Julito Fernandez Antillano

Julio Fernandez Antillano born in Caracas, known in the musical world as Julito Antillano, inspired by his uncle Fidel Antillano at the age of 13 to play Baby bass by ear with a neighborhood group called Los Frailes de Catia, fidel realizing julito's potential prepares him to become part of Grupo Fosforo who was a little more professional band. .
   At age of 17 Julito became part of Naty and his Orchestra, then at 19 with the master Porfi Jimenez, he met the pianist Joel Uriola who recommend and introduced julito to venture into the world of the recordings.
Julito Antillano recorded as bassist with artists such as Erick Franchesky, Oscar D'Leon, Caribbean Magic, Andy Montañez, Willie Gonzalez, Argenis Carruyo Bill Caracas Boys, The Melodians, Great Coquivacoa, Combo Antillano, Mariana, Chinese and Nacho, A.5, Calle Ciega, Servando y Florentino, Soledad Bravo, Amilcar Boscan, Manuel Guerra, Joel Uriol, Cesar Monks, Dimension Latina, Naty and his Orchestra, Cano Estremera, Pedro Arroyo, Federico y su Combo, Jeremias and Adolescents Orquesta among others. Played live with greats such asr: Eddie Santiago, Wllie Gonzalez, Nino Segarra, Combo Antillano, Pedro Arroyo, Oscar D'Leon, Ismael Miranda, Cheo Feliciano, Junior Gonzalez, Van Lester, Roberto Blades, Jose Alberto El Canario and Porfi Baloa's Adolescents Orchestra who he has had the pleasure of being part of it since '96.
      And now in 2009 he decided to carry out on of his goals and dream of every musician, as it is to have his own band. Here we present its first salsa production as a band leader, "Pa'l Bailador". Hope you like this album that was made with much love, ethics and especially with great swing and great respect for all the salseros of the world! Julito Fernandez Antillano "Pa'l Bailador."