Edmar castaneda
cuarto de colores
© 2005 Edmar castaneda (614325451821)
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Latin jazz on harp
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- 1 Sonrisas
- 2 Andrea
- 3 Autumn Leaves
- 4 Cuarto De Colores
- 5 Negrita
- 6 Madrugada Azul
- 7 Amen
- 8 Alfosina Y El Mar
- 9 Afrojoropo
- 10 El Camino
- 11 Media Luna
- 12 Buleria
- 13 Ginebra
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Colombian Harpist , Band leader and composer Edmar Castaneda was born in Colombia Bogota where he started playing the Colombian harp at the early age of thirteen.
He has a unique style of playing harp Combining Latin jazz with traditional Colombian music, Edmar has carved a firm place in the international jazz scene. A jazz harpist of imposing talent, he transforms the harp into a lead instrument to phenomenal effect. Producing cross-rhythms like a drummer, smashing chordal flourishes like a flamenco guitarist and collating bebop and Colombian music, he is practically a world unto himself. His style is fascinatingly percussive and he plucks dynamic basslines almost invisibly while picking out melodies with his right hand. Now in his late 20s, Edmar moved to the United States in 1994 and was quickly recognized for his unmatched style and sound.
He has performed with Paquito D'Rivera, John Scofield ,Wynton Marsalis JLCO, John Patitucci, ,Pablo zinger, Dave Samuels, Trio De Paz, Guiovani Hidalgo ,Lila Downs, Janis siegel , Chico O'farrill Afro-cuban jazz big band , DJango Reinhardt NY festival, The united Nation Orchestra , among other renowned musicians.
He also tours regularly as the leader of the Edmar Castaneda Trio, together with trombone and drums. His playing is striking for its rhythmic complexities, driving basslines and sheer musical force.
"Edmar is.. an enormous talent, he has the versatility and the enchanting charisma of a musician who has taken his harp out of the shadow to become one of the most original musicians from the Big Apple."
- PAQUITO D'RIVERA .
"Edmar Castaneda’s short opening set took Diana Krall’s mellow crowd by surprise. Castaneda plays the arpa llanera, or Colombian harp, a diatonic instrument from which he snatches twanging, sweet, twittering, chiming, dense sonorities like nothing else in contemporary music. Castaneda’s trio with drummer David C. Silliman and trombonist Marshall Gilkes included the “resident artists” at Umbria Jazz, performed nine times, and were among the revelations of the festival."
THOMAS CONRAD -JAZZ TIMES ( AUG 7, 2006)
"The most amazing and well received new sensation for Panamanian jazz fans was Colombian harpist Edmar Castañeda. "
THE PANAMA NEWS ( JAN 21 , 2007)
“As illustrated in a fascnatingly percussive performance by the harpist Edmar Castaneda”
-THE NEW YORK TIMES.
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MUY ESPECIAL
author: Helena Shavitpara nosotros como colombianos residentes en Israel fue un gran placer ver y escuchar a Edmar Castaneda con su arpa en el festival de Jazz del mar rojo en Eilat. Su musica tan especial, tan agradable, tan emocionante y su talento como arpista, que no deja de hacernos sentir el joropo llanero, enloquecio al publico, todos sus CD's fueron raptados, fue por eso que como no lo conseguimos aqui, lo ordenamos con cdBaby Tambien fue emocionante leer en el CD la historia de su comienzo con Paquito D'Rivera Le deseamos al artista Edmar Castaneda que saque otros muchos CDs y siga adelante en su triunfo. Helena Shavit, Jaime Szwarc, Shani Shavit
Excelente!!!
author: Diego Alfonso Sánchez MoraHola Edmar, tuve la oportunidad de escucharlo el año pasado en Jazz al parque en Bogotá...fuera de serie!!! Excelente!!!!
Spectacular!!!
author: Jose-Antonio OrtaEdmar is a "virtuoso", buy this cd is wonderful, excellent and innovative...in one word: SPECTACULAR!!!
Innovative
author: Bryan HardyEdmar has taken the harp to different levels, played with passion and skill plus improvisation makes this a fabulous album.
Very inspiring!
author: KirstenI love this cd so much! It is so different and so creative! As a harpist, I don't even know how he does some of the things he does, but it has really inspired me.
amazing!
author: titemanocheI made the discover oh this great artist on "you tube". I am a french harpist studying at the CNSM of Paris, so classical harp, I haven't english vocabulary enough to explain what I heard from this album! I was very charmed and enthousiast about this kind of harp which is unknowed in France. Congratulations and thanks for this beautiful moment and I hope that there will have concerts of Edmar Castanedas in France.
- author: alan preims
I first heard Afrojoropo on an irish radio station late at night and loved it, next day i ordered the cd and have been listening to it since, thank you edmar
Astounding jazz harp!
author: Dave WolfI saw this brilliant young man on a one-hour Jazz TV show from Newport Jazz Festival; played with Paquito D'Rivera. He will blow you away with his exuberant, percussive style.
Edmar is the main attraction.
author: Ian Flores-DozolAlthough the well renowned Paquito D'Rivera and other performers as Oscar Stagnaro make a very good presence in the album, Edmar is absolutely the star and main attraction in here. His originality, percusive grooving and improvisation in the Colombian harp makes this album a unique adquisition in my collection. It has been almost a year or more since I have enjoyed this kind of enchanting energy from a "new artist" so... BUY THIS RECORD!!!!!
Edmar Castaneda
author: GgThis guy is BRILLIANT! I found his talent with Marta Topferova. No one improvises on Colombian Harp like Edmar! The whole album is amazing including all accompanied musicians, very TIGHT!!! I'm looking forward to seeing him live.
the music;the musicians and the track selection are all the BEST EVER.
author: juan montoyaWHAT A HIT
This disc is truly amazing!
This man has extraordinary talent! I saw him at the Saratoga JazzFest in June 2006, and he blew the mind of everyone in the crowd. He sold every CD he brought, and with good reason. The only thing more impressive than listening to the CD is seeing him live!
Unique, has to be heard to be believed.
author: NancyThis CD by Edmar Castaneda is truly unique. His harp-playing has a percussive quality to it that I have not heard from any other harpist. Plus, he swings like crazy!!! Awesome. . .must be hear to be believed.
An amazing, original talent!
author: Mary Lou ScottThis CD was everything I needed to remind me of the incredible performance I saw at OPUS 118's Gala. The energy and originality were thrilling and the audience was overwhelmed. The CD was worth waiting for!
- author: COUSINS
Heard Edmar in Italy. The boy has MAD SKILLS....He needs to be on Oprah!
Fantastic
author: Mike L.I too saw Edmar at the Saratoga Jazz fest and was very impressed. I never saw anyone play the Harp in this context before. He is very innovative and extremely talented. His CD sold out quickly and i've waited eagerly for it to be available. It finally arrived and i was not disappointed! I must also point out the talent of his band, especially the Trombone player.
Best harpist ever
author: YuriI know Edmar and his wife, they ar very good friends of mine. Not only do they have talent but they are so humble and down to earth- anybody who's anybody should support them as musicians they are very professional.
Fabulous!
author: Arielle JS AbramsI caught Edmar at 55 bar on Stonewall Place, NYC, and he blew me out of the water! At the time, he did not have a CD available, no website either... I've been looking for him ever since. Finally found him here and no suprise, the album is SOLD OUT. All I can say is that this kid's one of the most AMAZING musicians I have EVER SEEN!!!! Don't miss him!
- author: Cheryl
The CD is excellent! Saw Edmar Castaneda at the Saratoga Jazz Fest and was really impressed. Thx much.
A true music lovers must have cd
author: eddieI heard edmar at Saratoga Jazz and he instantly became that artist that you talk about as the unexpected surprise. I got the cd and now I just want to tell everybody I meet about this fantastic cd.Let me say before he finished his live set at Saratoga the cd soldout, so get your copy quick .
great
author: Olaf Bursianthis is one of the CDs a jazz fan must have...but better: go to a concert and hear them in a live performance
Even better than I thouhgt!!
author: Hans SeitzingerBeautiful compositions. The combination with bandoneon, trombone is very special. In every song you feel the passion for the music. The cd keeps your full attention from start to finish.
Edmar is a master of his instrument. We heard him live and couldn't wait to get
author: Dana CraigEdmar's CD shows his ability to take the Columbian harp and beat it into submission on some songs and lull you into the same state on others. A true master of his instrument.
long awaited / fantastic / no dissappointment / when is the next cd coming
author: john charltonI have been waiting for this CD for a long time and I was not dissappointed. Now that the stream has started lets hope the torrent is to follow, give us more of this fine music.
Ecxellent 1st CD by Edmar Castaneda, great start!
author: Robert VidalThis is Edmar Castaneda's first CD and is superb! Genius young Colombian harpist The compositions are great and the arrangements well done. Excellent group of musicians, I highly recommend this CD.