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Anel Paz
Anel Paz
Background information
Birth nameJosé Manuel Paz
BornBuenos Aires, Argentina
GenresRock, Funk, Jazz, World Music
Occupation(s)Guitar Player, Singer, Producer, Songwriter, Recording and mixing engineer
Instrument(s)Guitar, Voice
Websitehttp://www.anelpaz.com

Jose Manuel "Anel" Paz is an Argentinian guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and recording and mix engineer.
He has been a member of Los Violadores, and Los Politicos.

Currently, he is the bandleader of El General Paz & La Triple Frontera (GP3F).[1]
He graduated "With Honors" at Musicians Institute (Los Angeles, USA), where he was a student of Scott Henderson, Frank Gambale, Paul Gilbert, Joe Diorio, among other maestros.

He has been awarded prizes such as Lápiz de Oro (fifteen times), Lápiz de Platino (five times), a Disco de Oro (Gold Record), Premios Jerry Goldenberg a la Excelencia en las Comunicaciones (three times), among other awards.

He was appointed international endorser by Ibanez guitars, a nomination for the first time granted to an Argentine artist. Anel was shown in 2005 Ibanez's catalogue, alongside maestros such as George Benson, Marty Friedman, Paul Gilbert, Pat Metheny, Joe Satriani, John Scofield, and Steve Vai.[2]

Beginnings

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Anel Paz was born in the neighborhood of Parque Patricios, Buenos Aires, Argentina as the son of José Manuel Paz and Norma Isabel Bernardez, the eldest of four brothers.

Since his childhood, he was fascinated by music and musical instruments. His parents supported his vocation, and when he was six years old he was sent to study music and flute to Collegium Musicum.

His family moved to the neighborhood of Flores and at this time of playing soccer in the streets, encouraged by his parents, he listened to classical music, jazz, tango, folk, rock, Brazilian music, artists such as Franz Liszt, Elvis Presley, José Larralde, Paco de Lucia, Eduardo Falu, Sergio Mendez, Frank Sinatra.

At 13 years old, now living in Caballito, he was attracted by the sound and soul of the electric guitar. He discovered artists who influenced him deeply: Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Van Halen, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Rush, Luis Alberto Spinetta, Jeff Beck, Queen, and African-American blues. When he was 15 he received as a Christmas gift his first electric guitar, and from that moment he founded several garage bands and played with them in shows, school and neighborhood festivals. Some of these garage bands were: Los Espasmódicos, Dr. Rock, Océano, Cognac.

He began his music studies at the Conservatorio Superior de Música Manuel de Falla, and learnt harmony, composition, classical guitar, electric guitar, with several teachers, including, Luis Venosa, Juan Carlos Cirigliano, María Isabel Siewers, Sebastián Piana and Claudio Camisassa. In these years classical music, jazz, fusion and hard rock attracted him: Chopin, Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, Debussy, Albéniz, Leo Brouwer, Randy Rhoads, Serú Giran, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Mozart, George Benson, Allan Holdsworth, Pat Metheny, John Coltrane, Yes, Charlie Parker, Prince, John Scofield, Miles Davis were his influences.

Years later, the Conservatory rewarded him, choosing Anel to play in a Master Class offered by the great Eduardo Falu.

After this event, he received support from his parents to study at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, USA. At the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), Musician Institute, he studied with Norman Brown, Joe Diorio, Frank Gambale, Paul Gilbert, Scott Henderson, Carl Schroeder, Peter Sprague, among others. He attended seminars with Albert Lee, Al Di Meola, Carl Verheyen, Jennifer Batten, Joe Pass, Robben Ford, Tommy Tedesco, Steve Trovato, and others.

In 1988 he graduated "With Honors" at the Musicians Institute.

Back to Argentina

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Back in Argentina in 1989 he created, with Ricardo Saul, his own music production company: "Raya Diseño de Música y Sonido”. In these years he received several national and international awards, including four times Lápiz de Oro.

He contributed to the creation of the I.T.M.C. (Instituto Tecnológico de Música Contemporánea, certified in Argentina by Musicians Institute), founded by his friend and classmate of G.I.T., Diego Temprano. Anel was instructor and director of Studies of the Institute.

In the following years, he participated in albums as a guitarist, producer, and arranger, including Enrique Pinti, and Nacha Guevara among other artists.

Los Violadores

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In 1995 he was summoned by Robert "Polaco" Zelazek to become part of Los Violadores, punk band pioneer of the genre in Latin America, to replace guitar player Gustavo "Stuka" Fossa.

With Los Violadores, he recorded and co-produced the album "Otra Patada en los Huevos", and he formed part of the historic return shows of the band at Cemento, in December 1995.

In the following years, they performed shows, music videos, and tours.

In 1997 he recorded a guitar solo version of Hymn to San Martín for electric guitar and orchestra, which was widely broadcast by Mario Pergolini in Radio Rock & Pop

SuperGaucho

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In 1998 he created, with Fernando Buriasco, SuperGaucho Records, his own indie label and recording studios, where several artists recorded albums, including Cacho Tirao.

He produced, composed and recorded "Conversacional", Romina Vitale’s first album, and participated in videos and shows as guitar player and music director.

He was recording engineer in the Los Fabulosos Cadillacs's albums "Hola" and "Chau".

Los Políticos

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In 1999 he formed his own band, Los Políticos, he recorded an eponymous album and participated in videos and shows of the band.[3]

Ibanez Guitars

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He was appointed international endorser by Ibanez guitars, a nomination for the first time granted to an Argentine guitarist. Anel appeared at 2005 Ibanez's catalogue alongside artists such as George Benson, Joe Satriani, John Scofield, Marty Friedman, Pat Metheny, Paul Gilbert, and Steve Vai.

In those years he conducted seminars and workshops about improvisation and production, including the Ibanez Guitar Explosion 2003 with Marty Friedman.[4]

Supercharango

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In 2003, with Fernando Buriasco, Gianni Dusio and Nicolas Diaz, he created Supercharango,[5] music production company, where he produced and recorded albums for various artists including 12 Monos, "Generacion Pulgar" of Nerdkids, and "Autoayuda" of Sergio Pángaro y Baccarat.

He participated in the music production for films such as "Luisa," "El Dedo", "El Ultimo Elvis" (directed by Armando Bo) in which Anel was the producer of the Elvis Presley songs’ re-creation).

In 2007, 2009 and 2011 Supercharango was awarded Mejor Productora de Música (Best Music Production Company) with a Premio Jerry Goldenberg a la Excelencia en la Comunicaciones.[6]

Also, Supercharango received eleven Lápiz de Oro, five Lápiz de Platino, a Gold Record, and a Gold FIAP, among other awards.

In these years he worked as a recording engineer on several albums, including: La Tabaré "18 Años" (also participating as a guest musician), Ratones Paranoicos "Enigma", Joaquin Sabina "Nos Sobran los Motivos", Sandro "Para Mamá, Sandro "Para Mamá Vol. 2”, Sandro "Recién Ayer", Sandro "Amor Gitano", Sandro "Secretamente Palabras de Amor", Turf "Para Mi, Para Vos Reversiones" (with Charly García, Los Tipitos, Villanos, among other guest artists).

El General Paz & La Triple Frontera (GP3F)

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In 2007 Anel founded his new band El General Paz & La Triple Frontera (GP3F), a multicultural group integrating musicians from several countries, where they fuse rock, funk, jazz, Latin American song and folklore, creating an original and contemporary style.[7]

Since then, GP3F has been performing shows at many venues in several countries.

Currently, the band is recording their 3rd studio album.

GP3F has toured various scenarios, including:

- Opening act for Gilberto Gil at Teatro Gran Rex 2008 (Argentina)

- Pepsi Music 2008 (Argentina)

- CM Vivo at Canal de la Música 2009 (Argentina)

- Pepsi Music 2009 (Argentina)

- Primer Festival Itinerante de World Music 2010 (Argentina)

- Opening act of Dominic Miller 2011 (Argentina)

- Pepsi Music 2011 (Argentina)

- Quilmes Rock 2013 (Argentina)

- Rock BA 2015 (Argentina)

- South by Southwest SXSW 2015 (USA)

- Bulldog Café 2015-2016-2017 (México)

- CM Vivo en el Canal de la Música 2015 (Argentina) (click to watch the show)

- Festival Brahva de San Marcos 2016 (Guatemala)

- Festival Internacional Cervantino 2016 (México)

- Feria Internacional del Libro 2016 (México)

- Personal Fest Verano 2017 (Argentina)

- Vive Latino 2017 (México)

- TV Brasil - Todas As Bossas (Brasil)

- Feira Expomusic 2017 (Brasil)

- Personal Fest 2017 (Argentina)

- Festival de la Cerveza de Guadalajara 2019 (México)

Full Pampa

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In 2013 Anel created his own production studio, Full Pampa, dedicated to artistic production and recording.

In Full Pampa he has worked with several artists, including: Banda de Turistas, Diemen Noord, the cycle CMTV Acústicos, El General Paz & La Triple Frontera (GP3F), Enrique Pinti, La Burrita Cumbión, Liliana Herrero, LIMON, Marcelo Ezquiaga, No Compro Más, Siderales, Surfistas del Sistema, among other artists.

In 2016 he was jury of the contest "Camino a Abbey Road".

In 2017 Anel was designated endorser by Tagima guitars.

Discography

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Year Artist Album Label Credits
2020 El General Paz & La Triple Frontera Misteriosa Afinidad - (single) Geiser Discos/ Sony Music Band Member - Composer - Songwriter - Singer - Guitarist - Arranger - Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2020 Audiofuria Corriendo Por La Cornisa - (single) Geiser Discos/ Sony Music Band Member - Composer - Songwriter - Singer - Guitarist - Arranger - Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2019 El General Paz & La Triple Frontera Un Poco Perdido - (single) Geiser Discos/ Sony Music Band Member - Composer - Songwriter - Singer - Guitarist - Arranger - Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2019 La Burrita Cumbión Revolución Francesa Geiser Discos/ Sony Music Producer - Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2019 El General Paz & La Triple Frontera Maracatu Chegando - (single) Geiser Discos/ Sony Music Band Member - Composer - Songwriter - Singer - Guitarist - Arranger - Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2019 2018 2017 2016 Airbag - Ángela Leiva - Árbol - Attaque 77 - Bahiano - Bambi Charpentier - Bulldog - Carajo - César Banana Pueyrredón - Contravos - Coti Sorokin - Déborah De Corral - Diemen Noord - El Bordo - Emanero - Estelares - Horcas - In Corp Sanctis - La Mississippi - Leo García - Los Nocheros - Los Totora - Mancha de Rolando - Massacre - Miguel Zavaleta Suéter - Militta Bora - Nahuel - Pablo López - Pampa Yacuza - Ráfaga - Rodrigo de la Serna y El Yotivenco - Roma - Roque Narvaja y La Joven Guardia - Salta la Banca - Sebastian Yatra - Sie7e - Todo Aparenta Normal - Vanthra - Vox Dei CMTV Acústico, para El Canal de La Musica Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2019 Siderales Siderales Geiser Discos Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer -Mastering - Guest Guitarist on: "Ya No Sé Tu Nombre"
2018 LIMON Una Casa Sin Espejos Geiser Discos Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer -Mastering
2018 Pablo Agustin Ser Quien Soy Warner Chappell Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer -Mastering
2018 La Burrita Cumbión La Burrita Cumbión - LBC Geiser Discos / Sony Music Producer – recording Engineer – mixing Engineer – Mastering
2018 Buffet Restaurador de Corazones Independent Guest Guitarist on: "Rey Tut", "La Espada del Amor", and "Do Lung Bridge"
2018 El General Paz & La Triple Frontera Barro Tal Vez - (single) Geiser Discos/ Sony Music Band Member - Composer - Songwriter - Singer - Guitarist - Arranger - Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2018 Marcelo Ezquiaga Todo Lo Que Nos Une Geiser Discos/ Sony Music On the song "Linda":

Producer - Mixing Engineer

2018 No Compro Más No Compro Más Independiente Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering - Guest Guitarist on: "Ave Fénix"
2017 Banda de Turistas Mancho Geiser Discos / Sony Music "Solo Para Mí": Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer -

"Uno en Un Millon": Recording Engineer

2015 Violenta Virtudes Capitales Independiente Guest Guitarist on: "Omisión de la Omisión"
2014 Surfistas del Sistema Modo Despegar Geiser Discos/ Sony Music Producer – recording Engineer – mixing Engineer – Mastering
2014 Diemen Noord Lágrima En Tus Ojos (single) Warner Music Producer – recording Engineer – mixing Engineer – Mastering
2013 El General Paz & La Triple Frontera Maravillas Geiser Discos/ Sony Music/ Full Pampa Band Member - Songwriter - Singer - Guitar Player - Arranger - Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2012 Diemen Noord II Warner Music Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2012 ApócryphA Motores del Metal PopArt Mastering
2011 El Último Elvis (largometraje dirigido por Armando Bo) - - Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2011 El Dedo (largometraje dirigido por Sergio Teubal) El Dedo Ake Music Music Production Coordinator
2008 El General Paz & La Triple Frontera El General Paz & La Triple frontera Supercharango /Popart /Sony Music Band Member - Songwriter - Singer - Guitar player - Arranger - Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2008 Nerdkids Generación Pulgar Independiente Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2008 Ludmila Fernández Diverso Pai Records Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer
2008 Gran Martell Dos Huecos Oui Oui Records Overdubs
2006 Sandro Secretamente Palabras de Amor Universal Recording Engineer
2005 Turf (Artistas invitados: Charly García, Historia del Crimen, Los Tipitos, Sergio Pángaro y Baccarat, Villanos) Para Mi, Para Vos (Reversiones) PopArt Discos/ Pelo Music Recording Engineer
2005 Sergio Pángaro y Baccarat Autoayuda Supercharango /PopArt Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2004 Sandro Amor Gitano WEA International Recording Engineer
2004 12 Monos 12 Monos Soy Rock/ Supercharango Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2004 La Tabaré 18 Años Vivos Ayuí Mastering - Guest Guitarist on "Noche de Ánimas"
2003 Sandro Recién Ayer Warner Music Recording Engineer
2003 Alejandro Lerner, Memphis La Blusera, Celeste Carballo, Romina Vitale, Turf, Los Ratones Paranoicos, La Mosca, Ráfaga, Gil Sola, Los Pericos, Luciano Pereyra Todo X Los Chicos (Festival Solidario) PopArt Discos Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
2003 Ratones Paranoicos Enigma PopArt Discos Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer
2003 Rey Momo, Timmy O´Tool, Andiscos, Ritual, Asesino Serial Hawaiano, Pichi, Los Pie, Il Phantasmo, Los Políticos, La Ira de Jaqke, Maldición de Pensarlo Todo, Ribo, Poompiwom & DJ Batti, Monos en la Nuca Ajiputapario, Tributo a Red Hot Chilli Peppers Ranavieja Records Mastering -

(in "The Greeting Song" by Los Políticos: Guitar - Backing Vocals - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer

2002 Sandro Para Mamá, Vol. II Warner Music Recording Engineer
2002 Romina Vitale Conversacional SuperGaucho Records Songwriter - Guitarist - Arranger - Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer
2001 Sandro Para Mamá Warner Music Recording Engineer
2001 Modista Te viste de Pop Mutis Guest guitar on "Damon, el Natural"
2000 Joaquín Sabina Nos Sobran Los Motivos BMG Music Spain/Ariola Recording Engineer
2000 Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Hola y Chau (En Vivo en el Estadio Obras) Sony International Recording Engineer
1999 Los Políticos Los Políticos Mutis /

SuperGaucho Records

Band Member - Composer - Songwriter - Backing Vocals - Guitarist - Arranger - Producer - Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer - Mastering
1999 D.J. Yacaré El Ritmo de la Villa EMI Recording Engineer
1999 Cacho Tirao, Julian Vat Historia del Tango Mutis Recording Engineer - Mixing Engineer
1995 Los Violadores Otra Patada en los Huevos BlackHole / BMG Band Member - Songwriter - Guitarist - Backing Vocals -Arranger -Producer
1995 Pura Sangre Pura Sangre BlackHole Guest Guitarist
1994 Enrique Pinti Salsa Criolla 1985–1994 Mutis Guitar
1992 Nacha Guevara Heavy Tango BMG Arranger
1992 Déjà Vu Déjà Vu DG Discos Producer


Producer

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Producer of:

Has participated in further musical productions


Recording, Mix, and/or Mastering Engineer

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Recording, Mix, and/or Mastering Engineer of:

Several of these albums were certified with Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum sales.
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References

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  1. ^ "CMTV – Biografía de El General Paz & La Triple Frontera". cmtv.com.ar.
  2. ^ "Ibanez Catalogs". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24.
  3. ^ "Los Políticos". rollingstone.com.ar. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  4. ^ Daniel Grosso. "MARTY FRIEDMAN en Argentina".
  5. ^ Adlatina website: Supercharango: "We do not suggest our work as a business, but as fun"
  6. ^ "Supercharango wins the "Jerry Goldenberg" award in the "Musical Production" category".
  7. ^ "Biografia de El General Paz & La Triple Frontera – Rock.com.ar".
  8. ^ "CMTV – Biografa de Anel Paz".
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