Cheo Hurtado Discography of CDs

CUATRO ARPAS Y UN CUARTO is the 12 track, 2002 release by Venezuelan world music artist Cheo Hurtado featuring "El Entreverao," "Quirpa" and "Chipola." Cheo Hurtado from Venezuela is an acclaimed musician, who received many awards and plays besides several other string instruments the four-string Cuatro. Cheo Hurtado has specialized in the cuatro as a solo instrument, seizing all the expressive possibil Personnel: Cheo Hurtado (cuatro); Juan Ernesto Laya (maracas). Liner Note Authors: Ivan Rossi; Paul Desenne. Recording information: Nelson Sarda's Studios, Venezuela (1997). Photographer: Luis Brito. Arranger: Cheo Hurtado.

The music of Venezuela, especially from the region of the Orinoco River, is rich with the transcultural influence of Spanish song and dance, Indian chant, and African rhythm. Cheo Hurtado, a master musician and academic dedicated to preserving the music from the 16th century to the present, has assembled a program of instrumentally illustrating choreographies of everything from waltzes to merengues, including joropos, polo orientales, parrandas, gaitas, fandangos, pasajes, and a few traditional songs as well. The instruments he has chosen are all rooted deep within the region, the cuarto, a four-course (string) guitar, maracas, and the bandola, a double four-course (eight-string) instrument that is ...

Liner Note Author: Michel Plisson. Recording information: Venezuela, Cuidad Bolivar (1996). Editor: Philippe Malidin. Personnel: Gerson Garcia (bandola llanera); Cheo Hurtado (cuatro); Pedro Jose Hurtado (maracas). Personnel: Cheo Hurtado (cuatro).

Recorded at Latin World Recording Studios, Caracas, Venezuela. Includes liner notes by Alfredo Naranjo and Federico Pacanins. Personnel: Alfredo Naranjo (vibraphone, xylophone, percussion); Antonio Armas, Dayhan Montiel (vocals); Leo Quintero (guitar); Cheo Hurtado (cuatro); Ed Calle (flute, saxophone); Luis Julio Toro (flute); Tony Concepcion, Arturo Sandoval (trumpet); Dana Teboe (trombone); Victor Mestas (piano, keyboards); David Pena (acoustic bass); Carlos Rodríguez (electric bass); Andres Briceno (drums); Ernesto Laya (maracas); Miguel Urbina (percussion, background vocals); Cesar ...

On his debut solo recording, Sunflute, virtuoso flautist Marco Granados displays the technical skill and musical passion for which his live performances are renowned. Sunflute's songs blend Latin, jazz and traditional elements in a widely appealing way. The title track in particular displays Granados' refreshing, globalist approach, reflecting the rest of this accomplished and entertaining album. ~ Heather Phares Recorded at Sarda Studios, Caracas, Venezuela. Includes liner notes by Leonardo J. Granados. Personnel: Marco Granados ...

South American Recorded at Sono Dosmil, Caracas, Venezuela from 1993 to 1994. Includes liner notes by Jun Ishibashi. Personnel: Cristobal Soto (guitar, mandolin); David Pena (guitar, double bass); Cheo Hurtado (cuatro); Luis Julio Toro (flute, bass flute, maracas). Recording information: Estudio Sonodosmil, Caracas, Venezuela (1993-1994). Photographer: Rosa Virginia Urdaneta. Arranger: Cheo Hurtado. Ensamble Gurrufio: Cheo Hurtado (cuatro); Cristobal Soto (mandolin, guitar); Luis Julio Toro (flute, bass flute, maracas); David Pena (acoustic bass, guitar). Producers: Ensamble Gurrufio, German Landaeta.

DOBLE PLAY was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album. Personnel: Oscar D'León (vocals); Cheo Hurtado (tres); Domingo Pagliuca (trombone). Recording information: Tele Arte. Photographer: Carlos Marques. Arranger: Oscar D'León. Personnel: Oscar D'Leon, Wladimir Lozano (vocals); Cheo Hurtado (tres); Domingo Pagliuca (trombone); Oscar Reyes (piano); Charles Penalver (bongos); Cristobal Petit (congas); Esteban Rivas (timbales); Juan Arnedo Silva (guiro, maracas); Juan Silva, Daniel Somaroo (background vocals). Engineers: Jorge Herrera, Orlando Rafael Alvarado.