CARLOMAGNO ARAYA
Basic Background Info
| Birth: |
Unknown |
| Location: |
Costa Rica |
| Band: |
Victor Mendoza Latin Jazz Ensamble, Laurence Elder Project,
Englebert Humperdinck, Jean Michel Byron, Chayanne |
| Genres: |
World/Jazz |
| Instruments: |
Drums,Percussion |
| Occupation: |
Musician, Producer |
| Links: |
Prospace, Homepage, MySpace page |
Biography
Born in Costa Rica, Araya began his formal musical training at the Conservatorio de Castella. He went on to study at the Berklee College of Music summer program and Miami Dade Community College, where he received a full performance scholarship. Araya completed his bachelor's degree at the University of Miami in 2001.
Araya is one of the busiest players on the South Florida scene. He has performed on two Grammy winning albums—Mundo from Ruben Blades won Best World Music album and Best Tropical Contemporary album, while Willy Chirino’s Son Del Alma won Best Salsa/Merengue album.
In the course of his world touring, Araya has had the opportunity to perform at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, The Apollo Theater, Olympia Theater in Paris, and The Hollywood Bowl.
He has worked with artists such as Victor Mendoza Latin Jazz Ensamble, Laurence Elder Project, Ruben Blades, Englebert Humperdinck, Jean Michel Byron, Chayanne, Claudia Acuña, Nestor Torres, Hernán Gamboa, Paquito D'Rivera, Alon Yavnai, Roberto Perera, Willy Chirino, Daniela Mercury, Boca Livre, Alejandra Guzmán, Alejandro Lerner, Armando Manzanero, Bebu Silvetti, Rudy Pérez, J.C. Torrealba, Bob Mintzer, and León Gieco.
Discography
| Album Year |
Album Name |
Album Band |
| 1997 | Cuervo Blanco | Bernardo Quesada |
| 1997 | Sonidos Del Silencio | Manu |
| 1999 | Jazz Festival Hamburg Live 1999 | Ruben Blades |
| 1999 | Calle Del Viento | Editus |
| 2000 | The Best Of Latin Jazz | Editus |
| 2000 | Club 1600 | Red Rideout |
| 2001 | PR Heineken Jazz Fest 2001 | Roberto Perera |
| 2001 | Perlas Cubanas | Rosa Vento |
| 2001 | Pasion | Geovanny Escalante |
| 2001 | A Biltmore Christmas | Biltmore |
| 2001 | Detras De Tus Ojos | Maria Pretiz |
| 2001 | Live In Concert | Cheryl Fisher |
| 2002 | Sensual | Roberto Perera |
| 2002 | Encuentro | Ruben Blades |
| 2002 | Mundo | Ruben Blades |
| 2002 | Para En Mundo and Mi Cantar Por Venezuela | Hernan Gamboa |
| 2002 | Allan Flores | Allan Flores |
| 2003 | Tengo Un Sueno Live | Various Artist |
| 2003 | Sincero | Chayanne |
| 2003 | Ascenso | Geovanny Escalante |
| 2003 | Guitarrisima | Juan Areco |
| 2003 | Abrazame | Tamara |
| 2003 | Corazon En Clave | Ramses Araya |
| 2003 | Sin Prisa | Michael Diess |
| 2003 | Betri Timar | Betri Timar Hernan Gamboa |
| 2004 | Valses Venezolanos | Enrique Chia |
| 2004 | Sentimental Piano | Willy Chirino |
| 2004 | Son Del Alma | Area 305 |
| 2004 | Hay Que Cambiar | Ley Alejandro |
| 2004 | Eternamente | Party All Night |
| 2004 | Do You Wanna Dance | Maruja |
| 2004 | Azuca | Chiara |
| 2004 | Chiara | Malin |
| 2004 | Amor Sin Limites | Hernan Gamboa |
| 2004 | Sentir De America | Ivdia |
| 2004 | EvolucionGlitra | Glitra Gullin Sky |
| 2005 | PR Heineken Jazz Fest 2005 | Nestor Torres |
| 2005 | Prisionero | Jorge Luis Del Hierro |
| 2005 | Thesis | Losing Abby |
| 2005 | Come As You Are | Sabrina Barnett |
| 2005 | Su Alma Y Mi Piano | Enrique Chia |
| 2005 | Una Razon | Jose Guillermo |
| 2005 | Mi Barrio | Freddy Alvez |
| 2005 | Surrounded | Laurence Elder |
| 2006 | Get Jazzed 2 | The Esc Music |
| 2006 | Surrounded | Laurence Elder |
| 2006 | Dances Prayers | Nestor Torres |
| 2006 | Ao Vivo | Antonio Adolfo E Carol Saboya |
| 2006 | Transmision Groove | Calor Urbano |
| 2006 | Light Of The Sun | Iliana Rose |
| 2006 | Destino | Bryan Gonzalez |
| 2006 | The Circus | Dan Anibal |
| 2006 | Todo Vale | Alicastro |
| 2006 | La Semilla | Almas |
| 2006 | Low Registers | Gabriel Vivas |
| 2006 | El Me Salvo | Jose Rivas |
| 2006 | No Voy Sin Ti | Juan Carlos Torrealba |
| 2007 | Ama! | Alejandra Tejada |
| 2007 | Silent Night | Christmas Cd |
| 2007 | Cheek To Cheek | Eddie Tobin |
| 2007 | Jorge Luis Del Hierro | Jorge Luis Del Hierro |
| 2007 | De Corazon A Corazon | Team Vip |
| 2007 | Love In Motion | Juan Areco |
| 2007 | Telegrafia Sin Hilo | Changuito |
| 2007 | Cantando Victoria | Masterkey |
| 2007 | Intimo | Martin Valverde |
Noise
- Suspiciously, Carlomagno Arayan has no noise items.
Instruments of Choice
Drums
| Drums: |
Drum Workshop |
| Cymbals: |
Paiste |
| Hardware: |
Drum Workshop |
| Heads: |
Remo |
| Electronics: |
Extreme Insolation |
| Percussion: |
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| Sticks: |
Vic Firth |
Pics & Clips