MICHAEL SIMON & ROOTS UNITED
Michael Simon-trumpet, bugle, composition, Efraïm Trujillo-tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, Konstantin Klashtorni-alto saxophone, José Luis Lopretti-piano, Gerardo Rosales-congas, percussion, Leslie López-bass, Armando Vidal-drums
The Venezuelan trumpet player Michael Simon, known of Fra Fra Sound and groups of Gerardo Rosales, founded Roots United several years ago. With this formation Simon proceeds, in a clear, contemporary way, the well respected tradition of Latin jazz. That the temperature will rise sky high is a fact but with his debut album Revelación, Simon proves that he can do a lot more than just throw a hot party. He is true to his own innovative road down the kingdom of chords in the post bob and he is also able to seduce with romantic reflections.