★★★★★
There is probably a greater chance of winning the lottery and being struck by lightning than building a career as a successful, world-renowned jazz Colombian harpist. Fortunately, Edmar Castaneda was more interested in pursuing his vision than studying statistics and probability. The Colombian-born harp phenom, who arrived in the United States in 1994, didn't have the benefit of following in the footsteps of others when it came to finding his way through jazz on his instrument of choice...
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2012-04-12
★★★★★
This album is a mixture of influences: Columbian, Latin American, and the United States (mainly New York City where Castaneda now resides). The rhythmic sounds on the CD are derived from Flamenco, Joropo, Afro-Cuban, and funk. "Sabro Son" opens with a percussive array of plucks, slaps, and pops, leading to flamenco guitar like strums and piano like montuno figures from the harp, before the drums of Dave Silliman and the trombone of Marshall Gilkes enter to state the melody...
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2010-08-23
★★★★★
Track Listing: Sabroson; Entre Cuerdas; Jesus de Nazareth; Colibri; Song of Hope; Columbian Dixie; Canto; Looking Forward; Afro Seis. Personnel: Edmar Castaneda: harp; Marshall Gilkes: trombone; Dave Silliman: drums, percussion; Andrea Tierra: vocal (7); Joe Locke: vibes (4, 5); John Scofield: guitar (1); Samuel Torres: cajon (5)...
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2010-08-20
★★★★★
Track Listing: Sabroson; Entre Cuerdas; Jesus de Nazareth; Colibri; Song of Hope; Colombian Dixie; Canto; Looking Forward; Afro Seis. Personnel: Edmar Castaneda: Colombian harp, Leader; Marshall Gilkes: trombone;David Silliman: drums,percussion; John Scofield: guitar; Joe Locke:vibraphone; Andrea Tierra: voice; Samuel Torres: cajon...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-04-15