Friday, February 12, 2021

Dino Saluzzi - Albores (ECM Records)

An album of soliloquies from the master.  After highly acclaimed albums in formations from duo and trio to family band and orchestra, here is the great Argentinean bandoneon player Dino Saluzzi in his first purely solo recording in more than 30 years. (The early solo albums Kultrum and Andina established his reputation outside his homeland). Recorded in the Saluzzi Music Studio in Buenos Aires between February and June 2019, it is a powerful reminder of Dino’s gifts as a musical storyteller of great subtlety.  His pieces, in this intimate recording, reach back to early memories; “Don Caye”, subtitled “Variations on the work of Cayetano Saluzzi”, is a most touching dedication to Dino’s  father.  Throughout, the bandoneonist reflects upon the fleeting passage of time, instrument and performer breathing as one.


1. ADIÓS MAESTRO KANCHELI (Dino Saluzzi) 03:56
2. AUSENCIAS (Dino Saluzzi) 04:58
3. SEGÚN ME CUENTA LA VIDA – MILONGA (Dino Saluzzi) 07:01
4. ÍNTIMO (Dino Saluzzi) 05:42
5. LA CRUZ DEL SUR (2DA CADENCIA) (Dino Saluzzi) 07:43
6. ÉCUYÈRE (Dino Saluzzi) 06:19
7. FICCIÓN (Dino Saluzzi) 04:35
8. DON CAYE – VARIACIONES SOBRE OBRA DE CAYETANO SALUZZI (Dino Saluzzi) 09:26
9. OFRENDA – TOCATA (Dino Saluzzi) 11:57

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