Strunz/Farah "Rio De Colores"

Strunz/Farah "Rio De Colores"

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Strunz/Farah
Rio De Colores
The Story
The well-known and talented acoustic duo Strunz and Farah's 2003 release "Rio De Colores" displays their original blend of flamenco, Afro-Latin and Latin folk, Middle Eastern and jazz forms. "Fuente Vieja" was inspired by the guitar music of yesteryear, based on the Spanish tango flamenco rhythm. "Bribri" was inspired by the Talamanca coast of Costa Rica, and evokes some rainy impressions absorbed from verdant nature. The theme of "Capricho Nocturno" has a flamenco echo with a romantic undertone and is also based in part on the tango flamenco rhythm. "Vela El Viento" is a fast piece, with the feeling of the wind blowing at your back, while "Bandari" is based on a southern Persian rhythm, with the addition of the virtuosic bouzouki playing of Danny Papkalos. Two Jorge Strunz solo pieces are also noteworthy, "Interludio" and "Estrella Fugaz".
The Music
04:48 Matumbu Instrumental
05:30 Fuente Vieja Instrumental
04:41 Andina Instrumental
05:07 Rio De Colores Instrumental
04:39 Bribri Instrumental
00:59 Interludio Instrumental
05:17 Capricho Nocturno Instrumental
05:17 Vela Al Viento Instrumental
06:11 Bandari Instrumental
00:40 Estrella Fugaz Instrumental
05:24 Arabesca Instrumental
The Artists
Jorge Strunz Spanish Guitar, Production, Engineering, Mixing
Ardeshir Farah Spanish Guitar, Production, Engineering, Mixing
Charlie Bisharat Violin
Pedro Eustache Flute
Danny Papakalos Bouzouki
Joey De Leon Latin Percussion
Rene Camacho Bass
Ramon Yslas Cajon
Jimmy Branly Drums
Ulises Pineda Kena, Zampona
Omid Torbatian Ney
Alberto Salas Keyboards
Ali Tavallali Tombak
Majid Ghorbani Tambourine
Chris Bleth Woodwinds
Michelle Whitson-Stone Harp
kathleen Powell Production Consulting, Cover Art, Graphics
Sergio Sanmiguel Engineering, Mixing
Kris Solem Mastering
Recorded and mixed at the Queen's Stables.

Mastered at Future Disc.