Bassist/Composer Alexis Cuadrado Presents the World Premiere of “A Lorca Soundscape”

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Alexis Cuadrado, Claudia Acuña, Dan Tepfer, Mark Ferber, Miguel Zenón

Musical compositions of Alexis Cuadrado with lyrics from “Poeta en Nueva York” by Federico García Lorca. “A Lorca Soundscape” is a 2011 commission by Chamber Music America, “New Jazz Works” program.

Featuring The Alexis Cuadrado Group
Claudia Acuña – Voice
Miguel Zenón – Saxophone
Dan Tepfer – Piano
Alexis Cuadrado – Bass
Mark Ferber – Drums

Alexis Cuadrado © by Álvaro Felgueroso

“A Lorca Soundscape” is a new work­­ by bassist-composer Alexis Cuadrado, reflecting on Federico Garcia Lorca’s 1930 book, “Poeta en Nueva York”, with a series of jazz pieces that utilize Lorca’s poetry as lyrics.

Lorca lived in NYC for a few months in 1929-30 and he wrote a heartfelt set of poems that reflect on the culture shock and loneliness that he experienced at the time. The book is a raw social commentary that connects with themes that are still an important part of the American reality today, such as the economic inequalities, racial-social discrimination or the brutality of the urban landscape. “Poeta en Nueva York” deeply connects with the current socio-economic climate, the “Occupy” movement, and the general population discontent about how our system is working.

Radar -[]- In Sight – [Double Moon Records, 2012] –

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Lorenz Kellhuber, Moritz Baumgärtner, Radar, Tim Kleinsorge, Timo Vollbrecht

Radar, In Sight

Radar -[]- In Sight –MP3– [Double Moon Records, 2012] –

Extremely relaxed: this best describes the composition and interpretation on “In Sight”. The four young guys from RADAR have produced a mature work with “In Sight”, which forms an absolutely intrinsic whole. You can also bring to mind when listening that these are not old hands playing, but that “In Sight” is actually the debut album of the young Berlin quartet RADAR. With a matter-of-factness, they present their own style; slight digressions in the direction of classical fugue or Latin as light as a feather always take a proper place in their pure and original overall sound. The legendary microphone manufacturer Neumann, belonging to the Sennheiser Group in the meantime, also perceived it similarly. They are supporting the studio production of RADAR with their microphones and euphoria.

Elisabeth Kontomanou -][- Secrets of the Wind (feat. Geri Allen) -MP3- [Plus Loin Music, 2012] –

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Elisabeth Kontomanou, Female Vocalist, Geri Allen, Piano

Elisabeth Kontomanou, Secret of the Wind (feat. Geri Allen)

Elisabeth Kontomanou -][- Secrets of the Wind (feat. Geri Allen) –MP3– [Plus Loin Music, 2012] –

Of Greek and African origin, and born in France, Elisabeth Kontomanou has worked with many musicians in both Europe and America, including Sam Newsome, Leon Parker, Michel Legrand, Mike Stern, Alain Jean-Marie. She first gained recognition at the ‘Concours de La Défense’ and has since been nominated for a Django d’Or Award, following her album ‘Embrace’ released on Steeple Chase in 1999.