Sangre Del Rio (1997)

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In 1997 the second solo CD "Sangre Del Rio" was released on its own Norumba Records label (so - named as the label's artistic concept for releases is diametrically opposed to the Diet-flamenco-lite pop/rumba material out there). Building on the free jazz/modern classical/ early flamenco hybrid I was developing on Warning Clothed In Bright Robes Of Dawn, this CD took it in a more flamenco direction.

Both CDs were well acclaimed in the press.


ANGELS (w/Courtney Smith, harp)
an improvised duo with the stunning improvising harpist Courtney Smith, recorded in an idle moment while waiting for violist Alicia Ultan to arrive for a session. the three of us collectively had a short-lived improvising chamber trio called Trio Palladium.

RIO DE ESPIRITU
One of the more loosely structured pieces, this spacious, contemplative piece centers around the tonal center por granainas.

VIENTO ROJO
This modern-voiced soleá is framed by opening and closing free improvisations.

HOMENAJE A JOE MANERI a brief completely free improvisation, dedicated to my brilliant teacher back in Boston.

SANDS, MOUNTAINS EMBRACED, BREATHING RIVERS FOLDED LIGHT
A large scale piece, originally written and premiered for my performance in 1994 at Berlin's Total Music Meeting. In the tarantas key.

CAJULEU
A bulerias, with dark edges.

SANGRE DEL RIO
Another large piece, based on seguiriyas.

HIJO
A gentle melody, for sons and fathers everywhere, and the love, lessons, and inspirations they give each other. Por mineras.

It is available at Guitar Nine Records.