Edo Castro: News

Check out Edo's mySpace link below or the music page to listen to one of his latest compositions slated for his upcoming CD. He is in the process of working on the final arrangement & recording - but we wanted to share it with you asap!!

When the Stars Fell on You....

Enjoy!!

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=64312385

A great evening of Solo Bass music with Michael Manring, Edo Castro and Yves Carbonne!

More info at http://www.noevalleyministry.org/

After returning from the Lodo Bass Bash, Edo is enjoying a few weeks of play/rest while he continues to compose for his next CD project.

Edo Castro & Friends are showcased at the Larkspur Cafe Theatre. See the calendar for more details!

Playing with Edo is Ian Dogole, Deborah Winters, Lester Levy, Lisa Star, Ray Cooper, Paget Campbell and Jonathan Moe.

Karys Rhea will open the show.

Edo's cd "Phoenix" can now be heard at http://www.pandora.com/
Pandora is customized internet radio Service where you can create your own listening stations and hear new music. It's free. All you need is an email account.

Edo and Jeff have put together two solo sets of entertainment. These two bassists have gone beyond the constrictions of "holding the bottom end" and through their mastery created a phenomenally entertaining evening of music. Electrifying, intriguing, mesmerizing and a lot of fun!

Cafe Trieste in Berkeley, CA is their next venue performance. See the calendar page!

February 16th, Friday - Edo is playing with the fabulous singer/songwriter, Jill Knight!

What: Jill Knight

When: 8:00pm Friday, February 16, 2007

Cost: $20.00
Location: Where: Larkspur Café Theatre
Magnolia Avenue
500 Larkspur CA 94939
Tel: 415.924.6107
http://www.larkspurcafetheatre.com
On Friday, February 16, 2007, The Larkspur Café Theatre invites you to an exhilarating evening of music and celebration with singer/songwriter, Jill Knight. Born in South Carolina and raised on an island just outside of Savannah Georgia, Knight's soulful sound is unmistakable. Her lyrics are poetic, well crafted and poignant, powerfully moving the audience through the many facets of any heart-felt relationship. Her presence onstage is as intimate and engaging as her songwriting.

Performing are Jill Knight/Acoustic Guitar & Lead Vocals, Jeri Jones/Lead Guitar, Pam Delgado/Percussion & Vocals, Edo Castro/Bass and Dawn Richardson/Drums
India Arie once quoted, "I love great voices and when I heard Jill sing it stopped me in my tracks." She later asked Knight to be her opening act.

http://www.indieglobal.com/ArtPage.php?artid=578

http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/

Check out the press page for the full review!
...Castro is a San Francisco Bay Area musician who has played with numerous local luminaries, including Jill Knight. Phoenix is his second solo outing and a great pickup if you’re either in a mellow mood or looking to instill one. While this is music you could work or play to, it’s most suited to simple contemplation, and isn’t that something we could all use a little more of in our lives?

I want to apologize but I had to turn off the "Guestbook" feature. There have been spammers. Please feel free to contact me at myspace.com.

You know I tell folks this story about how I played this set back in Chicago with Roy Haynes when I was in Music School and how at the end of the set he handed me his phone number in front of all my peers. I kind of started to wonder if that really happened, so I went and dug around my stuff looking for that number.
Sure enough, there it was. I'm not sure if it's good but it's proof that it really happened.
Oddly enough I found several other phone numbers too:
David Amram, Steve Rodby, David Darling, Hassan Khan, Fareed Haque, Frank Mantooth and Rufus Reid! I saw Hassan at NAMM 06, Frank Mantooth passed away 2 years ago. I recently saw Fareed at Yoshi's in Oakland. I gave him a copy of my 2nd CD. Then Fareed asked me next time to bring my bass to one his shows to sit in, (yeah!) I haven't spoken to Steve Rodby since 1987,David Darling in 1994-95 and I played with David Amram back in 1988. We haven't spoken since. I need to do some catching up.

"Edo, I love the CD. I enjoyed your expression and compositions.
Thanks for asking me to participate." - Mark Egan

-Mark plays on Blue Asia and appears courtesy of Wavetone Records.

Mark Egan is considered to be one of the most respected and in-demand electric bassists on the music scene today. His unique fretless bass sound and style is both distinctive and versatile and his musical contributions incomparable. With three platinum & three gold albums to his credit, Mark has recorded with the likes of the Pat Metheny Group, Sting, Arcadia, Roger Daltry and Joan Osborne; performed with the Gil Evans Orchestra, Marianne Faithful, David Sanborn, John McGlaughlin and Sophie B. Hawkins.

Edo has a youtube video performance
of Amazing Grace. It was recorded by Sharon Green in the fall of 2003.
I was limited to 100MB/10min. After compressing it, I got it down to 18MB and about 8 mins.
Click here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EchlvnpCUVg

Edo's new CD is now available for purchasing on CD Baby. Check the Buy page!

This is a phenomenal effort and a listening treat that will appeal to everyone who loves musical journeys!

Enjoy!

This week marks a special milestone. Phoenix has it's unveiling at the Larkspur Cafe Theatre this Friday, May 26th (see Calendar for details). There are lot's of phenomenal talent playing at the event - including guest bassist Stu Hamm, drummer - Paul Van Wageningen, saxaphonist - George Brooks, guitarist Lorn Leber, percussionist -Henry Hernandez, pedal steel Rob Powell, tabla - Debopriyo Sarkar and Blue on vertical flutes, vocalists Lisa Star, Deborah Winters, Mark Bernfield, Pollyanna Bush and more..

Come and join us for this very special evening.

The “Phoenix “ rises… May, 2006

Edo Castro’s new album, Phoenix, follows his first successful release entitled simply “Edo”.

Castro explains, “The name Phoenix is not only a beautiful name, it's also the mythical representation of change or transformation. I was in a music store one day when I heard the first phrases of the song “San Lorenzo” from Pat Metheny’s White Album. I was mesmerized, time stood still and I found myself in another space. Phoenix is about transforming personal moments.”

“In addition,” he adds, “the material on this album provides the listener with an experience of how I work — capturing something ‘in the moment’. I turn my equipment on and strap on a bass with no intent except to explore musical ideas. That's how I came up with my arrangement on the album for ‘Amazing Grace’. I didn't start out thinking I was going to make an arrangement — it just happened.”

Many wonderful musicians are featured on this album including Mark Egan, former bassist with Pat Metheny, who has played on over 100 albums and is a guest artist on Phoenix.

Edo Castro is an accomplished composer who just happens to play bass. His artistry elevates the sounds from these unique, fretted and fretless multi-stringed basses into a palate from which intricate compositions flow — beckoning the listener to embark on an amazing and moving journey. In the last 15 years, he has contributed to over 20 albums, successfully released his debut album, Edo, after 7 years in the making and is fond of performing and recording with local Bay Area musicians. His work is currently featured on many internet radio stations and music sites such as attenspanradio.com and smoothjazz.com and his interview in Bassics magazine this year included “Track 1 (46 West)” from his first CD, Edo, in the attached compilation CD.

Edo’s fan base stretches the globe where he has found praise and recognition for his unique musical talents and his joyous and transfixing compositions.