ANDANZAS
Alan del Castillo (percussion, guitar, vocals)
Miguel Ulises Jimenez (winds, percussion, vocals)
Cynthia Price-Glynn (harp)
ANDANZAS, Spanish for "wanderings," describes the trio's repertory-a musical wandering through Latin America. Moving from traditional dance rhythms to contemporary ballads, from intricate instrumental pieces to hauntingly beautiful love songs, the music of Andanzas comes from both the folk songs of Latin America (a blend of Indian, Spanish, and African influences) and contemporary Latin American composers writing in traditional styles.
The arrangements combine both popular and classical elements, reflecting the backgrounds of the performers. Their sounds and style are unique and reveal a subtlety and an intimacy that go well beyond many preconceptions of Latin music.
Instruments used by ANDANZAS:
KENA a cane flute of the Incas
SAMPONA pan-pipes of the Andes
OCARINA spherical clay flute of pre-Columbian times
CHARANGO a miniature version of the guitar, usually made from the shell of an armadillo and found in many Andean countries
CUATRO a four-stringed guitar-shaped instrument from Venezuela
SPANISH GUITAR
HARP prominent in Latin American folk music since the 17th century
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.braverecords.comTrack List:
1. flor de cana (sugar cane flower)
2. subo (i climb the mountains)
3. aire ecuatoriano (ecuadorean air)
4. volantin de luz (luminescent kite)
5. desconocido
6. muerte del inca (death of the inca)
7. fiesta en atamisqui (fiesta in atamisqui)
8. llegada (arrival)
9. amores (loves)
10. don democrito (mr. democrito)
11. aguinaldo navideno (christmas gift)
12. una luz en el mar (a light on the sea)
13. joropo
14. cimarron (the runaway)
15. la partida (departure)
16. selvas virgenes (virgin jungles)
17. sueno de artistas (artists' dream)
18. pajarillo verde (little green bird)
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