Original Latin jazz compositions featuring the harp.

13 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Latin Jazz, WORLD: Afro-Brazilian

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âMusic of the Three Americasâ is Patriceâs latest CD, featuring Latin Jazz and original music on the harp. Her New Orleans music group, Arpa, is complemented by guest musicians from Brazil, & Honduras.
âMusic of the 3 Americasâ CD features Patrice Fisherâs original compositions, like "Xocos," "Sao Cristovao" and âMuito Thank You.â Her compositions have a Latin American influence with plenty of syncopation & rhythmic flavors from the Northeast & the Southeast of Brazil and the Garifunas of Honduras.
Brazilian musicians, Chiko & Rogerio & their group, play on 3 of Patriceâs compositions & contribute their own vocal pieces, âGuatemalaâ & a Portuguese version of âWhat a Wonderful World.â
Musicians from the Orquestra Popular de Ilhabela in the south of Brazil, contribute an beautiful trumpet solos to Fisherâs compositions, âSleeping Angels,â âTai Chi Cyclingâ and their own arrangement of Brazilian standard, âLugar Commun.â
From Central America, we add the compositions of Honduran violinist, Angel Rios, âNumadaâ âCancion de Amor.â with the rhythmic participation of Garifuna drummer, Eduardo Lopez.
We refer to ourselves as Americans, but there are 2 continents in the Americas, with many distinct cultures. We tried to make an international exchange of ideas among musicians from North America, Central America and South America: âMusic of the 3 Americas.â