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To My Country by Alex Acuna, Eva Ayllon & Los Hijos del Sol
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fave it General | Salsa
13 tracks | 51 minutes
Released Feb 2003
on NIDO Entertainment
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Contemporary Peruvian Music. Unearth the spectrum of genres & sounds from Peru-festejos, valses, landos, huaynos, salsa & jazz latino. 2003 Latin Grammy Nominee for Best Folk Album. Voted top 10 Latin album of 2002 by The LA Times.
Editorial review
For North American and European audiences, the phrase "Latin jazz" tends to mean one thing. With most in the genre performing music with its heritage springing from the Afro-Cuban tradition, it's no surprise that the style has become so homogenized. There are some select voices that are beginning to push the boundaries of acceptable stylistic influences past the Cuban and Brazilian mainstays of the jazz world. Percussionist Alex Acu?a, with a long history outside the lines of the average, having won his fame as drummer and percussionist with fusion greats Weather Report, makes a bold statement with his 2002 release: "there is more." Los Hijos del Sol: To My Country is a rich, stylistically diverse ode to Acu?a's native Peru. Not what one might expect from a percussionist's record, Hijos features understated, tasteful performances from Acu?a, seldom if ever raising his head above the crowd. The standout of the project is the regal, refined vocal performance of Eva Ayllon. Featured on almost every track, Ayllon's suave, earthy timbre sets her apart as one of the premier South American singers of the day. For anyone interested in a musical journey beyond what has been taught is Latino, Los Hijos del Sol will serve as an enriching, beautiful tour guide. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
CONTEMPORARY PERUVIAN MUSIC
NEW CRIOLLISMO, MÚSICA CRIOLLA, ANDINA, NEGRA & JAZZ LATINO
2003 LATIN GRAMMY NOMINEE FOR BEST FOLK ALBUM
Los Hijos del Sol represents a conglomerate all-star cast of Peruvian musicians reunited with the purpose of refreshing and promoting Peruvian music for the world. Led by Alex Acuña and Eva Ayllón, the musicians expanded the tradition of "música criolla" by incorporating unconventional instruments with more sophisticated arrangements.
The original recordings and the subsequent live performances of Los Hijos del Sol established a landmark in the history of Peruvian music. The project lasted for several years, as Peruvian musicians from all corners of the world returned to Peru periodically to perform and record, consequentially transforming the music scene in Peru.
For the first time, this production is available for the world. The 2002 release "To My Country" offers a tour through Peru's musical regions.
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