Gerry Weil The Message

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Olindo Records is proud to launch sister label Msica Infinita, with its inaugural release, The Message by Gerry Weil – an overlooked cornerstone of Venezuelan jazz, greatly influenced by Bitches Brew era Miles, Hendrix, Tower of Power and fusion of jazz and rock. The Message is packed with raw funk grooves, big band horns, and Gerrys gravelly Tom (Waitsian) vocals. Remastered with love by Frank Merritt at The Carvery, this edition of just 500 copies features brand new artwork and an extensive interview with Gerry.

Arriving in Venezuela from Austria as a 17 year old in 1957, Gerry has become one of the most influential musicians his adopted country has ever seen. His compositions are now part of the repertoire of Venezuelan jazz standards, but perhaps more importantly, Gerrys career in music education has seen him impart his music theory and piano teachings to at least three generations of musicians. Still active at the age of 81, Gerry is a living legend and a true testament to perseverance through music. Olindo Records