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Juan José, Josefina and Jandy Ventura during the announcement of the first volume of the compilation album “El Legado”.
Before he died, Johnny Ventura planned to re-record most of his hits with his son Jandy. Josefina Flores, widow of the unforgettable merenguero, witnessed those plans between father and son, which the surprising death almost a year ago prevented. materialize as they were originally calculated.
However, Jandy decided to He continued the project and together with a group of musicians, merengue players and friends, he was able to put together a series of compilation volumes of the iconic merengues of Johnny, who had more than 65 years of existence, to honor his father’s memory. career and more than 100 recorded albums.
This project, which encompasses the recording of a variety of record productions, was launched last night. the first “The Legacy of the Horse vol. 1”, where national and international artists interpret Ventura’s songs. its first installment on November 25 at the Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto and on the 26 at the Gran Arena del Cibao.
During the launch of this first volume, Jandy advanced what is expected the filming of the life of the merenguero and asea for TV or cinema, information of which will offer more details later.
For the occasion Jandy was accompanied by his entire family, his mother Josefina, his brothers Juan de Dios and Ana Yahaira, wife Yamel Ventura, friends and other relatives.
Visibly emotional, he resumed the strength to talk naturally about this album. Very grateful for the support, which shows the affection that his admirable father earned in life.
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“The Legacy of the Horse vol. 1”, produced by Jandy Ventura, Henry Jiménez, Antonio González and Julio César Félix, is currently underway. composed of 14 themes, which were selected by each invited artist.
Gilberto Santa Rosa, Milly Quezada, José; Alberto El Canario, Manny Cruz, Sergio Vargas, Héctor Acosta, Néstor Torres, Willy García, Alex Bueno, Miriam Cruz, Eddy Herrera, Roberto del Castillo, Alex Matos and Rubby Pérez are the artists who recorded this first album.
“I am the merengue”, “The handle”, “Merenguero to the tambora”, “The horses arrived”, “The charcoal burner”, “Agony”, “Dilemma”, “The Indian women from Baní”, “When you “You are close to me”, “Get me that”, “The gossip”, “The truth” and “Tititá”, are the songs that were recorded in this first volume and that are already available. Available on all digital platforms.
“I am the merengue” It was the first promotional theme where, thanks to technology, it was possible to insert the voice of Johnny Ventura in this musical collaboration with his son.
Musicians. Outstanding musicians such as Janina Rosado, Johnny Chocolate, Pedro Rojas (Pío), Frasier Hernández, Isaías Leclerc, Jaden Sufran Ortiz, the latter just 12 years old and grandson of the deceased director of the Combo Show, Pablito Barriga; so Like other instrumentation artists, they imposed their experience on the album.
“Matilde Lina”. From this EP sounds on the radio “Matilde Lina”, a charanga recorded by Ventura, in 1975, by the Colombian composer Leandro Díaz and now with a new version performed by Jandy and José; Alberto “El Canario”.
The first production consists of 14 songsin collaboration with Gilberto Santa Rosa, Milly Quezada, Jose Alberto El Canario, Manny Cruz, Sergio Vargas, Héctor Acosta, Néstor Torres, Willy García, Alex Bueno, Miriam Cruz, Eddy Herrera, Roberto del Castillo , Alex Matos and Rubby Pérez.
Within this Vol. 1 are “I am the merengue”, “The handle”, “Merenguero to the tambora”, “The horses have arrived”, “The carbonero”, “Agony”, “Dilemma”, “Indian women from Baní”, “When you “You are close to me”, “Get me that”, “The gossip”, “The truth” and “Tititá”.
“I am the merengue” It was the first promotional theme where, thanks to technology, it was possible to insert the voice of Johnny Ventura in this musical collaboration with his son, which also included; An audiovisual material where Dominican identity is highlighted, making us feel that we are all the merengue from emblematic places of our country, with the participation of different personalities from public life.
Of this EP, also sounds on the radio “Matilde Lina”, a Charanga recorded by Caballo Mayor in 1975 by the Colombian composer Leandro Díaz and now with a new version performed by Jandy in collaboration with José Alberto the Canary.
Outstanding musicians such as Janina Rosado, Johnny Chocolate, Pedro Rojas (Pío), Frasier Hernández, Isaías Leclerc, Jaden Sufran Ortiz, the latter just 12 years old, the grandson of the deceased director of the Combo Show , Pablito Barriga; so Like other instrumentation artists, they imposed their experience on the album.
Under the production of Jandy Ventura, Henry Jiménez, Antonio González and Julio César Félix; This first volume initiates a series of productions that will be released, according to what was anticipated. during a press meeting held at the Meridian Events Center with friends of the press and associates.
The discography is the prelude to various events based on “The Legacy of the Horse”, which will bring n shows in various locations in the country and internationally, starting in November of this year.