Road To Havana1950s style Cuban themes with upbeat Latino rhythms and lively instrumentals
Carlos José Alvarez
Carlos José Alvarez (BMI)
Unique talent who crafts powerful and moving melodies for numerous films
Selected Albums
- Road To Havana1950s style Cuban themes with upbeat Latino rhythms and lively instrumentals
Latest Tracks
- Sonero Sonerito3691/1Lively Cuban salsa with busy piano, bright horn section, Latin percussion & male vocals 4:05
- A Mi Manera3691/3Happy traditional Cuban Charanga salsa featuring piano, flute, percussion, violins & male vocals3:04
- Nunca Para Atras3691/4Energetic Cuban salsa with piano, flute, horns, lively percussion & male vocals. Evocative of 1970s NY salsa scene5:00
- Busco Una Amiga3691/5Bright salsa with male vocals, piano, trombones, percussion & Puerto Rican bomba style rhythm3:50
- Beto's Boogaloo3691/6Funky 1960s/70s Latin boogaloo with piano, horns, percussion, saxophone solo & male vocals 3:38
- No Me Voy3691/7Lively Cuban descarga style salsa with organ, jazzy keys, horns, percussion & male vocals3:06
- Vivir La Vida3691/8Upbeat New York descarga style salsa with Cuban band featuring piano, horns, percussion & male vocals3:39
The story behind the sound
With a lifelong passion for music and a deep love of cinema, Carlos José Alvarez was destined to compose music for the screen. Growing up in a Cuban American household, he was exposed to a whole range of music, from the Cuban masters to the great symphonies. Carlos started formally studying music at an early age and upon graduation, was awarded a scholarship to attend the prstigious Berklee College of Music. Alvarez's versatility is evident throughout his work and he has scored and contributed music to numerous films, from the award winning 'Still Alice', 'Fame' and 'The Quiet Hour' to critically acclaimed 'Cubamerican'. His music can also be heard in a variety of trailers for Universal Pictures as well as over 100 commercials. In his artistic process, he considers himself as much a storyteller as a composer. His unique talent to craft powerful and moving melodies is quickly making him one of Hollywood's go to composer.
Alvarez's versatility is evident throughout his work