Alma Guajira

  Cuban country songs

  eStar CD 132

Listen to a full mp3 track from the CD here:

  Camina y Ven


Estrella Acosta (vocals)
Carlos Irarragorri (tres, guitar, vocals)
Armando Vidal (conga, bongo, percussion, vocals)
Jorge Martinez Galán (piano, vocals on 11)
Pedro Luis Pardo (bass)
Liber Torriente (timbales, percussion)
Joe Rivera (trumpet)
Mark Alban Lotz (flute)
Jan Luc van Eendenburg (maracas)
Hernando Vanin (vocals on 11, 13)
Beatriz Aguiar, Sandra Mirabal (vocals on 13)




recorded at Kwetterhof studio by Evert Woud
additional recording at Estar studio by Arjen Gorter
mixed by Juan 'Bulu' Viloria at GS studios
remix and mastering by Frans de Rond, Byton studios


   1. Guateque Campesino (Celia Romero)
   2. La Guayabita Madura (Hevia/ Perez)
       3. El Amor de mi Bohio (Julio Brito Leonard)
       4. Mi Parranda (Jesús Hernández Corona)
   5. Buscando la Melodia (Julio Brito Leonard)
       6. La Chamaca Rosalia (traditional)
   7. Romance Guajiro (Celia Romero)
       8. Las Riquezas Naturales (traditional)
   9. El Arroyo que Murmura (Jorge Anckermann)
      10. El Carretero (Guillermo Portabales)
      11. Yo Soy el Punto Cubano (Celina Gonzáles)
  12. Raices (Marisela Verena)
  13. Camina y Ven (Siro Rodriguez)

         Total time 56'43"

Arrangements:
Jesús Hernández Corona (1,4,5,6,7,9)
Rey Ugarte (2)
Jorge Martinez Galán (11)
Pedro Luis Pardo (13)

I dedicate 'Alma Guajira' to my family from San José de los Ramos, Matanzas, for it was there that I first got a taste for the music and soul of Cuban country life, and to my mother Estrella, who kept it alive through her stories and her love of nature.
Thanks to all the wonderful musicians who participated in this recording and to all who worked toward its realization.
We hope this music brings you happiness!

"...Buenisima música cubana, que se disfruta tanto al escucharla
o bailarla, y donde lo tradicional y lo presente están muy bien
combinados y balanceados! ¡¡Felicitaciones!! "
Juanito Márquez


produced by Estrella Acosta and Arjen Gorter
musical direction Pedro Luis Pardo
production assistance Armando Vidal
design Frauke Erichsen
drawing by Estrella
photos of Estrella by Joe Griffin and Beverly Spicer
photos of band by David Rothschild

thanks to
Stichting Thuiskopie Fonds and
Stichting Fonds voor de Podiumkunsten

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