Album Notes

Renowned in his native Chile as one of the top bass players in the country, Marcelo is a complete musician having excelled in many fields of music since the early ‘80s. He studied classical guitar at the prestigious School of Modern Music in Santiago, classical double bass at the Musical Institute of the Universidad Catolica then under the tutelage of Roberto Lecaros and Ismael Torres, Marcelo studied jazz and became a master of the double bass.

Marcelo collaborated with the most important Chilean musicians of his time becoming well known in the area of Jazz Fusion. He was a founding member of two of Chile’s top Fusion bands, “Al Sur” and “Trifusion.” He is currently a Professor of Electric Bass at the SCD Music School in Santiago. He owns a musical production company called WAMA and is the bassist and musical director of the band, which accompanies Alberto Plaza on his frequent concert tours.

As a composer and producer, Marcelo has also achieved tremendous success. He composed the music for three motion pictures as well as two highly acclaimed international theater and dance productions. With over ten years working with advertising firms he has written, produced or contributed to over 400 jingles.

Marcelo’s first solo CD “Polosur Celeste” was inspired by the glaciers and fiords of Southern Chile. Now "Norte Verde Grande" brings to you music inspired by the desert north country of Chile, rich in culture with stark terrain under clear cobalt skies. This album is a continuation of Marcelo's smooth jazz compositions with fabulous subtle Latin folk elements woven in to paint a picture of life in Northern Chile.