Jim Alfredson Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 So I'm watching PBS and it's showing performances from the JVC Jazz Festival (I'm assuming in NYC). It just had a segment with Paquito D'Rivera and I'm kinda watching, kinda reading the laptop, digging on the Cuban grooves when all of sudden this dude takes off on this ridiculous solo... on harp. Not harmonica, but harp. A quick Google search leads me to http://www.edmarcastaneda.com/live/ Wow. I'm a bit speechless. I'm sure marcello knows him since I see he'll be at the Jazz Standard with Joe Locke in January. I might just have to take a road trip for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) Edmar is a phenomenon, and he swings too! Joe is happy to play with him and see what happens. I think he's bringing the marimba also. It should be wild. Edited December 19, 2007 by marcello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Up for Edmar, that bad M/F: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) youtube - search_query=Edmar+Castaneda Several to sample above (of varying quality). First one I clicked on... (at random) Edited December 20, 2007 by Rooster_Ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I saw most of a set by this fellow last night at the 55 Bar--a trio with flute and drums (Ari Hoenig)--I thought it was fantastic. An outrageous jazz adaptation of Columbian harp. He tuned the instrument after every song. I see a couple CDs listed on amazon--has anyone heard them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Yes Edmar is a real talent. I've seen him 5 times and he's always gotten better each time. I have both of his CDs. I really enjoy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 I ordered the most recent one this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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