MUSIC

PLENA JAZZ

This album is a heartfelt tribute to our roots, especially to plena, a genre born in the vibrant barrios of Puerto Rico that we call "the sung newspaper." I wanted to merge this rich tradition with jazz, exploring new forms and sounds to take our music to exciting horizons.

TRACKLISTING:

  1. Plena de Mujeres - Buscando a Elena
  2. My Whole Plena
  3. Plena Blues
  4. Plena Gigante. El gigante de Carolina
  5. Herme Pasco (Featuring Perico Ortiz)
  6. My Plena (Featuring Perico Ortiz)
  7. Plenota (Shells Solo and trombone by William Cepeda)
  8. Cumba Blues

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LAST DISCOGRAPHY

The Sound of of Puerto Rican Jazz, 2024.

The Sound of of Puerto Rican Jazz, 2024.

Alma Tropical, 2024.

Alma Tropical, 2024.

Que Vengan Los Niños, 2023.

Que Vengan Los Niños, 2023.

Jibaro Jazz, 2013

Jibaro Jazz, 2013

Plena Jazz, 2013.

Plena Jazz, 2013.

Llegaron Los Ruiseñores, 2010.

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A meticulously assembled album and released earlier this year and now to full distribution, “The Sound of Puerto Rican Jazz” is produced, arranged and is the brainchild of Jazz artist and trombone virtuoso, William Cepeda.

William Cepeda, featured in Make Music Happen's Sessions project as a researcher of Puerto Rican music, discusses the island's rich musical heritage, highlighting its Indigenous and African roots.

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    Puerto Rican Musical Journey

    A journey through the musical genres born in our beloved Puerto Rico, the result of over 10 years of research highlighting the richness and diversity of our culture. It is a tribute to our beautiful island, its music, and its history.

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    Plena Jazz is Now Available Digitally!

     I'm looking to offer a better way of learning our music and appreciating the cultural ties that unite all Boricuas and our diaspora while bringing this legacy to others of diverse backgrounds and cultures." William Cepeda 

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