Armandos Fire

Description

Author: Lopez, Oscar

Format: Import

Release Date: 03-10-2000

Details: Amazon.caIf someone was to invent a category called « smooth flamenco »,Armando’s Fire by acoustic guitarist Oscar Lopez would qualify–and probably stand as one of the more attractive entries in that field. Lopez, born in Chile and a resident of Calgary, Canada since 1979, is a skilled, often exciting player who, on his third release, displays a preference for melody and accessibility over flamboyant virtuosity. This approach yields a handsome, polished assortment of flamenco-minded instrumentals (with traces of jazz and pop elements) that generally favours romanticism over showmanship. It is not exactly a sleepy album, though after a rousing, trumpet-powered opener (the title track), the recording’s prevailing mood (near medium on the heat index) is established in the second piece, the subdued, sweetly flowing « Walking Through the Pyramid ». Lopez and his ensemble, in fact, only work up a lather one other time on the disc (« Dance of the Sun »). Yet Lopez (whose middle name is Armando) demonstrates exquisite fingerwork throughout, and his compositions (the charming « Gypsy Soul », the warm, breezy « Frontiers », the animated « Latino ») are refined and flavourful–smooth, with an elevated sense of style. –Terry Wood

UPC: 724384979928

EAN: 0724384979928

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood