África Latina, by Leo Blanco

África Latina

by Leo Blanco

supported by

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

€8.99 EUR

1.	Caraballeda 06:20	buy track
2.	Serendepity 06:41	buy track
3.	Gaita 05:17	buy track
4.	Peru Lando 06:33	buy track
5.	Afro East 04:43	buy track
6.	Yemen 06:45	buy track
7.	Africa Latina 11:29	buy track
8.	Long Term 05:10	buy track
9.	Venezuelan Rhapsody 09:26	buy track

about

On this stunningly virtuosic release, pianist and composer Leo Blanco explores the fertile sounds of his homeland and otherrealms. Blanco boasts a wealth of educational background and practical experience in both popular and classical music styles.

His early years in his home city were marked by successes as a conservatory student and involvement in Merida’s youth symphony orchestra. By the age of just 17, he was Caracas-bound to further his growth as a musician, arranger and composer. Then it was off to Boston’s Berklee College and The New England Conservatory, where his reputation blossomed. From then on he’s been playing with several of the most acclaimed musicians. This project features some notable playing by saxophonist Donny McCaslin, drummer Antonio Sánchez and up and coming guitarist Lionel Louke, a native of Benin who join Blanco on this 9-track excursion through the music hinterland of Venezuela, Colombia and Peru.

“Africa Latina” tells about time to open the door and show the rest of the world, how Africa is one of the most significant influences on today’s popular music throughout the Americas.

credits

released September 4, 2008

license

about

Ayva Musica Barcelona

AYVA Music was born in Spain in the mid-1990s.

With a guiding belief that the artist is the most important part of a music label and that ever more sophisticated audiences are eager to explore new improvisational sounds that reflect global influences and defy easy categorization. ... more

contact / help

Contact Ayva Musica

Streaming and
Download help

Report this album or account

If you like África Latina, you may also like:

Allande
by Ray Ragnhild Adams

featured on Bandcamp Radio Apr 23, 2024
go to album
Orile to Berlin
by RAH & The Ruffcats

featured on Bandcamp Radio Apr 16, 2024
go to album
Red Moon
by Low Leaf

A new EP from Low Leaf expands on the wide-ranging and intoxicating jazz and ambient fusion that defined her earlier work. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 3, 2024
go to album
Painting With John
by John Lurie

A whopping 56-track career-spanning compilation from the iconic actor and musician shows off all facets of his talent. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 15, 2024
go to album
Mahal
by Glass Beams

featured on Bandcamp Radio Mar 12, 2024
go to album
The Confluence LP
by Dele Sosimi & The Estuary 21

featured on Bandcamp Radio Feb 27, 2024
go to album
Precipice
by Ill Considered

featured on Bandcamp Radio Jan 30, 2024
go to album