Various Artists - Discover Caribbean Music with Arc Music - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This CD for me, is the fruit of a magical encounter and the realization of a dream. I always asked myself why Brasil has such little contact with other South American countries? This is a question that has intrigued me for the past 15 years. Little by little, by way of some projects and the work of a few people, this accomplishment became possible. My collaboration witht he Mercado Cultural de Bahia opened doors on a variety of fronts through the materials that came in from several South American countries, whose quality really surprised us; though my aquaintance with the artists and producers that participated in the event over the years; as well as all the trips that i've taken to these countries since 2001. Complimenting these connections was my contact with Carlos Aguirre, who i have had the privilege of playing with on other occasions. So we began to think about the possibility of establishing a group with this formation. And through the suggestions, contacts, and partnerships we had with this diversity of musicians and producers, we came up with this current esemble. Other countries are still missing...but this is a process under construction that will give rise to new projects of collaboration and exchange; of rich and delightful mutual experience; of many stories and tales... I hope this adventure of ours touches you all in the same way. Benjamin Taubkin ( taken from the liner notes ) Album Tracks 1. Carmelita, Goodbye (Camelita, Adiós) 2. The Music and the World (La Musica y la Palabra) 3. Mysteries of May (Misterios de Mayo) 4. Doing the Panguito (Panguito Lando) 5. To My Brothers (A Mis Hermanos) 6. Cowboy Songs (Cantos de Vaqueria / El Gavilán) 7. Jucá's Valley (Vale Do Jucá) 8. Cajoning (Cajoneando) 9. A Tonada for My Little Girl (Tonada Para Mi Niña) 10. Spring (Primavera)

Album Tracks 1. Matilda 2. Africa 3. Brown Skin Gal / Mary Ann 4. Court House Scandal 5. Mary Ann 6. Gin & Coconut Water 7. Trinidad Is the Place for Me 8. Jumbie Jamboree 9. The Bedbug Song 10. Leon Morgan 11. Back to Mi Home 12. Island in the Sun 13. De Pig An' Goat 14. Calypso Invasion 15. De Peas 'N' de Rice 16. Pan Solo 17. J'ouvert Barre Oh 18. Hold 'Em Joe 19. Osine O DÉ 20. Lizzie Carry Basket 21. Fever 22. Mami Watta 23. Yellow Bird

Album Tracks 1. Choro Air 2. Opening Title 3. Reise Nach Brasilien 4. Marten Unglücklich 5. Die Gitarrenprobe 6. Marten Allein Bist Du Bei Mir 7. Fernando Enttäuscht 8. Das Erste Zusammenspiel 9. Die Große Probe 10. Marten Glücklich 11. Trem Da Caipirinha 12. Ankunft Am Schloss 13. Eröffnungskonzert 14. Knut Winkt Ab 15. Das Konzert Der 'Filhos de Bach' 16. Spieluhr-Melodie