The guitar team of Rodrigo and Gabriela continue to stretch their musical boundaries, delivering modern jazz and classic tango on this three song ep, getting ready finally for a tour for waiting ears.
Last time out, the two thrilled audiences with material including Pink Floyd’s “Echoes”. Here, they take a piece by jazz giant Kamasi Washington, stripping down the opus “Street Fighter Mas” to a more spartan work of percussive strings, some synth and voices with an easy swing feel. Snarky Puppy’s “Lingus’ as rich and exotic intricate nylon strings dancing together, and for Astor Piazzola’s “Oblivion”, Spanish flamenco master Vicente Amigo joins in for some Iberian tones and rhythms, creating a table dance of strings. When’s the album coming out? This appetizer is delicious!