Caldera brujerias

One of the most innovative and chance-taking jazz-fusion outfits of the late 1970s, Caldera was a Latin band that combined jazz, funk and rock with a wide variety of Latin music. 1970s fusion explorers like Return to Forever and Weather Report influenced Caldera, but its members were also influenced by everything from Earth, Wind & Fire's soul/funk to Afro-Cuban salsa, Brazilian samba and Andean/Peruvian music. Members of Caldera, which was led by keyboardist Eduardo del Barrio and guitarist Jorge Strunz, came from all over Latin America as well as parts of the U.S. While drummer Dean Cortez and saxophonist Steve Tavaglione were U.S.-born, other members were born in Costa Rica (Strunz), Argentina (del Barrio), Cuba (drummer Carlos Vega) and Brazil (percussionist Mike "Baiano" Azevedo). In 1976, Caldera signed with Capitol and recorded its self-titled debut album, which was followed by Sky Islands in 1977, Time and Chance in 1978 and Dreamer in 1979. In an ideal world, Caldera would have had a long life, but its four Capitol LPs (none of which were reissued on CD in the 1980s or 1990s) didn't sell—and the band called it quits in 1979. However, most of Caldera's members kept busy long after its breakup. Strunz, for example, went on to form the guitar duo Strunz & Farah with Iranian/Persian guitarist Ardeshir Farah, while the 1980s and 1990s found del Barrio working with everyone from Earth, Wind & Fire to Stan Getz and Dianne Reeves.

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Music

Tags:

• caldera
• fusion
• jazz-rock
• latin
• Strunz
• bulerias
• Dianne
• Reeves

[fitnessterrace]

Bulerias: It is among the most popular and dramatic of the flamenco forms and often ends any flamenco gathering. The name bulerías comes from the Spanish word burlar, meaning "to mock" or bullería, "racket, shouting, din". It is the style which permits the greatest freedom for improvisation, the metre playing a crucial role in this. (definition compliments Wikipedia)

[fitnessterrace]

I have been looking for this song for about 2 years, after explaining about the band after a flamenco concert. This is one GREAT Bulerias!

[gypsyguitars]

this is Jorge Strunz on acoustic guitars from Strunz & Farah BEFORE he met Ardeshihr Farah... Flamenco Jazz at it's finest !!! Jorge played mostly electric fusion-styled guitar in this band/ Caldera

[ralfir1]

thanks for posting this wonderful group!

[Screamingdk]

Tell them that as and older Afrikan amerikkan I have enjoyed their music from the beginning. I was so glad to see others felt the same. To many times great music is hidden and purposefully made to be forgot. This won't happen to Caldera!

[tedperkins]

This is actually my very favorite piece from Caldera, and my favorite album. Time & Chance is a close second. Sky Islands is a bit on the suck side.

[JazzBoricua]

Does any one know where I can get hold of CD's or digital of their music/albums? ¡Que Viva Caldera! ¡¡¡BRUTAL!!!

[honeekupp]

Musica de Laile! Would enjoy dancing to this and really like that guitar....

[todaslasnoches]

jolin!!!! este tema suena a rock andaluz del bueno, en esta caldera se cueze de lo bueno lo mejor y la esencia que desprende es gloria.

gracias por colgarlo.

[TalkMusicBiz]

Thank you chejereguakoy for posting this. I have tole both my uncle and father (Eddie & George del Barrio) about the growing fan base on YouTube becuase of people like you. They are so happy and wanted me to extend the gratatude!