Buenos Aires

The great Argentinian guitarist Oscar Alem n, (1909-1980) is not as well known as Django Reinhardt or Charlie Christian, but he was no less an individual stylist. This wonderful set from Fremeaux & Associes offers proof that even later in life, his powers as an improviser, technician, and bandleader were undiminished. These 19 cuts were taken from two sources: a live date in 1965 with his big band Y Los Cinco Caballeros, and a studio session. The live gig, which comprises the first 11 selections, may be titled in Spanish but is mostly made up of jazz standards radically rearranged and played in Alem n's inimitable, hard swinging, intensely rhythmic style. Check out opener "Guitarra Salvage" ("Crazy Rhythm" ) and the stellar strut of "Murmullo de Pajaros" ("Lullaby of Birdland" ) for starters.

From the port of Santa Maria of Buenos Aires, the city as a desert where we can not expect mercy or no relief. Black and sound vessels. Orchestral trains. Abandoned children. Lights of methylene blue. Theater lobbies. Broad avenues. Straight narrow streets. Studies outdated. Air collisions. Smokeless chimneys. Identical letters. Furtive encounters. Prefabricated swamps. Slimy beds. Prohibited Islands. Almost a million books. Stone angels. Allegorical stones. Songwriters locals body and soul.

A dazzling virtuoso musician with a solid portion of humor and madness, that's how we know him. He has brought along the Nordic region's premier chamber orchestra and the most loose and playful cellist today in an enchanting double concert and finely tuned duos. Per Arne does not deny, so here it is important to stay firm and hang on! If anyone should be in doubt; it is TANGOEN that lies Per Arne's heart closest! For more than 25 years, Per Arne Glorvigen has been among the most central bandoneonists in the world. with more releases and close to 100 concerts with the legendary violinist and Piazzolla interpreter Gideon Kremer behind them.