GUACHOS 3

Young Brazilian-born composer/vocalist now living in New York, and is fluent in both the jazz idiom & Brazilian music; this album highlights her compositional skills in the form of songs made mainly to Bishop's poems - Souza's singing is reminiscent of the late Ellis Regina & Joni Mitchell

Argentinian keyboardist/vocalist, who studied at the Berklee School of Music, presents world/jazz music that blends the Latin influences of North & South America; of the 11 tracks, 4 have vocals - guest soloist include Chris Cheek, Tony Malaby, Ben Monder, Juan Cruz & many others

YA YO ME CURE

MOLIENDO CAFE

RUMBA PARA MONK

Boris Godunov

Classical Music

Anyone familiar with La Nef's other recordings knows that this group is very hard to categorize. Its repertoire tends to be focused on medieval sources and its instruments come from that same period, but the group's aim is to give its programs a kind of modern flavor by revising and reworking ancient tunes and texts, occasionally composing original material, adding elements of drama, and organizing it all together into a cohesive theatrical presentation that centers on a theme or story. In this case, we are treated to one of the earliest known stories of the quest for the Holy Grail. The text, by 12th-century writer Chrétien de Troyes, was adapted by La Nef and set to various authentic tunes (and a few newly composed ones), performed with engaging style and with a real sense of dramatic flow. You should know that this recording is only Part One of the story, in which we learn of Perceval, his early life in the forest, his abandonment of his mother in order to join King Arthur's knights, and details of several of his early exploits. The music includes many beautiful melodies--some sung by the excellent countertenor Daniel Taylor, who plays Perceval--and first rate instrumental playing, especially by Sylvain Bergeron, a master of various plucked stringed instruments, who here performs on an "early guitar". Part Two is next, in which we follow our hero to the castle of the Grail, where he meets the Fisher King, the Young Maid, the Hideous Damsel, and the Hermit. Stay tuned. --David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com

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(2-CD set) “Grappelli told me that Django and Joseph were gypsies. Django had wounded his left hand when he was very young and could only use three fingers, but when he played it was if he had ten on one hand!” Bill COLEMAN. Includes a 40 page booklet with both French and English notes.

Recorded in: Forde Abbey, Somerset 7-9 September 1995 Producer(s) Adrian Hunter Sound Engineer(s) Nicholas Parker

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SOR: 6 Divertimenti, Opp. 1 and 2 / 6 Petite Pieces, Op. 5

The Art of the Bawdy Song

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Falla, M. De: Amor Brujo (El) / 7 Canciones Populares Espano

Falla, M. De: Vida Breve (La) [Opera]