Discography

John Stowell & Atlantic Bridge Trio - I Wish
Corriente del Golfo
Atlantic Bridge Jazz Project - Portus Apostoli
Tribute to Bernardo Sassetti
HE - Human Evolution Music Project
Villa-Lobos A New Way
Atlantic Bridge
Andaina
Entremares
Celtrópolis
A Lagoa Dos Atlantes
Baio Ensemble Diálogos
Baio Esemble Paisajes

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John Stowell: guitar
Alberto Conde: piano
Kin Garcia: double bass
Miguel Cabana: drums

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Recorded in November 2022 at Estudios Mans – Polígono de Pocomaco Quinta Avenida, nº 91, Centro Mans – Paidella, 15190 A Coruña.

Sound technicians: Juan Regueira and David “Daiv” Fernández, Estudios Mans.
Mixed by José Trincado and Kin Garcia.
Mastered by José Trincado at Savik Sound Studios.
Produced by Alberto Conde, Kin Garcia, Miguel Cabana, and John Stowell.
Production supervision by Alberto Conde.
Musicians’ photos and video: Gloria Campello and Marta Rodríguez, Estudios Mans.
Cover photo: Xoán Piñón.
Graphic design: Eladino Cabanelas, OZOCOGZ Designs.
Presentation text: Luis Cuntín.

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“La impresión ahora es la de haberse embarcado en su expedición más aventurera y significativa, y el hecho mismo de haberle dedicado siete años de desvelos lo acredita. Porque esta conexión musical entre Galicia y Cuba, este puente aéreo gigantesco para enlazar dos geografías hermanadas por enormes complicidades históricas, huye de cualquier tópico o lugar común y se erige en un discurso serio, riguroso y muy enriquecedor. Mucho que leer, aprender y escuchar en esta singladura de vocación marinera pero muy altos vuelos….”
— Fernando Neira

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Pel Dourada – música y letra – Alberto Conde de León, arreglo – Pablo Beltrán / Alberto Conde de León – 6.07
Madrigal á cibdá de Santiago – música – Alberto Conde de León, letra – Federico García Lorca – 6.57
Quiere el amor feliz – música – Alberto Conde de León, letra – Dulce María Loynaz,
arreglo – Pablo Beltrán / Alberto Conde de León – 5.59
Unha noite na eira do trigo – música – José Castro González “Chané”, letra – Manuel Curros Enríquez, arreglo – Alberto Conde de León – 8.38
Ronda – música - Alberto Conde de León, letra – Luis G. Cuntín – 5.22
Para Vigo me voy – música – Ernesto Lecuona, letra – Francia Lubán, arreglo – Pablo Beltrán / Alberto Conde de León – 6.20
Harlem “Drop me off in Harlem” – música Duke Ellington, letra - Luis G. Cuntín, collage a partir de textos de Federico Garcia Lorca, arreglo – Alberto Conde de León – 4.49
Y qué más da – música – Alberto Conde de León, letra – Amor Herrera Carrillo – 6.01
Son de Negros en Cuba – música – Alberto Conde de León, letra – Federico García Lorca – 4.08
Song for Goa – música, letra y arreglo – Alberto Conde de León – 5.00
Corriente del Golfo - música y arreglo – Alberto Conde de León – 5.59
Si me quieres, quiéreme entera – música – Alberto Conde de León, letra – Dulce María Loynaz – 7.03
Ocúltale – música y letra – Elda Carrillo Mederos, arreglo – Alberto Conde de León – 6.36
Entroido Rumba – música y arreglo – Alberto Conde de León – 7.04
Nature Boy – música y letra – Eden Abhez, arreglo – Alberto Conde de León – 11.15
Copla Cubana – música – Alberto Conde de León, letra – Federico García Lorca, arreglo – Alberto Conde de León – 3.45
Casida IX, de las palomas oscuras – música – Alberto Conde de León, letra – Federico García Lorca – 4.26

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Diana Tarín: lead vocals.
Ana Ferreira: guest vocals.
Alberto Conde: piano.
Nani García: guest piano.
Kin García: double bass.
Miguel Cabana and Yissy García: drums.
Sergio Delgado: keyboards.

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Roberto Somoza: tenor saxophone, clarinet, and soloist.
Pablo Añón: alto saxophone and soloist.
Miguel González: alto saxophone.

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Hansel Luis Diez: trumpet, flugelhorn, and soloist.
Nicolau Rodríguez: trumpet.
Noelio Rey Jr.: trumpet soloist.
William Díaz Pozo: trombone and soloist.
Héctor Sartal: bass trombone.

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Javier Cedrón: concertmaster violin and soloist.
Loida Díaz, Ana Shi, and Carla Fontán: first violins.
Ángela Neto, Elena Gómez, and Erea Carbajales: second violins.
José Valente: first viola and soloist.
Aurora Jiménez: second viola.
Clara Groba: first cello.
Margarita Mariño: second cello.

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María del Pilar Baamonde, Marta González, and Mónica Patricia Muñoz: sopranos.
Cruz Vázquez, María Cristina Trillo, and Adoración Reyes Sánchez: mezzo-sopranos, contraltos.
Juan Carlos Pardo, Juan Antonio Gómez, and Miguel Cameselle: tenors.
Carlos M. Martínez, José Ángel Rey, and Ubaldo Fernández: baritones.
Choir master: Bruno Díaz.

String and choir direction - Roberto Baltar.

All members of the strings section except Javier Cedrón, José Valente, and Clara Groba perform as members of the Orquesta 430 de Vigo.

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Javier Meza: congas, bongos, claves, batá, cowbell, güiro.
Tony de Cuba: congas, bongos, claves, batá, güiro, maracas.
Noelio Rey: congas and backing vocals.
Carlos Castro: metal sheet curtain, shekere.
Leo Correa: main batá.

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Audio and video recording by Casa de Tolos, director Segundo Grandío.

Recording sessions in December 2016 at Garufa Club, A Coruña; May 2017 at Teatro Afundación and Auditorio Martín Codax in Vigo; January 2021 at the Edificio Municipal Multiusos da Xunqueira in Redondela.

Mixed and mastered at Casa de Tolos in September 2022, and March and April 2023.
Documentation and texts: Luis G. Cuntín.
Original photographs: Anxo Cabada, Janite, and Borja Brun.
Photographic archives: Consello da Cultura Galega, Arquivo da Emigración Galega, Museo Nacional de la Música de Cuba.
Graphic design: Elena Muiños, Viradela Comunicación Digital.

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Pablo Casal: video operator and editor.
Nacho Taibo, Aarón Roda, and Carla Piñeiro: video operators.

Produced by Segundo Grandio and Alberto Conde with the sponsorship of the Diputación de Granada, Patronato Cultural F.G.L., and Casa Natal Federico García Lorca.

Published and distributed by Nuba Records / Karonte (2023).

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“Estamos realmente ante un proyecto de profunda base jazzística que tiene puentes entre el clásico jazz americano y los sonidos provenientes de la península, pero con especial cercanía a los sonidos del folk gallego… Una fantástica demostración de su categoría la dieron en el reciente Festival de Jazz de Vitoria-Gasteiz en el que se convirtieron en uno de los conciertos más celebrados de todo el anhelado festival.”
— Txema Mañeru - Orpheo

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Steve Brown: guitar
Walter White: trumpet and flugelhorn
Jorge Pardo: tenor saxophone and flute
Alberto Conde: piano
Kin García: double bass
Miguel Cabana: drums

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Recorded on August 16 and 17, 2018 at the Coliseo “Noela” Theater in Noia – Galicia – Spain.

Produced by Alberto Conde and Kin Garcia
Recorded by Javier Olite
Mixing and mastering: José Trincado “Triki”
Album photography: Anxo Cabada
Musicians photography: Javier Rodríguez “Jerry”
Design: Elena Muiños, Viradela Comunicación Dixital

Sponsored by the Concello de Noia.
Published and distributed by Nuba Records / Karonte

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Portada Tribute to Bernardo Sassetti

The Wake of an Artist – Tribute to Bernardo Sassetti

“Listening to the way Alberto Conde play Sonho dos Outros and Noite-Alice I only can think that they woukd be good friends if their roads crossed more often, recognizing in each other some of the same human qualities. For my part, I can only feel privileged to have met, and socialized with, both Alberto and Bernardo. The Little contribution I gave to the realization of this Project has a huge significance for me. Thank you Alberto, and thank you Bernardo, for such lovely music…”
— Rui Eduardo Paes

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Taken by Lisbon – Alberto Conde de León / Pablo Beltrán – 7.29
The Wake of an Artist – Pablo Beltrán – 5.35
Música Callada – Federico Mompou – 5.21
Monkssetti – Alberto Conde de León – 5.37
Double Refraction – Alberto Conde de León – 6.47
O Sonho dos Outros – Bernardo Sassetti – 4.11
Reflexos – Bernardo Sassetti – 5.40
Embalo para Bernardo – José Valente – 12.10
Noite – Alice – Bernardo Sassetti – 7.30

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Alberto Conde: piano
Carlos Barretto: double bass
Alexandre Frazão: drums
Guest artist on track 8: José Valente – viola

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Recorded on November 27 and 28, 2018 at Namouche Studios in Lisbon by Joaquim Monte, assistants: Jérôme Durant and Margarida Adão.

Mixed and mastered at Savik Sound Studios in Ponte Caldelas – Pontevedra.

Mixed by José Trincado and Alberto Conde. Mastered by José Trincado.
Interior photography: Alexandre Cortez.
Graphic design: Travassos.
Produced by Alberto Conde de León.
Executive Production: Pedro Costa / Trem Azul.

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Portada HE - Human Evolution Music Project

Artists HE - Human Evolution Music Project

Human Evolution is an unprecedented musical project within the so-called World Music movement. It is the result of the fusion of Iberian-origin music with traditional Indian music, taking jazz as the connecting link. Piano, sitar, Indian tabla, tenor saxophone, flute, bagpipe, viola da gamba, and electronic music generate a unique combination in a constant, suggestive, and exciting evolution, inspired by the history of human evolution.

All tracks are composed by Alberto Conde except those marked with *, Chamán (Galician Traditional/Arr. A. Conde), Surprise Encounter (A. Conde/Shakir Khan), Globalization (A. Conde/Shakir Khan/Vikas Triphati/B.O.U.L.E DJ).

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Alberto Conde: piano.
Shakir Khan: sitar.
Vikas Triphati: tabla.
Xosé Miguélez: tenor sax / bagpipe / flute.
B.O.U.L.E DJ: electronic sounds and effects.
José Valente: viola.

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Cuchus Pimentel: cajón/claps and foot in “Judería”.
Diana Tarín: vocals in Entroido, congas in “Australophitecus”.
Mor Talla: vocals in “Australophitecus” and “Chamán”.
Aurora Filgueira: vocals-aturuxo/tambourine in “Muiñeira da Guía”.

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Recorded at the Auditorium of the Conservatory of Music of Coimbra (Portugal) on April 14, 15 and 16, 2014.

Mixed and mastered at Savik Sound Studio (Pontevedra).

Recording engineer: José Trincado (Triki).
Mixing: José Trincado/Alberto Conde.
Mastering: J. Trincado (Triki).
Recordings of musical collaborators except “Judería”: B.O.U.L.E DJ.
Graphic designer/texts: Victor González.
Illustration: Ramón Trigo.
CD photography: Cropless Photography.
Translation: Thelma Putnam.

A production by Alberto Conde released by JACC Records.

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Portada Villa-Lobos A New Way

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Alberto Conde: piano, composition and arrangements.
Carmen Durán: voice – soprano espinto.
J.R. Bustamante: lyrics, texts and consultant.
Kin García: double bass.
Miguel Cabana: drums.
Nirankar Khalsa: Indian tabla and ethnic percussion (derbukas, djembe, triangle, cymbals and small percussion).

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Recorded in May 2012 at Planta Sónica 2, Vigo (Spain).

Mixed at Saviksound.

Recording engineer: José Trincado (Triki)
Mixing: José Trincado (Triki), Alberto Conde.
Technical assistant: Pancho Suárez.
Piano tuning: Santiago Balbuena.
Photography: Javier Teniente, Joseba Plazuelo, Carmen García.
Graphic design: Victor González.
Illustration: Ramón Catalán.
Spanish/English translations: J.R. Bustamante.

A production by Alberto Conde for Karonte Records.

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Portada Atlantic Bridge

Musical project that brings together Iberian and North American cultures through jazz.

The goal of this ensemble is to maintain a distinctive sound within the international jazz scene, inspired by both North American and Iberian musical traditions.

To achieve this, six highly qualified musicians from both backgrounds have come together.

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Steve Brown: guitarist
Walter White: trumpet
Roberto Somoza: saxophone
Alberto Conde: piano
Miguel Cabana: drums
Kin García: double bass

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Recorded: IN ITHACA ON FEBRUARY 26, 2009, PYRAMID SOUND STUDIOS, NEW YORK, USA.
Sound engineers: ALEX PERIALAS AND BRIAN DOZORETZ
Mastered by: DANIEL BACIGALUPI, GEORGETOWN MASTERS, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
Ref.: KAR7817
Label: KARONTE
Produced by: ATLANTIC BRIDGE FOR KARONTE

The group is committed to performing original music composed by its members, and part of this material was written specifically for this CD. These new pieces are strongly influenced by Iberian-rooted rhythms, melodies, and harmonies.

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Portada Andaina

A new musical work by Alberto Conde Trio in which, once again, Galician music travels through Jazz with new compositions by Alberto Conde himself.

In addition to the trio—featuring double bassist Baldo Martínez, drummer-percussionist Nirankar Khalsa, and Alberto Conde—this new project includes special collaborations with two renowned guest artists: flamenco-Galician guitarist Cuchús Pimentel and the outstanding Galician voice of Maite Dono, both of whom undoubtedly contribute meaningful depth and a distinctive sound to the whole work.

The leitmotif of the album is based on the inevitable changes that human beings are both willing to face and exposed to throughout life, told through a musical journey from Galicia to Latin America—a one-way voyage.
‘A journey of generational evolution’, portraying how the grandchildren or great-grandchildren of the first Galician and Spanish emigrants will be the ones to discover the land of their ancestors, when their grandparents were never able to return. Grandchildren who are mostly the children of unions between Spaniards and Creoles, Afro-Americans, Italians, Indigenous people, etc.

Andaina is a musical journey through time into Galician roots, where jazz serves as the vehicle that connects the eras, and the melodies reflect the traveler’s many situations.

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“De Alberto Conde Trío ya esperábamos un buen disco (alentados por su anterior) y aquí está.”
— David Romero, Cuadernos de Jazz

“Andaina atrapa al oyente desde el primer tema, un oyente que se convertirá en partícipe de un disco que no cesa de transmitir sentimientos.”
— Víctor Bobeche, Tomajazz

“El hecho de que Alberto Conde – completamente, y al más alto nivel – puede «imitar» a Brad Mehldau, se muestra en el anteúltimo número, «Teño Saudade». Este CD presenta a un hombre de muchos talentos, cuyos músicos acompañantes fuerzan a la reducción y concentración.”
— Hans Happel, Cd-Kritik.de

“Andaina se erige en una de las alternativas más interesantes del jazz hecho en España, la de un ‘jazz de raiz, étnico’.”
— Salvador Rodríguez, Faro de Vigo

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Nirankar Khalsa

Baldo Martínez

Alberto Conde

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Maite Dono

Cuchús Pimentel

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Recorded: April 2006
Ref.: KAR7794
Label: Nuba Records/Karonte
Produced by: Alberto Conde

All tracks composed by Alberto Conde except “Teño saudade” (Andrés Dobarro/Xavier Alcalá), “Time remembered” (Bill Evans), “Amoriños collín” and “Alalá das mariñas” (traditional, arr. Alberto Conde)

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Portada Entremares

Entremares brings together the experiences of Alberto Conde and Baldo Martínez in fusing jazz with Galician music. Supported by Nirankar Khalsa (Afro-American percussionist-drummer), they achieve a fresh and original sound. Rather than just Galician Music, we should speak of World Music with Galician roots.

This ensemble creates an open atmosphere with simple melodies, spontaneity, expressiveness, and rhythmic variety: Galician music enriched by Afro-American music.

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“[..] en la música de Conde y compañía, la artificialidad semántica carece de importancia cuando las notas sí revelan parentescos posibles entre la universalidad del jazz y la territorialidad de la muiñeira. De hecho, la universalidad del jazz no es más que eso, su flexibilidad, su variedad de discursos, su condición proteica y versátil. Solo hay que saber aprovecharse… aunque “solo” exija un talento casi fuera de serie.”
— David Romero, Cuadernos de Jazz

“Sugerente, estimulante… sabe crear una cálida atmósfera a partir de elementos aparentemente sencillos pero sin duda trabajados. Gran virtud la de parecer fácil lo difícil.”
— Carlos Pérez Cruz, Tomajazz

“El disco de Alberto Conde trío supone una manera inédita e inteligente de enfocar la música tradicional del país.”
— Ángel Varela, La Voz de Galicia

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Nirankar Khalsa

Baldo Martínez

Alberto Conde

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Recorded: July and February 2002
Ref.: KAR7777
Label: Nuba Records / Karonte
Produced by: Alberto Conde and Baldo Martínez

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Portada Celtropolis

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Golfiños (Alberto Conde/Kin García) 3.10
Pontevella (Alberto Conde) 3.58
Funky gaits (Alberto Conde/Kin García) 3.10
Pequena suit (Jiga/O’Carolans/Muiñeira de Freixido/Pasacorredoiras Mariñán n. 2-Antas Seoane) 5.27
O bo ar do Cormorán (Alberto Conde/Javier Arce) 3.30
Celtrópolis (Alberto Conde) 3.36
Australia (Alberto Conde) 5.12
Gaivotas (Alberto Conde) 4.01
Mare Selenium (Alberto Conde) 3.45
Leviatán (demo dos mares) (Alberto Conde) 2.36
Navegar das Baleas (Alberto Conde) 4.25

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Piano and Direction: Alberto Conde
Bass, Darbuka: Kin Garcia
Drums, Congas and Bongos: Andrés Rivas
Accordion and percussion: Marcos Padrón
Bagpipes and Flutes: Xosé Luis Miguélez
Bagpipes, Flutes, Requinta, Low Whistle: Marcos Campos
Violin: Paco Juncal
Lead vocals, Voices and Tambourine: Aurora Filgueira
Effects, Pitcher, Djembé, Tambourine and Tambourine: Luis Carballo
Voices and Tambourine: Silvia Costas

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Record Company: Clave Records
Record Label: Punteiro
Sound Technician: Pepe Fernández
Technical Assistant: Ángel Ortiz
Photography: Ricardo Bará
Graphic Design: J. Balsa Infografía
Producer: Alberto Conde

Recorded at Dubbing Hispania studios (Madrid), July 1999

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Portada A Lagoa Dos Atlantes

It is a record that combines Jazz, Classical, and Baroque with Galician Music, featuring prominent Galician artists of Folk and Traditional Music. It received awards at the Lorient Festival (breakthrough group), the New Music Award on the TVG program Luar, and best avant-garde Galician album in Faro de Vigo and Ideal Gallego. The program Diálogos 3 by RNE, voiced by its director Ramón Trecet, described it as “the birth of Muiñeirajazz.”