Nueva York: Guitar Solos and Latin Songs

NEW!!! This latest release contains 17 tracks and 67 minutes of guitar music recorded in New York and in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2000 and 2001.

While some of pieces come from the traditional guitar repertoire (Bach, Albéniz, Villa-Lobos), many of them have not been heard outside of Latin America. Most of the Latin guitar solos come from the Tango and Folk traditions of Argentina and include arrangements by Anibal Arias, Jorge Morel, and Eduardo Falú. The Latin songs were recorded with local New York singers Abraham Rodríguez and Eduardo Parra; Tully sings lead on his own arrangement of "Entre a mi pago sin Golpear." The songs reflect a New York perspective on Latin American music: Afro-Cuban mixed with Nuyorican and Doo-wop; Argentinean folk redone with modern harmonies and different instrumentation.

Tully's selection is pretty diverse this time around: from Bach and Brahms to Latin songs, a flamenco solo, and even an original arrangement of the Jazz standard "I thought about you." Such contrasting choices are what prompted critic Nilda Urquiza recognize Tully's "versatility and commendable performance of works that are as diverse as they are aesthetically involved."

Bach, Villa-Lobos, Argentinean Tango, & Traditional Flamenco

Tully's first solo album. Recorded live at St. Bartholomew's Church in 1999. The CD is a complete recital, from beginning to end. Repertoire includes Bach's fourth lute suite, selections from Villa-Lobos's Five Preludes, two flamenco arrangements by Dennis Koster, and two tangos arranged by Anibal Arias. For the encore, Tully sings "La Flor Azul," a chacarera from Argentina. St. Bartholomew's Music Director, William Trafka, called the recital "an exceptional musical event." He commented: "Tully is a first-rate musician with a formidable technique. The versatility and ease with which he negotiated styles from Bach to Flamenco was remarkable."

Zvi Migdal

Zvi Migdal is a New York-based ensemble dedicated to performing original arrangements of classic Tango repertoire. The guitar-driven quartet showcases its daring Tango creations, which are influenced by the freedom of Jazz harmony and improvisation, yet deeply rooted in the Tango tradition and the organic sounds of the Spanish guitar and the double bass.

Pablo 'The Pulpo' Pereyra, Vocals
Adam Tully, Guitar
Beledo, Guitar
Pedro Giraudo, Bass