In the Mexican West, where the River Balsas ends and before the sea begins, there is a long tradition of virtuoso violinists. But only one man has won the title, 'Paganini of the Mexican Hotlands.' Juan Reynoso playes the traditional sones and gustos with a lightness of touch belied by his heavy hands and his 85 years of age. He refuses to play with any but a chosen few musicians because his crazy, inspired improvisations can put all but the real experts off their path. Accompanied by guitars and the tamborita drum, this is Mexican son at its best: energetic folk tunes played with passion and intensity by a musician locked into the creative spirit of his community. Since the release of this CD, Reynoso's enormous talent has been widely recognized and in 1997 festivals, books, video and recordings have been dedicated to him and his music. He is now, officially, one of Mexico's greatest living musicians. In December 1997 he received, at the hands of the Mexican President, the National Prize for Arts and Sciences, the highest possible accolade for an artist in Mexico. Juan Reynoso El Paganini de la Tierra Caliente Juan Reynoso, una leyenda de la música mexicana, es el último violinista en una larga línea de intérpretes virtuosos creados en esta pequeña región de la Tierra Caliente, -frontera entre Michoacán y Guerrero-. Siguiendo a don Juan en sus frenéticas e inspiradas improvisaciones, están las dos guitarras y un pequeño tambor, llamado tamborita. Desde el lanzamiento de este CD, el enorme talento de Reynoso ha sido mayormente reconocido, al ser invitado a festivales internacionales, participar en la realización de videos, libros y grabaciones dedicados a él y a su música. Hoy tenemos a nuestro alcance una música que los pueblos calentanos, asentados en la frontera entre Michoacán y Guerrero, habían celebrado ya hace muchas décadas. TRACKS: 1. Son guerrerense (son) 2. La tortolita (gusto) 3. La rema (gusto) 4. La india (gusto) 5. El son de Gregorio León (son) 6. La malagueña (gusto) 7. El pichón (son) 8. El toro rabón (son) 9. El gusto federal (gusto) 10. Los caballos (son) 11. El toro sin caporal (son) 12. Tengo un amor que yo quiero (gusto) 13. El grosero (son) 14. La Mariquita (gusto) 15. El jilguerito (son) |
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