Paul Pena on the cover of his album New Train

Paul Pena (born January 26, 1950 in Hyannis, Massachusetts, died October 1, 2005, in San Francisco) is a multi-genre singer, pianist, and guitarist, performing Mississippi Delta blues, jazz, flamenco, folk, rock and roll and Tuvan throat-singing. This is an album cover. ... New Train is an album by Paul Pena, recorded in 1973 and released in 2000. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... // About Hyannis Hyannis is a village in the city of Barnstable, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod. ... A genre is a division of a particular form of art according to criteria particular to that form. ... LeAnn Rimes singing in concert For other senses of this word, see singer (disambiguation). ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... Steve Howe playing lead guitar for Yes in 1977 A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... State nickname: Magnolia State Other U.S. States Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Governor Haley Barbour (R) Official languages English Area 125,546 km² (32nd)  - Land 121,606 km²  - Water 3,940 km² (3%) Population (2000)  - Population 2,697,243 (31st)  - Density 23. ... The Delta blues is one of the earliest styles of blues music. ... Jazz master Louis Armstrong was one of the best loved and best known of all jazz musicians. ... Flamenco dancer Belen Maya, photograph taken by Gilles Larrain at his studio, 2001 Flamenco is a song, music and dance style which is strongly influenced by the Gitanos, but which has its deeper roots in Moorish and Jewish musical traditions. ... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... X mej (Tuvan language: Хөөмей, Mongolian:choomi, Simplified Chinese:呼麦, Traditional Chinese:呼麥), also spelled Xoomii, Khoomei, Kh mei, or H mey, is a type of throat singing used in folk music from Tuva and Mongolia. ...

Early years

Pena's grandparents were from the islands of Brava and Fogo in the Cape Verde islands off the western coast of Africa. Pena spoke Kriolu with his family while growing up. Brava is a volcanic island in the Cape Verde group. ... Fogo ( Portuguese for fire) is a volcanic island in the Sotavento group of Cape Verde. ... Africa is the worlds second-largest continent and second most populous after Asia. ... Kriolu, also known as Crioulo, are Creole languages based on Portuguese. ...

Pena was born with congenital glaucoma, and attended the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts from the age of 5, and graduated in 1967. He then attended Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. A congenital disorder is a medical condition or defect that is present at or before birth (for example, congenital heart disease). ... The Perkins School for the Blind is a learning center for people who are blind, deafblind, or have multiple disabilities. ... Seal of Watertown, MA The Town of Watertown is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // Background Clark University, in Worcester, Massachusetts in the United States, is a private teaching and research institution founded in 1887. ... Nickname: The Heart of the Commonwealth, The City of the Seven Hills, Wormtown, Woo-town, Wortown (war-town) Location in Massachusetts Founded  -Incorporated 1673 1722  County Worcester County Mayor Timothy P. Murray (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 99. ... State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney (R) Senators {{{Senators}}} Official languages English Area 27,360 km² (44th)  - Land 20,317 km²  - Water 7,043 km² (25. ...

Pena was completely blind by the time he was 20. Blindness can be defined physiologically as the condition of lacking visual perception. ...

Musical career

In 1969 Pena played the Newport Folk Festival. He also played in the T-Bone Walker Blues Band during the late 1960s and early 1970s, including an appearance in the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1972. He played bass guitar and provided backup vocals on Bonnie Raitt's debut album. 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... The Newport Folk Festival is an annual folk-oriented music festival founded in 1959 by George Wein, founder of the already-well-established Newport Jazz Festival, and his partner, Albert Grossman. ... Aaron Thibeaux Walker or T-Bone Walker (May 28, 1910 – March 16, 1975) was an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and one of the most influential musicians of the early 20th century. ... Poster designed by Keith Haring The Montreux Jazz Festival is the best-known music festival in Switzerland. ... Image:Fender vintage precision bass. ... Bonnie Raitt on the cover of her album Silver Lining Bonnie Raitt, (born November 8, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitar virtuoso who was born in Burbank, California, the daughter of Broadway musical star John Raitt. ... Bonnie Raitt is the self-titled debut album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). ...

Pena's debut album was the self-titled Paul Pena and released by Capitol Records in 1972. His followup album New Train was recorded in 1973 by Bearsville Records and was produced by Ben Sidran (keyboardist for the Steve Miller Band). New Train featured Jerry Garcia, Merle Saunders, and The Persuasions. Albert Grossman, owner of Bearsville Records, stopped release of the record after a dispute with Pena. Capitol record by Wingy Manone Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, founded in 1942. ... New Train is an album by Paul Pena, recorded in 1973 and released in 2000. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Ben Sidran, (1943- ) may be best-known for having written the Steve Miller hit song Space Cowboy. ... A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... Steve Miller is a blues and rock and roll guitarist and performer. ... Jerry Garcia in his youth Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was famous as guitarist and primary singer of the psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead, though his extensive career involved many other projects. ... The Persuasions is an a cappella group which began singing together in Brooklyn, New York in the early 1960s and went on to produce numerous albums covering a wide range of musical genres. ... Albert Grossman was Bob Dylans manager. ... Bearsville Records was started in 1970 by Bob Dylans manager, Albert Grossman. ...

Ben Sidran gave an unreleased copy of New Train to musician Steve Miller, who recorded a song from that album called "Jet Airliner" with the Steve Miller Band for the 1977 album Book of Dreams. The "Jet Airliner" single went to #8 on the charts. Steve Miller is a blues and rock and roll guitarist and performer. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ...

Pena temporarilly suspended his musical career to care for his wife, Babe, who was suffering from kidney failure She died in 1991, which affected him deeply. Renal failure is when the kidneys fail to function properly. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

New Train was finally released in 2000, 27 years after it was recorded. Susan Tedeschi recorded another song from New Train, called "Gonna Move," on her 2002 album Wait for Me. This article is about the year 2000. ... Susan Tedeschi American blues artist. ... 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wait for Me is the third album by American blues artist Susan Tedeschi, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). ...

Throat Singing

Pena was intrigued by an example of Tuvan throat-singing he heard on a shortwave Radio Moscow broadcast. After the death of his wife he taught himself the vocal techniques called Khoomei, Sygyt and Kargyraa. X mej (Tuvan language: Хөөмей, Mongolian:choomi, Simplified Chinese:呼麦, Traditional Chinese:呼麥), also spelled Xoomii, Khoomei, Kh mei, or H mey, is a type of throat singing used in folk music from Tuva and Mongolia. ... A Grundig Shortwave receiver Shortwave radio operates between the frequencies of 3,000 kHz and 30 MHz (30,000 kHz) and came to be referred to as such in the early days of radio because the wavelengths associated with this frequency range were shorter than those commonly in use at... A 1969 Radio Moscow QSL card Radio Moscow was the official international broadcasting station of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. ... Khoomei (Tuvan language: Хөөмей, Mongolian:choomi, Simplified Chinese:呼麦, Traditional Chinese:呼麥), also spelled Xoomii, Xöömej, Khöömei, or Höömey, is a type of throat singing used in folk music from Tuva and Mongolia. ... Sygyt is a technique used in Tuvan throat-singing (xoomii) that utilizes a mid-range fundamental and produces a high-pitched, rather piercing harmonic reminiscent of whistling. ... Kargyraa is a deep, undertone technique used in Tuvan throat singing. ...

Pena was invited by famous Tuvan throatsinger Kongar-ol Ondar to sing in the second international Khoomei Symposium in 1995 in Kyzyl, Tuva. He placed first in the Kargyraa contest. Tuvans affectionately call him "Cher Shimjer" (Earthquake), because of the deepness of his voice. Kongar-ol Ondar is a master Tuvan throatsinger and a member of the Tuvan Parliament. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kyzyl (Tyvan and Russian: Кызы́л) is a city in Russia, capital of Tyva Republic. ... The Tuva Republic (Tuvan: Тыва Республика; Russian: ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... Kargyraa is a deep, undertone technique used in Tuvan throat singing. ...

The 1999 film Genghis Blues documented Pena's journey to Tuva. It won the 1999 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for a Documentary. It was also nominated for an Academy Award in 2000 in the Documentary Feature category. 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Genghis Blues (1999) is a documentary film about the people of Tuva and features singer/guitarist Paul Pena and Tuvan throatsinger Kongar-ol Ondar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival in the United States, and ranks amongst the top five events of its type in the world. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Academy Award for Documentary Feature is one of the most prestigious awards for documentary films. ...

Recent health issues

In 1997 Pena was severely injured after his bedroom caught fire. He suffered smoke inhalation and was in coma for 4 days. 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Pena has waged a long battle with pancreatic illness, and was originally mis-diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He began chemotherapy treatments and doctors gave him six months to live. In 2000 he was properly diagnosed with pancreatitis, a life-threatening, but not necessarily fatal illness. Pancreatic cancer (also called cancer of the pancreas) is represented by the growth of a malignant tumour within the small pancreas organ. ... Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. ...

Discography

Studio Albums

• Paul Pena, released in 1972 by Capitol Records (currently out of print)
• New Train, recorded in 1973, released in 2000 by Hybrid Recordings
• Genghis Blues, released in 2000 by Six Degrees Records

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Live recordings

• Stormy Monday, released in 1996, the T-Bone Walker Blues Band, by Delta Music. T-Bone Walker on vocals and guitar, Paul Pena on guitar, Recording is credited as 1968; it was most likely recorded in 1971.
• Fly Walker Airlines, the T-Bone Walker Blues Band, 1972 by Polydor Records. T-Bone Walker guitar and vocals; Paul Pena lead guitar and vocals. Recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival June 17 - June 20, 1972

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Filmography

• Genghis Blues, released in 1999 by Wadi Rum Productions

Genghis Blues (1999) is a documentary film about the people of Tuva and features singer/guitarist Paul Pena and Tuvan throatsinger Kongar-ol Ondar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

External Links

• Pena's official web site
• Genghis Blues film site