Inspirado en Las Venas Abiertas de América Latina de Eduardo Galeano.
Inspired by Eduardo Galeano’s The Open Veins of Latin America
Desafío Candente is inspired by the writings of Uruguayan author Eduardo Galeano, in his book “The Open Veins of Latin America”. Featuring collaborations of 21 musicians and 13 guest speakers, from 11 different countries, in a collection of 14 tracks, Desafío Candente takes you on a journey through Latin America and its history of colonialism, imperialism, and neoliberalism. Desafío Candente denounces the power structures that run Latin American and prey on its people to this day, while it also celebrates the resilience, spirit and creativity of its very diverse communities.
Desafío Candente was ranked amongst the top jazz albums of 2021 by Downbeat, Jazziz, 33third and Jazz Critics Polls.
Desafío Candente está inspirado en las palabras del autor uruguayo Eduardo Galeano, en su libro “Las Venas Abiertas de América Latina”. Con la colaboración de 21 músicos y 13 oradores, de 11 países distintos, en una colección de 14 piezas, Desafío Candente realiza un viaje a través de Latinoamérica, y su historia de colonialismo, imperialismo, y neoliberalismo. Desafío Candente denuncia las estructuras de poder que rigen Latinoamérica y continúan abusando de su gente hoy en día, mientras celebra la resiliencia, el espíritu y la creatividad de sus muy diversas comunidades.
Desafío Candente ha sido ranqueado como uno de los mejores discos de jazz del 2021 por Downbeat, Jazziz, 33third & Jazz Critics Polls.
credits
released March 24, 2021
Música / Music - Gustavo Cortiñas
Texto / Text - Eduardo Galeano (Montevideo, Uruguay)
Drew Hansen (Glenview, IL) - trompeta / trumpet
Artie Black (Renfrew, PA) - tenor sax and bass clarinet / sax tenor y clarinete bajo Euan Edmonds (Salt Lake City, UT) - trombón / trombone
Joaquín García (Chicago, IL) - piano
Matt Gold (Queens, NY) - guitarra / guitar - tracks 6, 7, 9 & 12
Kitt Lyles (Greenville, SC) - contrabajo / upright bass
Gustavo Cortiñas (CDMX, MX) - batería y percusión / drum set and percussion
Invitados especiales / Special guests
Xavier Quijas Yxayotl (Guadalajara, Jalisco, México) - flauta e instrumentos ancestrales - flute and ancestral instruments - tracks 2 & 14
Javier Resendiz (CDMX, México) - piano - track 4
Roy McGrath (San Juan, Puerto Rico) - saxofón tenor / tenor sax - track 5
Victor Junito González (Chicago, IL) - percusión / percussion - track 5
Bobby Delgado (Chicago, IL) - percusión / percussion - track 5
Javier Quintana-Ocasio (Mayaguez, Puerto Rico) - percusión / percussion - track 5 Juan Pastor (Lima, Perú)- percusión / percussion - track 6
Gros Ngolle Pokossi (Yaoundé, Cameroon) - bajo / bass - track 8
Yuri Hevia (Sewell, Chile) - percusión / percussion - tracks 9 & 13
Damián Rivero (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - voz / vocals - track 10
Jerónimo González (Villahermosa, Tabasco, México) - jarana - track 10
Victor Goines (New Orleans, LA) - clarinete / clarinet - track 11
Luzius Devoun (Ponce, PR) - voz / vocals - track 12
Edward Carpio (Lima, Perú) - coros y huiro / chorus vocals and huiro - track 12
Voz Hablada / Spoken Word
I. Graciela Morales (CDMX, México)
II. Angelina Suyul (Las Ollas, San Juan Chamula, México)
III. Esteban Martínez (Chiatipan Huazalingo, Hidalgo, México)
IV. Mercedes Inez Martinez (El Paso, TX)
V. Omar Torres-Kortright (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
VI. Carlos Robles (CDMX, México)
VII. Maria Allemana (Ribeirão Preto, Brazil)
VIII. Stephanie Woods Machado (Isla de la Juventud, Cuba)
IX. Sebastián Valenzuela (Sewell, Chile)
X. Andrés Cortiñas (CDMX, México)
XI. Daniel Castro (Bogotá, Colombia)
XII. Nancy Pantoja (Pasto, Colombia)
XIII. Gabriela Fouilloux (CDMX, México)
STUDIOMEDIA RECORDING COMPANY grabado por / recorded by Scott Steinman con asistencia de / assisted by Taylor Hales Electrical Audio, Chicago, IL.
mezclado y masterizado por / mixed and mastered by Scott Steinman
GardenView Sound Studio, Evanston, IL.
instrumentos ancestrales / ancestral instruments
Tomsonic Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA José Carrillo & Tom Manasian
Angelina Suyul
Alpha Digital Studio, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas por / by: Rafael Ayanegui
productor / producer: Otto Anzúrez Dadda
Voz / Spoken word - tracks 1, 6 & 10
Grabados por / Recorded by: Juan Pablo González (CDMX, México).
Spoken word - track 13, & Jarana
Grabados por / recorded by: Jerónimo González Last Jerónimo Music Studios
"Agradecemos al Fondo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes el apoyo proporcionado para la realización de este programa”.
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