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Rise 每 The Iconic Composition On The Album 'Alma Libre'

Rise – The Iconic Composition On The Album 'Alma Libre'

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Source: Two for the Show Media
July 20, 2025
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The video 'Rise' doesn＊t just accompany the music〞it elevates it.
—Terry Heimat, Conductor / Producer

The composition “Rise" composed by Andy Armer and Randy ＆Badazz＊ Alpert was released in 1979. ※Rise§ wasn＊t just a song〞it was a statement, a new sound for a new era. It proved that instrumental music could be modern, emotionally powerful, and commercially successful〞it hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1979. RISE was one of the first pop hits recorded on a digital tape machine〞the 3M 32-track System. This gave it a crisp, noise-free sound that stood out from analog recordings. While disco dominated the charts, Rise slowed the tempo to a sultry 100 BPM, blending funk, jazz, and R&B into a smooth instrumental groove.

The track ※Rise§ produced and arranged by

Camilo Valencia

saxophone, soprano
1959 - 2023

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Julio Ariel Diaz

trumpet

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Alex Sino

producer

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Terry Heimat

composer / conductor

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Richard Bravo

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Richard Bravo for the 2025 album Alma Libre, is more than just a musical composition〞it＊s a heartfelt homage and a cinematic experience wrapped in rhythm and reverence, and a Tribute to Camilo Valencia, a visionary arranger and musician whose influence permeates the track. His arrangement lives on through the vibrant instrumentation and soulful energy of the piece.

The track features a stellar ensemble

Julio Ariel D赤az 每 trumpet, mute trumpet
Richard Bravo 每 drums, percussion
Camilo Velandia 每 guitars
Ismael Vegara 每 saxophone
Ralphy ※Fafa§ Valencia 每 bass
Camilo Valencia 每 EWI/saxophone, producer and arranger
Jorge Dobal, Jr. 每 trombone

The video “Rise," directed by Alexey ※Lion§ Logvinchenko for ALMA LIBRE, uses cutting-edge visual storytelling to weave Valencia＊s essence into the narrative, transforming the video into a living tribute. Camilo Valencia sadly passed away on September 6, 2023 due to complications following a heart transplant just a few days before his Latin Grammy Nomination was announced.

Video ※Rise§ embodies themes of transcendence, resilience, and transformation. In the context of the video, it symbolizes the ascent of the musician〞not just physically as he dissolves into light and energy, but also metaphorically, as his music and spirit continue to uplift others. It speaks to the power of creativity and human connection, where a single heart, a single note, can inspire and elevate many. Given that the track was arranged by Camilo Valencia, it also becomes a poignant statement about his legacy〞his music rising beyond his time, touching lives even after his passing.

The video doesn＊t just accompany the music〞it elevates it. Through digital artistry and symbolic imagery, the director reimagines Valencia＊s presence, creating a seamless fusion of past and present. It＊s a visual poem that resonates with anyone who＊s ever felt the enduring power of legacy.

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