You are playing with two of my favorites: Gil Goldstein and Jeff Berlin.
Gabriela Guala sounds great on Piano and Singing---Lots of talent in your house!
Very nice indeed and I wish you the most success with Jazz Winds of Patagonia
Terri Lyne Carrington
Grammy Award Winner
#1 drummer with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, etc.
Wow...sounds terrific...what a wonderful intro on JWOP. A perfect blending of Argentinian musical lore and jazz. Get this music out there, only positive things to say. Kudos to Jeff, Gil and Gabriela as well. On One Notch Higher you remind me of the great Teo Lima, (Brazil) who is one of my favorite drummers...Bravo and Thanks for the listen!"
Peter Erskine
Legendary drummer with Weather Report, Steely Dan, Diana Kral, Joni Mitchell etc.
I much enjoy and admire the music on Jazz Winds of Patagonia-congratulations!
Molenhof, Berlin and Goldstein sound great, as if they had been playing together forever.
And Gabriela Guala is a find-thoroughly musical and perfectly nested into the rhythm section.
Bill Molenhof's writing is first-rate too. All told some wonderful, fine music for which I thank you.
Steve Swallow
Legendary award-winning bassist and composer
"Jazz Winds of Patagonia...I eagerly await its arrival...so very nice to hear you....sounds good!"
Steve Kuhn
Stan Getz, John Coltrane
Jazz Winds of Patagonia "How well Bill Molenhof plays the drums...taking it to the next level, great feel, moving forward, colorful and creative drumming...very positive, pure and upbeat feeling.
Gabriela Guala sounds wonderful: full spectrum of harmonics in her voice, clear and with a feeling of something deep and soulful to share...diverse and beautiful vocal energies.
What a team...so great!"
Hank Roberts
Award-Winning Cellist (Carla Bley, John Zorn, Bill Frisell)
Bill Molenhof played drums so beautifully on this, his latest CD. His wife Maria Gabriela is a wonderful pianist and vocalist. This was a joy to record their music. LOVELY TUNES FROM BILL. Bill is a hard-swinging player at a soft level----my favorite type of drummer.
Jeff Berlin
Bajista (Bass Player)
Bill's composition JWOP is a great first track and a lovely, natural, recording project.The playing and sounds are excellent!!When I worked with Bill I always thought of him as a consumate musician and re-discovering him as a drummer was a musical joy!I am quite proud of JWOP. It was so much fun to play with Bill again… he and his wife Gabriela Guala sound great!
Gil Goldstein
Pianista / Productor (Piano Player / Producer)
JWOP...how beautiful it sounds...really enjoyed it.
What a talented group....Gabriela Guala sounds great!
I love what Bill Molenhof does on the drum kit!
Wayne Johnson
Grammy Award Winner
Manhattan Transfer, Natalie Cole, Bette Midler
Dr. Thomas Birkner
Chair Illinois H.S. All-State Jazz Band Com.
I am writing today to express my thanks and gratitude for bringing your “Jazz Winds of Patagonia” project to the Bienes Center for the Arts at St. Thomas Aquinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The band featuring Bill Molenhof, Gabriela Guala, Jeff Berlin, and Gil Goldstein was absolutely incredible! I am honored to have presented the debut concert for such a talented and well known group of musicians whom are obviously already very well-known and recognized in the world of jazz. I hope it is the first of many successful concerts for the Jazz Winds of Patagonia.
Please keep in touch, best wishes to all of you.
Sincerely,
Joe Basi
General Manager, Bienes Center for the Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL
I sat right up front and enjoyed the show immensely! Thank you Bill and Gabriela for a tremendously musically stimulating evening! You all are the ones with Big Ears!
Carl Rubin
Music Journalist, Miami and NYC
The JWOP concert was fantastic, and hosting a masterclass by Bill Molenhof was absolutely fantastic!! Informative and entertaining… hearing Bill's thoughts on music was a great opportunity for the audience. I am very happy to have introduced the local community to an artist of Bill's calibre.
Brandon Cruz
Director, South Florida Center for Percussion Arts, Miami, FL
Thank You Bill! Your clinic was very informative and educational. The kids keep talking about it... Please let me know the next time you are in our area.
Steve Stenzhorn
Hazelwood/Ferguson Area (St. Louis) High School Music Director
La presente es una carta de recomendación emanada de la Dirección Municipal de Cultura de la ciudad de Roca en la provincia de Río Negro, para ser presentada ante quien corresponda.En tal sentido debo manifestar y resaltar el talento, profesionalismo y trayectoria destacada, tanto dentro como fuera del ámbito artístico de nuestra ciudad, de la Sra. Maria Gabriela Guala.Su labor como pianista y cantante se ve enriquecida con el desempeño como docente en piano y canto, dejando su huella profunda en quienes acceden tanto a presenciar cada uno de sus conciertos como en los conocimientos que imparte.La característica del buen gusto y solvencia en la ejecución del instrumento en el que se destaca, es acompañada y/o compartida por otros excelentes exponentes de nuestra ciudad con quienes redondea presentaciones de lujo.Por todo lo dicho, conferimos que es una de las artistas jóvenes destacadas de Roca, recomendando su atención y posibles contrataciones o gestiones de cualquier índole artístico profesional.
Ricardo O. La Sala
Director Municipal de Cultura Roca
Después de haber ayudado en la presentación de Gabriela Guala y su espectáculo "Este es mi mundo", debo decirte que es buenísimo lo que hacen: Bill en batería, acertadísimo, un capo; Pablo en bajo, sólido y cuando hace los coros apuntadísimo; Andrés es un virtuoso con la guitarra; y Gabriela, sos excelente pianista y mejor cantante, dándole a cada tema tu toque personal sin desmedro de los originales y hasta enriqueciéndolos. Qué lastima que se lo perdieron los alumnos de la Escuela. Por supuesto que desde ya están invitados a la Escuela Superior de Música de Neuquén cuando quieran!!!
Oscar García
Secretario de Extensión de la Escuela de Música de NQN
I am very happy to write this letter of recommendation for singer/pianist Maria Guala. I have had the pleasure of working with Maria for the past few years in Nurnberg, Germany.
In my capacity as guest professor of voice in several opera theaters in Europe, as well as giving master classes in many universities and music conservatories, I am fortunate to meet many types of artists. It was through the music school in Nurnberg where I was introduced to Maria.
Maria is a highly skilled pianist who is comfortable playing repertoire of all genres. She is as comfortable playing classical works as well as many of the jazz standards where she and I focused our work.
She came to me with the desire of developing her singing technique. We worked classically in the beginning and then focused on the jazz repertoire. I am very happy with the development that Maria made during our time together. Maria is a lyric soprano with a lovely, clear voice. She has a deep, strong chest register allowing her to sing many of the jazz ballads bringing to them a rich and dark warmth. Not only is the lower register of her voice strong, but she has a beautiful extension into the top giving her the potential to sing many other music genres including some classical repertorio.
Maria is also a beautiful performer bringing a simplicity and honesty to her music that is refreshing and captivating to the listener. I can recommend Maria without any hesitation.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Douglas Yates
Director, Vocal Arts
Hoy pude sentarme tranquila a escucharte y me pasa que me emocionás mucho, sos cantando tan sensible como cuando tocás el piano. Será un placer volver a escucharte si volvemos a Neuquén.
Douglas Yates
Director, Vocal Arts
Hoy pude sentarme tranquila a escucharte y me pasa que me emocionás mucho, sos cantando tan sensible como cuando tocás el piano. Será un placer volver a escucharte si volvemos a Neuquén.
Mónica Capra
Soprano Estable del Teatro Colón
Gaby, todavía me suena en la cabeza lo maravilloso del sábado.
Claudio Vaucheret
Director de JUNO CULTURAL de Plottier
Hello Maria,
I just listened to your singing - Este es me mundo, Fever and Wonderwall. I enjoyed your singing and your voice very much! Great that you play the piano well, too. What an advantage for a singer!
This sounds wonderful! I love it.A genuine mood - clean, true singing sound. Introspective, naked. Simple, elegant playing on the piano.Congratulations. It's great!
Best,
Barbara Lewis
Cantante. Pedagoga y Compositora Canadiense
Me gusta el artista imaginativo, curioso, disciplinado y libre, que accede al instrumento y a la obra enriquecido por mundos diferentes... por eso me gustó conocer a Gabriela
Virginia Correa Dupuy
Docente de Canto
Virginia Correa Dupuy
Docente de Canto
