Music Friday Classic. Alex Nestor R&B . Mitre crossover star on the way up.

I first met Alex Nestor and her music when she played with the Salvador Santana band in Los Angeles.  She has her own red hot blues and R&B band and plays with the Tang Gang and solo – just her and a keyboard.   A life of trial and triumph has shaped her unique sound filled with messages of love, positivity, and healing while channeling the retro soul artists of the 60’s and 70’s. She has recorded 12 albums, countless jingles, and been in over 25 theatrical productions, as well as working with established musicians such as Carlos Santana, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, The Fifth Dimension, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.  This is a classic interview  recorded in August last year, so don’t call in.  

 I have begun following the career of MITRE, a singer, songwriter and producer from Mexico City now living in Los Angeles.   He is building a fan base in English and Spanish in the US with constant gigs and online promotion. His music is a blend of feelings and sounds ranging from tango, pop, Mexican music, rock and street sounds. His first release, "Fugitivo" on iTunes in 2010 in Mexico, Japan, USA, Canada, and the UK exploded with fan clubs around the world.   Mitre is now touring to support his most recent album,  Deprador, in which  he is joined by the soaring voice of Irene Diaz. One of his hallmarks is collaborating with singers like Diaz, and opening his shows with the Catrina – the icon of the Mexican holiday,  Dios Los Muertos.  He is now playing in southern California, supporting his debut album in Mitre. This interview was conducted in January.