Brazil (BARROSO ARY)

In this outstanding video recital Brazilian concert guitarist Carlos Barbosa-Lima takes the listener on a musical journey through Brazil The Caribbean North America and the Hawaiian Islands including works byEuropean masters from France and Spain.Maestro Barbosa-Lima displays the stunning musicality arranging skills and refined technique that have drawn applause from sold-out concert halls the worldover.Program: Sons de Carrihoes (Joao Pernambuco); Odeon (Ernesto Nazareth); Sambolero (Luiz Bonfa); Cochichanda (Alfredo Vianna); Aquarela do Brasil (Ary Barroso);Adios (Enric Madriquera); La Comparsa (Ernesto Lecuona); Fantasy of a Hawaiian Lullaby 'Pupu Hinu Hinu' (N. Beamer arr. by Dr. Byron Yasui); St. Louis Blues (W. C. Handy arr. J.Griggs/Barbosa-Lima); Two Ladies: One Old One New (Bobby Scott); La Alborada (Francisco Tarrega); La Mariposa (Francisco Tarrega); Golliwogg's Cakewalk (Claude Debussy); I Got Rhythm(George Gershwin); Las Abejas (Augustin Barrios); Ja-Da (trad. arr. J. Griggs/Barbosa-Lima); and Seis Milongas from Suite Antillana (Ernesto Cordero).Many of these selections were arranged byCarlos Barbosa-Lima and include unusual techniques such as double harmonics and Hawaiian slack-key effects.

Jazz Chorals-Here is the Latin classic from the Big Band era in a contemporary setting by noted jazz educator Paris Rutherford. Rich vocal lines soar above a riviting rhythmic groove.

The Louisville Leopard Percussionists an ensemble founded and directed by Diane Downs has been wowing audiences at national and regional PAS and MENC conventions for several years. Using music arranged by Diane these youngsters perform with a degree of enthusiasm and skill that is truly amazing. For the first time these distinctive arrangements are available in print - carefully edited by well-known educator/author Rick Mattingly. Each arrangement comes with a full performance CD and is written with a flexible instrumentation based around mallet instruments drum set and a variety of Latin instruments. If you are looking to start up a percussion ensemble or need someentertaining program pieces for your existing group this series is definitely for you!