Edgardo Aponte Discography of CDs

Edgardo Aponte music CDs For over three decades, Carlos Barbosa-Lima has been regarded as one of the most creative acoustic guitarists on the world stage. Since his U.S. debut in 1967, he has enjoyed a global concert career. This new Khaeon release is his second on the label. Hi Brazilian guitarist Carlos Barbosa-Lima injects his personalized style into various musical elements. The sounds of Brazil and the Latin genre are performed on this fine 2003 release. Simply put, Barbosa-Lima is a masterful acoustic guitarist who tends to speak softly via his instrument of choice. Throughout these 16 pieces, the artist garners sympathetic support from bassist John Benitez, percussionist Edgardo Aponte, and cuattro (Puerto Rican stringed instrument) performer Gustavo Colina. The guitarist's deft plucking and classically oriented articulations speak volumes here. It's all about finesse, multi-hued textures, and rhythmically charged chord progressions, whether performing within bossa nova-style frameworks or rendering a simpatico version of the Webber/Rose ...

Edgardo Aponte CD discography Recording information: PRT Studio, Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico (06/2002-08/2002). Photographers: Alex Giannakis; Fernando M. Natalici. Arranger: Carlos Barbosa-Lima . Personnel: Carlos Barbosa-Lima (guitar); Carlos Barbosa-Lima ; Gustavo Colina (cuatro); John Benítez (acoustic bass, double bass, bass guitar); Edgardo Aponte (bongos, cowbells, maracas, rainsticks, percussion); Edgardo Aponte (bongos, cowbells, maracas, rainsticks). Liner Note Author: Richard Stover.