SOCORRO: Socorro

Socorro

Socorro

© 2002 Socorro de Castro (758467880122)

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From rhythmically joyful to poignantly introspective, this debut album is a musical saga with themes of remarkable depth and inspirations both contemporary and ethnic.

tracks

1 Esperanza
2 Cheska
3 Mother-of-Pearl
4 Without Papa (on Father's Day)
5 What Sorrow Is
6 Reflections
7 Up A Notch
8 Pacifico
9 Hinay-Hinay
10 Prelude #41 in G Major
11 Balikbayan
12 Day of Remembrance
13 Legacy

notes

A graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, major in jazz composition and arranging, Socorro also studied film scoring at UCLA. Socorro captured the Grand Prix Prize representing the U.S.A. in the INTERNATIONAL YAMAHA ELECTONE GRAND PRIX CONCOURSE in Japan and has worked as house producer for VICOR Recording Co. in Manila, Philippines. She went on to distinguish herself as leader of her own jazz and Top 40 bands, and also served as musical director or accompanist for some of her native country's biggest artists.

In addition to her numerous songwriting and commercial credits, Socorro, along with her husband, keyboardist Norman Landsberg, run LANDSBERG MUSIC PRODUCTIONS, a full service music production company providing music direction and arrangements for album productions, live performances, as well as scoring for commercials and films such as Ramona S. Diaz' award-winning documentary, SPIRITS RISING. Her self-titled CD is now available on lamp88 records.

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  • Happy music!
    author: Melissa Cullin

    This music fills me with joy and delight. It's uplifting and relaxing at the same time.

  • Great!
    author: Richel Aguirre

    Absolutely fabulous! Soothing and touching music! Definitely recommend it!

  • Enjoyed the CD immensely
    author: Minnie Maniquis

    One of the best I've ever owned.I played it over and over and never got tired of it.I especially liked the melody and the arrangement.Musical back up was professionaly done-- I particularly liked the guitar and violin accompaniments. What a gifted musician!

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