Grupo Cimarrón Nominated for 2005 Grammy

Grupo Cimarrón nominated for 2005 Grammy “World Music� Category

Cowboy music, it's an American thing! North & South...

From the plains of eastern Colombia, the joropo's syncopated drive and top-of-the-lungs singing proclaim a cattle-herding mestizo people proud of their homeland. Percussive harp techniques and fast-picking bandola guitar rise upon a bedrock rhythm of cuatro guitar, bass, and maracas to produce the signature plains sound. Grupo Cimarrón, mainstay ensemble of música llanera (plains music tradition) joins other all-star musicians in energy and virtuosity of their music.

You can get this CD very cheap at Amazon.com

By CasaSol on Jan 17, 2005, 20:08 in Friendly Talkzone.

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