Bob Brozman
Lumiere (World Music Network, 2007)
The cover of the CD gives you an idea of what Bob Brozman is up to. He appears replicated numerous times, playing different instruments, forming a large orchestra of Bob Brozmans. On Lumiere, the American guitar virtuoso has taken numerous stringed instruments that belong to the guitar family and using overdubs he has created a rich tapestry of stringed music.
The musical influences of the traveling anthropologist span the globe, from Argentine tango to Caribbean Calypso, from Hawaiian slack key to Malian blues and on and on. It’s a true stringed instrument fest. "Acoustic timbres inform the music in this collection," says Brozman. "The huge dynamic range of acoustic instruments invites me to explore the deeply intimate relationship between feeling and muscle action."
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
