Anel Paz
| Anel Paz | |
|---|---|
 Anel Paz | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | José Manuel Paz |
| Born |
November, 14. Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
| Origin | Parque Patricios |
| Genres | Rock, Funk, Jazz, World Music. |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Composer, Singer, Guitar Player. |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Website | www.anelpaz.com |
Jose Manuel "Anel" Paz, (born Buenos Aires, November 14, 1963) is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, recording engineer, and producer.
He was member of Los Violadores, Los Politicos and currently is part of El General Paz & La Triple Frontera (GP3F).[1]
He graduated 'With Honors" from the Musicians Institute (Los Angeles, USA), where he studied with Scott Henderson, Frank Gambale, Paul Gilbert and Joe Diorio, among others.
He is the winner of 15 Lápiz de Oro, 5 Lápiz de Platino, 1 Disco de Oro, 3 Premios Jerry Goldenberg a la Excelencia en las Comunicaciones, among other awards.
It was designated endorser international from Ibanez guitars, nomination for the first time awarded to an Argentine guitarist. He is shown in 2005 Ibanez catalogue, with artists as George Benson, Marty Friedman, Paul Gilbert, Pat Metheny, Joe Satriani, John Scofield and Steve Vai.[2]
He has been a recording engineer and / or producer for Sandro, Joaquin Sabina, Los Violadores, El General Paz & La Triple Frontera, Los Políticos, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Romina Vitale, Cacho Tirao, Charly Garcia, Turf, Los Ratones Paranoicos, Diemen Noord, Los Tipitos, Sergio Pángaro & Baccarat, Nerdkids, and Jairo, among other artists; several of these albums with gold, platinum and multiplatinum sales.
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Beginnings
Anel Paz was born in the neighborhood of Parque Patricios, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since childhood, music and musical instruments fascinated him. His parents supported his vocation and when he was six years old he was sent to Collegium Musicum to study music and flute.
His family moved to Flores and at this time of games in the neighborhood, encouraged by their parents, he listened classical music, jazz, tango, folk, rock, Brazilian music, artists as Franz Liszt, Elvis Presley, José Larralde, Paco de Lucia, Eduardo Falu, Frank Sinatra.
At 13 years old, and living in Caballito, he is attracted by the sound of the electric guitar, he discovered artists who influenced him deeply: Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Van Halen, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Rush, Jeff Beck, Queen, and African-American blues. When he was 15 he received, as a Christmas gift, his first electric guitar, and from that moment he founded several garage bands, and plays with them in shows, school and neighborhood festivals.
He began his studies at the Conservatorio Municipal Manuel de Falla, and he took harmony, composition, classical guitar, electric guitar with several teachers, including Juan Carlos Cirigliano, Isabel Siewers, and Claudio Camisassa. In these years classical music, jazz, fusion and hard rock attracted him: Chopin, Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, Debussy, Albéniz, Leo Brauer, Randy Rhoads, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Villa-Lobos, Mozart, George Benson, Allan Holdsworth, Pat Metheny, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, John Scofield, Miles Davis were his influences.
Years later, the Conservatory rewards him, choosing Anel to play in a Master Class offered by the great Eduardo Falu.
After this event he gets support from his parents to study at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, California. At the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), Musician Institute, he studied with Jennifer Batten, Norman Brown, Joe Diorio, Frank Gambale, Paul Gilbert, Scott Henderson, Carl Schroeder, Peter Sprague, among others. He attended seminars with Al Di Meola, Robben Ford, Albert Lee, Joe Pass, Tommy Tedesco, Steve Trovato, Carl Verheley, and others. In 1988 he graduated "With Honors" at the Musicians Institute.
Return to Argentina
Back in Argentina, in 1989 he created, with Ricardo Saul, his own production company: "Raya Music and Sound Design”. In these years he received several national and international awards, including four Lápiz de Oro. He contributes to create the I.T.M.C. (Instituto Tecnológico de Música Contemporánea, certified in Argentina by Musicians Institute), founded by his friend and classmate of GIT, Diego Temprano, Anel was instructor and Director of Studies of the Institute. In the following years he participated in albums as a guitarist, producer and arranger, including Enrique Pinti, and Nacha Guevara among other artists.
Los Violadores
In 1995 he was summoned by Robert "Polaco" Zelazek to become part of Los Violadores, punk band pioneer of the genre in Latin America, in replace of guitar player Gustavo "Stuka" Fossa. With Violadores, he recorded and co-produced the album Otra Patada en los Huevos, and he formed part of the historic return's shows of the band at Cemento, in December 1995. In the following years they performed shows, music videos and tours. In 1997 he recorded the solo version of Hymn to St. Martin for electric guitar and orchestra, which was widely broadcast by Mario Pergolini in Rock & Pop radio.
SuperGaucho
In 1998 he created, with Fernando Buriasco, SuperGaucho Records, his own indie label company and recording studios, where several artists recorded albums, including Cacho Tirao. He produced, composes and records "Conversacional", Romina Vitale’s first album, and also participated in videos and shows of this artist. He is the recording engineer of the albums "Hola" y "Chau" from Los Fabulosos Cadillacs.
Los Políticos
In 1999 he formed his own band, Los Políticos, he recorded an eponymous album and he participated in videos and shows of the band.[4]
Ibanez Guitar
He was named international endorser by Ibanez guitars, nomination for the first time awarded to an Argentine guitarist, and he appears at 2005 catalogue of the brand, with artists such as George Benson, Joe Satriani, John Scofield, Marty Friedman, Pat Metheny, Paul Gilbert, and Steve Vai. In those years he conducted seminars and workshops on improvisation and production, including the Ibanez Guitar Explosion 2003 with Marty Friedman.[5]
Supercharango
In 2003, with Fernando Buriasco, Gianni Dusio and Nicolas Diaz, he created Supercharango,[6] musical content production company, where he produced and recorded albums for various artists, including: 12 Monos, "Generacion Pulgar" of Nerdkids, and "Autoayuda" of Sergio Pangaro & Baccarat. He participated in the music production on films as "Luisa," "El Dedo", "El Ultimo Elvis" (directed by Armando Bo in which Anel was the producer of the Elvis Presley songs’ recreation). In 2007, 2009 and 2011 Supercharango is awarded Mejor Productora de Música (Best Music Production Company) with a Premio Jerry Goldenberg a la Excelencia en la Comunicaciones.[7] Also Supercharango received eleven Lápiz de Oro, five Lápiz de Platino, a Gold Record, and a Gold FIAP, among other awards. In those years he worked as recording engineer on several albums, including: La Tabaré "18 Años" (also participating as a guest musician), Los Ratones Paranoicos "Enigma", Joaquin Sabina "Nos Sobran los Motivos", Sandro "Para Mamá, Sandro "Para Mamá Vol. 2”, Sandro "Recién Ayer", Sandro "Amor Gitano", Sandro" Secretamente Palabras de Amor", Turf "Para Mi, Para Vos Reversiones"(with Charly Garcia, Los Tipitos, Los Villanos, among other guest artists).
El General Paz & La Triple Frontera (GP3F)
In 2007 he founded his new band: El General Paz & La Triple Frontera (GP3F), integrating Latin rock, funk and world music, creating an original and contemporary style.[8] In 2008 GP3F issued its eponymous debut album, he recorded videos and tours various scenarios, including the Pepsi Music festival 2008, 2009 and 2011, the TV special at CM El Canal de la Musica in 2009, and the Primer Festival Itinerante de World Music tour through Patagonia in 2010. The band was the opening act for Gilberto Gil in 2008, and Dominic Miller in 2011. In December 2013 GP3F released "Maravillas", its second studio album, and continues performing shows, tours and videos.
Discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Surfistas del Sistema | Modo Despegar | Geiser Discos/ Sony Music | Artistic Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering |
| 2014 | Diemen Noord | Lágrima En Tus Ojos (single) | Warner Music | Artistic Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering |
| 2013 | El General Paz & La Triple Frontera | Maravillas | Geiser Discos/ Sony Music/ Full Pampa | Composer - Author - Singer - Guitar player - Arrenger - Artistic Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering |
| 2012 | Diemen Noord | II | Warner Music | Artistic Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering |
| 2012 | Apocrypha | Motores del Metal | PopArt | Mastering |
| 2011 | El Último Elvis (largometraje dirigido por Armando Bo) | - | - | Artistic Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering |
| 2008 | El General Paz & La Triple Frontera | El General Paz & La Triple frontera | Supercharango /Popart /Sony Music | Composer - Author - Singer - Guitar player - Arrenger - Artistic Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering |
| 2008 | Nerdkids | Generación Pulgar | Independiente | Artistic Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering |
| 2008 | Ludmila Fernández | Diverso | Pai Records | Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer |
| 2008 | Gran Martell | Dos Huecos | Oui Oui Records | Overdubs |
| 2006 | Sandro | Secretamente Palabras de Amor | Universal | Recording Engineer |
| 2005 | Turf (Artistas invitados: Charly García, Historia del Crimen, Los Tipitos, Sergio Pángaro y Baccarat, Villanos) | Para Mi, Para Vos (Reversiones) | PopArt Discos/ Pelo Music | Recording Engineer |
| 2005 | Sergio Pángaro & Baccarat | Autoayuda | Supercharango /PopArt | Artistic Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering |
| 2004 | Sandro | Amor Gitano | WEA International | Recording Engineer |
| 2004 | 12 Monos | 12 Monos | Soy Rock/ Supercharango | Artistic Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering |
| 2004 | La Tabaré | 18 Años Vivos | Ayuí | Mastering - Guest guitar at Noche de Ánimas |
| 2003 | Sandro | Recién Ayer | Warner Music | Recording Engineer |
| 2003 | Alejandro Lerner, Memphis La Blusera, Celeste Carballo, Romina Vitale, Turf, Los Ratones Paranoicos, La Mosca, Ráfaga, Gil Sola, Los Pericos, Luciano Pereyra | Todo X Los Chicos (Festival Solidario) | PopArt Discos | Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering |
| 2003 | Ratones Paranoicos | Enigma | PopArt Discos | Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer |
| 2003 | Rey Momo, Timmy O´Tool, Andiscos, Ritual, Asesino Serial Hawaiano, Pichi, Los Pie, Il Phantasmo, Los Políticos, La Ira de Jaqke, Maldición de Pensarlo Todo, Ribo, Poompiwom & DJ Batti, Monos en la Nuca | Ajiputapario, Tributo a Red Hot Chilli Peppers | Ranavieja Records | Mastering
(en la canción The Greeting Song, versionada por Los Políticos: Guitarras - Coros - Ingeniero de grabación - Ingeniero de mezcla |
| 2002 | Sandro | Para Mamá, Vol. II | Warner Music | Recording Engineer |
| 2002 | Modista | Te Viste de Pop | Mutis | Guest Guitar |
| 2002 | Romina Vitale | Conversacional | SuperGaucho Records | Composer - Author - Guitarrist - Arrenger - Artistic Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer |
| 2001 | Sandro | Para Mamá | Warner Music | Recording Engineer |
| 2001 | Modista | Te viste de Pop | Mutis | Guest guitar at Damon, el Natural |
| 2000 | Joaquín Sabina | Nos Sobran Los Motivos | BMG Music Spain/Ariola | Recording Engineer |
| 2000 | Los Fabulosos Cadillacs | Hola y Chau (En Vivo en el Estadio Obras) | Sony International | Recording Engineer |
| 1999 | Los Políticos | Los Políticos | Mutis /
SuperGaucho Records |
Composer - Author - Guitarrist - Chords - Arrenger - Artistic Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer |
| 1999 | D.J. Yacaré | El Ritmo de la Villa | EMI | Recording Engineer |
| 1999 | Cacho Tirao, Julian Vat | Historia del Tango | Mutis | Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer |
| 1995 | Los Violadores | Otra Patada en los Huevos | BlackHole / BMG | Composer - Author - Guitarrist - Chords - Arrenger - Artistic Producer |
| 1995 | Pura Sangre | Pura Sangre | BlackHole | Guest Guitar |
| 1994 | Enrique Pinti | Salsa Criolla 1985-1994 | Mutis | Guitar |
| 1992 | Nacha Guevara | Heavy Tango | BMG | Arrenger |
| 1992 | Déjà Vu | Déjà Vu | DG Discos | Artistic Producer |
References
- ↑ "CMTV - Biografía de El General Paz & La Triple Frontera". cmtv.com.ar.
- ↑ "Ibanez Catalogs".
- ↑ "CMTV - Biografa de Anel Paz".
- ↑ "Los Políticos". rollingstone.com.ar.
- ↑ Daniel Grosso. "MARTY FRIEDMAN en Argentina".
- ↑ Adlatina website: Supercharango: "We do not suggest our work as a business, but as fun"
- ↑ "Supercharango wins the "Jerry Goldenberg" award in the "Musical Production" category".
- ↑ "Biografia de El General Paz & La Triple Frontera - Rock.com.ar".
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