Mambo Zombies

Genre: Latin
Secondary Genre: Jazz chicago, Illinois USA Contact

Groovy latin jazz trio, playing standards & originals from the US, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico & the Carribean. Sax/Flute, Piano & Drums. Contact info: mambozombies@gmail.com ph#312-948-9000

Artist Information

Biography

The Chicago based group Mambo Zombies consists of 3 main players, Dez Desormeaux, Luis Prieto Rosario, & Jose Valdes, who have performed together over the past 12 years. They appear each Tuesday night at Green Dolphin Street from 8:00 – 11:00. Their CDs can be purchased at their website: www.mambozombies.com. CDBaby, & iTunes.
DEZ DESORMEAUX: saxes & flute
Dez has performed with Celia Cruz, Charlie Palmieri, Menique, La Lupe, Nestor Sanchez, the O’Jays, Clarence Clemons, the Dells, the Chi Lites, Jr. Wells, Otis Clay, Bo Diddley, Kid Ramos, Ronnie Earl, & many others. An in-demand studio player, Dez has also played on hundreds of TV commercials.
LUIS PRIETO ROSARIO: drums, congas & percussion.
Luis has performed with Celia Cruz, Cano Estremera, Michael Stuart, Rico, and more. Luis is a first call percussionist when top name artists from New York & Puerto Rico play Chicago.
JOSE VALDES: keyboards, pedal bass & percussion.
Jose has performed with Tito Puente, Lou Rawls, Paquito D’Rivera, Andy Gonzales, Armando Manzanero, Jose Fajardo, Freddy Cole, Ira Sullivan, and many other fine musicians. Also a popular studio player, Jose is featured on hundreds of TV commercials.

Instrumentation

Jose Valdes - Keyboards & Pedal Bass
Dez Desormeaux - Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax & Flute
Luis "Prieto" Rosario - Drums, Congas, Timbales & Percussion

Discography

Mambo Zombies - Mambo Zombies (released 02-06)
South Side Christmas - Mambo Zombies (released 10-06)
M Z 3 - Mambo Zombies (released 01-09)
Hot Salsa (Compilation)- Ariz. Univ. Recordings, (European Release 2007)
The Best of Smooth Jazz Christmas (Compilation) - Ariz. Univ. Recordings, (European Release 2008)
Mad Love Sweet Love (Compilation) - Ariz. Univ. Recordings, (European Release 2009)

Official Website

http://www.mambozombies.com

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Press

  • SMOOTH JAZZ.COM [+ Show ]

    Reviewer: Smoothjazz.com Review From Chicagoland comes one of the most fun Christmas projects we've...

  • Aaron Black [+ Show ]

    Reviewer: Aaron Black From the opening, driving beat of the first track, Mambo Zombies announce the...

  • P.R. Brimstone [+ Show ]

    Their instrumental sound is based in Latin styles, including their namesake. On "Mambo Inn" the live...

  • Big B Buzz [+ Show ]

    Reviewer: bigBbuzz I'm from the South Side origionally, but now a long time gone, and I could not b...

Setlist

Original Compositions as well as covers,
which include:
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
What's Goin' On - Marvin Gaye
Mambo Inn - Mario Bauza
Armando's Rhumba - Chick Corea
Giant Steps - John Coltrane
Chevere' - Stevie Wonder
Mini Skirt - Esquivel
La Bikina - Ruben Fuentes
Capullito de Aleli - Rafael Hernandez
Claudia - Chucho Valdes
Supernatural Thing - Ben E King
Armando's Rhumba - Chick Corea
Tanga - Dizzy Gillespie

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