Musicians:

E. Roberto Dominguez:
guitar, vocals, timbales, congas, bongo, bells & shakers

E. Leesa E.: drums
Juan De Dios: bass guitar

Guest musicians:

Perry Martin on Congas for "True Love"/ Jeramy Lawton on Hammond B-3 organ for "Cultura"/ Brian Mikulich on drums for "Cultura"/ Juanita Malouff-Dominguez acapella vocals on "Las Mananitas"

All songs written by E. Roberto Dominguez, except Cultura co-written by Mama Juanita Malouff-Dominguez.

Emilio Dominguez's newest release, Cultura, is part of an unprecedented triple-cd-release which includes two digitally re-mastered previous releases, Texas Tone (live), and Beyond and Back.

About the album cover and the artist:

E. Roberto Dominguez (Emilio) age nine, with his mother, Juanita in the spring of 1968 in front of the "Just Us" (Justice) Department in Washington D.C. during the Poor People's March on Washington.

The participants at the gathering were demonstrating for the fishing rights of the native Americans in Oregon & Washington states, and against the obvious per capita minorities on death row, also the lack of opportunities for the poor of Appalachia.

At the time the photo was taken, we had just been told that we would be arrested if we did not disperse. Emilio quickly moved in to protect his mother who he know from past demonstrations arrests, might become a victim of brutality.

The 8 1/2" X 10 glossy was part & parcel of an F.B.I. file as described so eloquently in Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant.

Emilio's early exposure and identification with the multi-faceted cultures of the civil rights movement in the 1960's left its positive influence, not only on him the artist, but on his music.

The eclectic strains that emanate from his compositions and the many instruments that this musician plays, form the definitive epitome of Cultura and the mark of Soul Music.

As a child he had a great commitment to peace, and this was influenced by the international environment in which he was raised. Artists of all denominations including singers, actors, painters etc. made up his "Family" which along with his natal family; urged on the eight year old with his first guitar, and imprinted his identification with Cultura....Juanita Malouff-Dominguez

Emilio's early exposure and identification with the multi-faceted cultures of the Civil Rights Movement of the 60's left a positive influence on him as an individual and artist.

The eclectic strains that emanate from his compositions and the many instruments that Emilio plays form "Cultura" and a definitive mark on the power-funk Blues genre.

As a child, Emilio learned a great commitment to peace. The multi-culture, multi-talented environment in which he was raised make up the essence of Emilio's music.

Emilio's contribution to the Denver Blues scene has been entirely under-represented and largely ignored by a the corporate media. Perhaps there's an aversion to Emilio's "ethnic" approach, to his identity, but there isn't a worse assumption to make about Emilio and his music.

Make no mistake - Emilio is one of the greatest Blues musicians to come out of the Denver music scene. His tremendous respect for other musicians, such as the young and talented Steve Crenshaw, and his enthusiasm on stage, make for a one classy human being.

Everyone who has ever seen an Emilio live performance will testify to Emilio's total devotion to his music and fans. He gives absolutely 200% to each one of his performances, whether they be in a small venue such as Ziggy's on 38th, or to thousands of such, as in a recent performance in Texas.

- Steve Peralta, CD Review, Grande Mesa Publications

Contact Emilio Emilio: call 720.206.9553 or 303-621-6352 (cell)