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Los Changos Trio: Nann
by Jerry D'Souza
With his blend of classical music, Argentinian folk music, and jazz, Julio A. Santillán brings a nice sensibility to his compositions. The emphasis is on his native music from Argentina, and with the undeniable empathy among the members of the trio, they succeed in getting the message across quite succinctly.
Santillán has an open style of playing. His notes are eloquent and speak intimately to the listener. He flits into Ajonjoli, the melody pirouetting, his chords adding gentle ...
read moreLos Changos Septet: Anit Negra
by Jerry D'Souza
More proof that jazz spreads its wings, ensnares and influences is writ large on this offering from Los Changos. This is their first recording as a group of seven, expanding from the core of Julio A. Santillan, Fernando Huergo, and Franco Pinna, who met at Berklee, eventually formed a band and released their first CD, Desde el Norte, in 2001.
The first music that Santillan became familiar with was the folk music of his homeland, Argentina. Then came ...
read moreLos Changos Septet at Blue Note July 16
Source:
All About Jazz
Sunday, JULY 16 - 12:30 & 2:30pm
BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB 131 W. 3rd St New York, NY 10012 212-475-8592 www.bluenotejazz.com
LOS CHANGOS septet - 11pm
Santillan and company have found a way to weave together startling tapestries of color that splash both surprise and warm feelings everywhere as they move a cultural fusion into the future"--Boston Herald
Julio A. Santillan - guitar/composition Franco Pinna - drums Fernando ...
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Los Changos Trio CD release
Source:
All About Jazz
"Los Changos meld styles from down south into a fresh distinctly jazz sound." -Time Out New York “...Each piece has a color of its own and the grain becomes all the more vibrant through the array of instruments that come into play, fleshing out the compositions and making them throb with vitality” -All About Jazz CAP RECORDS ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF ˜ÑANN” (WAY) BY “LOS CHANGOS TRIO”. THIS NEW ALBUM MIXES FOLKLORIC RHYTHMS FROM ARGENTINA WITH ELEMENTS OF JAZZ AND ...
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