Lalo Zanelli & Ombu – Immigrantes (Buda Musique, 2016)
Inmigrantes (the Spanish word for immigrants) is the new album by Argentine pianist and composer Lalo Zanelli. He’s currently based in Paris, where he put together a band called Ombu featuring other Argentine musicians as well as French artists. The music on Inmigrantes is a dazzling mix of jazz, Argentine tango and folk music, and rock.
The lineup includes Lalo Zanelli on piano; Bruno Bongarçon on guitar; Pablo Gignoli on bandoneon; Lysandre Donoso on bandoneon; Fabrizio Fenoglietto on bass; and Javier Estrella on drums and bombo. Guests: Minino Garay on drums; Leandro Guffanti on saxophone; Catia Wernec on vocals; Eddy Tomassi on percussion; and Julie Gros on cello.
Ombu is a gifted band that impresses with its captivating amalgam of tango and progressive jazz.
Buy the digital version of Inmigrantes
Buy the Immigrantes CD
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.
