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THE TRIO
At just nine, ten and eleven years of age, these three young musicians were already sharing their talent on different stages of their home town, Barranquilla. After graduating High School they travel to Germany with the
quintet “Latin Sampling”, with which they’ve had a 12 year-long musical career spiked with successes.
Once in Germany, they start studying in renowned musical universities and take part in different latin-music and jazz projects. Thanks to their skill and versatility they soon become one of the most acclaimed rhythmic bases of
the latin-jazz scene in Germany.
In 2006 Bruno Böhmer is nominated for the “Folkwang Preis”, a prize awarded by the Folkwang University to its best student. Bruno took this opportunity to present some of his compositions for jazz-trio, attracted by the artistic freedom and skill this formation demands from each of his members. Not only was the trio awarded the first prize, it also received several record offers from renowned producers of the genre. In 2008 the three musicians return to the “Folkwang Preis”, this time due to the nomination of Juan Camilo Villa.
They were awarded the first prize once again, and saw the potential this project had not only in the German market, but also on the international scene.
AWARDS
- Folkwang Preis 2006, Essen: 1st place
- Folkwang Preis 2008, Essen: 1st place
- Leverkusener Jazztage Competition 2008: finalist
- World-Jazzpartners Popkomm 2008: finalist
- BMW International Jazz Award 2009: nominee
- Burghausen International Jazzcontest 2009: nominee
Herencias is a production that submerges us into some of the rhythms from the vast Caribbean
repertoire, exquisitely interpreted by three young musicians from Colombia, which form one of the
most representative combos of the jazz genre.
The album not only includes compositions by Bruno Böhmer Camacho, but also rearrangements of
some traditional songs by his grandfather, Ángel María Camacho, pioneer of Colombian folkloric
music.
The sound of this production is transparent, authentic and deep, doing a remarkable job in
transmitting the energy of the musicians.
The production concept and sound were placed in the hands of Daniel Orejuela Flores, who not
only is very familiar with the trio’s style, but also has been internationally awarded for the sound of
his jazz productions.
On "Herencias" Bruno Böhmer Camacho, Juan Camilo Villa and Rodrigo Villalón present triomusic
at its finest. It is unbelievably fun to listen to these exceptional musicians. Kudos!"
-Wolfgang Hafner
BIOS
BRUNO BÖHMER CAMACHO
In spite of his young age Bruno has been able to outstand as one of the most eminent pianists in
the latin-music-scene in Germany. He is the grandson of the famous Colombian composer and
promoter of Caribbean folklore, Angel Maria Camacho y Cano.
He starts his piano studies at an early age under the guidance of his mother, Lyra Mercedes
Camacho and later with the German pianist Günther Renz, who also introduces him to traditional
harmony, composition and arrangement.
At the age of 9 he is already directing the Jazzband "Latin Sampling", which played at several
important Jazz Festivals such as Fesujazz, Sierra Mar y Jazz and the internationally renowned
Barranquijazz. In 2002 the quintet is awarded the first prize at the "Jugend Jazzt"-Festival in Bonn.
At age 17 Bruno begins his musical studies at the Folkwangschule of the University of Essen,
taking piano as his principal instrument and receiving lessons with legendary masters such as
Peter Herborn, Thomas Hufschmidt and Peter Walter. In May 2006 he was awarded the "Folkwang
Preis" as best jazz student of the University.
His talent and expertise allow him to participate in different projects and productions alongside
famous artists such as Roy Louis, Stevie Woods, Ulf Stricker, Kimbiza, Cesar Perez, DJ Sammy,
European Jazz Project and Nene Vásquez.
In the same year Bruno founds the record label and production company ALLÁ, with one of his
band mates and the Ecuadorian producer and sound engineer Daniel Orejuela Flores. Latin
Sampling releases their LP "Secrets" under this label.
In 2008 Bruno receives a full scholarship for the Berklee School of Music in Boston.
JUAN CAMILO VILLA
Juan Camilo Villa (Bass) was born in Barranquilla, Colombia on June 11, 1983. He started his
musical career at age 10 in the German School of said city of the Colombian Caribbean. With the
band "Latin Sampling" he played at several prestigious festivals such as "Barranquijazz" (1998,
1999) and Fesujazz (1999, 2000) in Bogotá.
In the year 2002 the band travels to Germany to take part in "Jugend Jazzt", an international
festival for young jazz bands, in which Latin Sampling is awarded the first prize. One year later
Juan Camilo starts his musical studies at the Conservatory of Essen, majoring in electric bass for
jazz.
His stay in Europe greatly accelerates his musical progress, giving him the opportunity to
experiment with the different musical currents that can be found in the multicultural landscape of
the old continent. Throughout these years Juan Camilo has had the pleasure of working on several
productions and playing in renowned projects such as the Florian Weber Quartet (Germany),
Sebastian Schunke (Germany), Yma América (Venezuela), Marialy Pacheco (Cuba), Nene
Vásquez, Cubanova (Cuba), Potos Diaz Group (Bogotá), among others, especially his main project
Latin Sampling. His work and influence have secured him a steady place not only in Germany’s but
also in the international jazz-scene.
In 2008 he is nominated as independent artist for the prestigious "Folkwang Preis", in which he
ends up taking the first place.
In recent years he has worked on several productions such as "Vásquez a la Schunke" (Sebastian
Schunke), "Farben Weber" (Florian Weber), "Agua" (Cubanova), "Herencias" (Bruno Böhmer
Camacho Trio), participating in Festivals like "Jazz al Parque" in Bogotá, "Festival Internacional de
Piano" in Bucaramanga (Colombia), "Festival Internacional de Jazz" in Cartagena (Colombia) and
the "Laos Jazz Festival" in Laos.
Nowadays he resides in Cologne, Germany and is about to finish his studies in jazz bass.
RODRIGO VILLALÓN
Rodrigo was born on May 23, 1984 in Tübingen, Germany. Shortly after his birth his parents (both
musicians) decided to move to the mother’s homeland (Colombia). Music has always been a part
of Rodrigo’s life; he started playing traditional Latin-American percussion instruments at a young
age, moving on to take lessons in violin, piano, musical theory and drums (with Einer Escaff).
At the same time he founded the jazz-band "Latin Sampling" at the German School of his home
city Barranquilla. The quintet played at several international jazz festivals such as Fesujazz, Sierra
Mar y Jazz and Barranquijazz, climbing a first peak in 2002 by winning the award for best young
jazz-band at the "Jugend jazzt"-Festival in Bonn. The prize consisted of the production of a CD,
accompanied by a course of studies at the Conservatory for Young Musicians in Hamburg.
At age 19 Rodrigo started his studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Mannheim,
majoring in drums with Prof Michael Küttner. Here he founded the jazz-trio "Tripode" with Volker
Engelbert at the piano (class of Prof. Joerg Reiter) and Dirk Kunz at the bass (class of Prof.
Thomas Sttabenow). This trio moved on to become a steady name in the jazz-scene of the Rhine-
Neckar-Triangle.
Since fall 2006 Rodrigo is a student at the University of Music in Cologne. His expertise and
creativity have allowed him to take part in several productions such as Roy Louis, Kimbiza, Nene
Vasquez, Martin Gjakonovski, the German National Jazz Orchestra with Peter Herbolzheimer, Tony
Greer, Mark Medlock, Dieter Bohlen, Wolfgang Niedecken, Yasmin K, Nico Suave, Jörg Reiter,
Dave King, Mannheim Jazz Orchestra, University of Music Cologne - Big Band, NDR Big Band
(Winner of "Jugend jazzt"), HR Big Band, Heavytones (TV Total), Miami Nights Musical, Lion King
Musical, Tania Maria, Joe Gallardo, Klaus Graf, Kicks & Sticks Big Band, Wolfgang Niedecken, and
many more…