#2213: Latin American Music for Guitar

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

Up on this New Sounds, hear Latin American music for guitar and guitar-like instruments from Tex-Mex guitarist Ben Tavera King whose style incorporates elements of flamenco, American Indian music, and dare we say - New Age. Also, works by the late Argentinean folk troubadour Atahualpa Yupanqui. This Latin American world tour of guitar also makes stops in Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Brazil.

PROGRAM #2213, Latin American Music for Guitars (First aired on Thurs, 11/6/03)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Ben Tavera King y los Jazztecs	Border Crossings	En La Manana [3:30]	Folkways #37458 www.folkways.si.edu*
Ecos de Borinquen	Jibaro Hasta el Hueso	Maria Leticia [2:30]	Smithsonian Folkways #40506** www.folkways.si.edu*
Gustavo Santaolalla	Ronroco	De Ushuaia A La Quiaca [3:00]	Nonesuch#79461** www.nonesuch.com* OR available at Amazon.com*
Ben Tavera King	Border Crossings	Algo Romantico [4:00]	See above.
John Williams	El Diablo Suelto	A Montes: Preludio de Adios [3:30]	Sony Classical #90451** www.sonyclassical.com*
Gustavo Santaolalla	Ronroco	Atacama [3:30]	See above.
Egberto Gismonti & Nana Vasoncelos	Duas Vozes	Bianca [6:30]	ECM #1279** www.ecmrecords.com*
Yo Yo Ma w/ Egberto Gismonti	Obrigado Brazil	Salvador [5:00]	Sony Classical #89935** www.sonyclassical.com*
Dino Saluzzi (w/Jose Maria Saluzzi)	Responsorium	Responso por la muerte de Cruz [9:00]	ECM #1816. See above.
Atahualpa Yupanqui	Don Ata	La Soñadora [3:30]	Tropical Music #68-956 Out of print, but available as an import through Amazon.com*
Various Artists	Harpes & Guitares D'Amerique Latin	Vasija De Barro [3:00]	Playasound #65043 Out of print, but may be available through Amazon.com*

*, ** - Find the recordings you've heard - go to the New Sounds Recordings Information page

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