Viejas Raices – De Las Colonias Del Río De La Plata

Featured in the “Pensive” section of Chee Shimizu’s Obscure Sound disc guide, De Las Colonias Del Río De La Plata (Old Roots of the Colonies of the River Plate) is one of the crown jewels of South American Jazz. Essentially the brainchild of Argentinian jazz’s leading figure Jorge López Ruiz, the project Viejas Raíces marked Lopez Ruiz’s departure from the traditional forms of jazz. The trio that recorded this album, consisting of López Ruiz joined by his life-long friend drummer Pocho Lapouble and gifted Chilean pianist Matías Pizarro, created a thrilling blend of jazz and Uruguayan candombe, surrounded by an undeniable cinematic feel spurred by López Ruiz’s long experience in the soundtrack field.

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