70s Argentinian Jazz
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Hey everyone- I'm really into this right now
It started when I bought 'Viejas Raizes' by Jorge Lopez Ruiz off the back of the cool looking cover. This was in Buenos Aires almost 10 years ago
It's always been a favourite of mine, but weirdly never bothered to look up more stuff. UNTIL NOW
Was turned onto Rodolfo Alchourron, Quinteplus, Jorge Lopez Ruiz 5 'De Prepo'. Just awesome, awesome music
What else? Specifically interested in electric instrumentation, electric guitars, fender rhodes etc. I know Lopez Ruiz has done big band type records, but I love the intimate sound of raizes
So yeah. Any recommendations highly appreciated
It started when I bought 'Viejas Raizes' by Jorge Lopez Ruiz off the back of the cool looking cover. This was in Buenos Aires almost 10 years ago
It's always been a favourite of mine, but weirdly never bothered to look up more stuff. UNTIL NOW
Was turned onto Rodolfo Alchourron, Quinteplus, Jorge Lopez Ruiz 5 'De Prepo'. Just awesome, awesome music
What else? Specifically interested in electric instrumentation, electric guitars, fender rhodes etc. I know Lopez Ruiz has done big band type records, but I love the intimate sound of raizes
So yeah. Any recommendations highly appreciated
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Jorge Lopez Ruiz has a few more great records:
I think he's the only one who went on a Bitches Brew-inspired electric period, but I'm not sure.
Gato Barbieri is Argentinian too. His Latin America series has some great moments.
So is Lalo Schifrin, though most of his releases are from the U.S.
He made this in '58 with a young Gato Barbieri:
And a live album from '70 that's worth seeking out:
http://www.losinconseguiblesdelrock.com
http://redpeyote.blogspot.com.ar
you might also find something here:
http://www.zonadejazz.com/
Horseleech hipped me to Chivo Borraro a few weeks ago - he has a great album from '66, 'El Nuevo Sonido del Chivo Borraro'
I will be all over these other recommendations too
Seems like Lopez Ruiz really is the man though, wish his albums weren't so expensive
Alchourron not so bad, can be had for about $50 each
that Red Peyote blog is great- some really recent mediafire links to the Chivo Borraro albums, like within the last couple of weeks
Another Argentino jazz group worth checking out is Grupo Encuentro - they are more early 80s fusion style jazz with some synthy moments.
I uploaded a rip of their Nuestro Hogar LP a while back to SS- not sure if its still active
your expertise on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
please and thank you.
Ruben Lopez Furst Jazz en Universidad and Jazz Argentino are also killers. Quinteplus is a good jazz funker with some breaks.