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What
the critics say
What our fans say
WHAT
THE CRITICS SAY:
“. . .Rousing...”
Washington Post
“Sublime ambassadors of pan-Latin
tradition. . .Sol y Canto is … destined for international
renown … Rosi has a voice like clean spring water: it's
smooth, it's clear and, somehow, you come to believe that
it's necessary for life.”
The Boston Globe
“With simplicity, tenderness
and extraordinary professionalism, Sol y Canto renders a beautiful
homage to Latin American music.”
People en Español
“This music is so full of high
spirits and energy that at times the players sound ready to
leave the ground. . . . makes romantic and very danceable
music drawn from several Latin American traditions: Cuban
son, Peruvian lando, and Puerto Rican bomba, to name a few.
Brian Amador is a superb guitarist with a crystalline tone
whose playing and compositions reflect his deep knowledge
of traditional styles as well as a more contemporary harmonic
vocabulary.”
Acoustic Guitar
“The group's leaders, the husband-and-wife
team of Brian and Rosi Amador, create a musical marriage made
in heaven. Brian is an inventive nylon-string guitarist, vocalist
and composer; Rosi is a highly instinctive mezzo-soprano.”
The Boston Phoenix
“...they preserve much of the
instrumentation and sassiness of the music of Cuba, the Caribbean,
Brazil and Argentina, but they also breathe new life into
the music with exciting arrangements, standout vocals and
top-notch playing. Sol y Canto's music is so lively and infectious...”
World Roots
“Sol y Canto have become one
of the strongest Afro-Latin bands around. They cover a range
of songs styles from tango to flamenco and beyond, their vocal
harmonies are peerless, and they value top-shelf jazz improvisation.”
The Boston Phoenix
“ ...boasts a sweet, sophisticated
Pan-Latin folk sound built around the gorgeous mezzo soprano
and the vocal harmony and pristine guitar of her husband,
Brian.”
Rhythm Magazine
“Given the current groundswell
of Latin music across the U.S. , it takes mucho individuality
for one band to pull away from the pack. Boston's Sol y Canto
has done exactly that!”
The Boston Phoenix
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WHAT THE FANS SAY
“I am convinced
that everyone has a part of their soul that responds to Latin
music whether or not they are aware of it. Sol y Canto reaches
that part of the soul and fulfills it to the max. Regardless
of nationality, everyone is Latin when Sol y Canto performs,
if not at the start of the concert, definitely by the end.”
Randy Mayes, fan and performing arts director
“You guys were magnificent today Friday in Sanders Theater with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project! Brian, you are a real composer. All of those songs of yours are distinctive and first-rate. And of course Rosi's great singing and affectionate, charismatic presence filled the hall and carried the evening. The ensemble members are, it goes without saying, wonderful. Boston is very lucky to have you. Un abrazo,
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Gene, in MA
September
13, 2001
“Dear Rosi and Brian,
Art and music are what
elevate us as spiritual people, and bring us all closer to
a global family under God. You are making the right decision
it's scary to fly in , I'm sure, but your music and your message
of optimism and of love are so important for all of us to
hear.
I didn't expect to get
an e-mail from you, but since I did, I'll tell you this: after
watching too much TV and reading too much in the newspapers,
my wife and I decided it was time to live. So last night,
we lit candles, set the table, and put "En Todo Momento"
on the stereo while we ate dinner.
It was wonderful. You
affect so many lives in such a positive way, and you should
be blessed for it.”
Michael Tyler, Bay Area
“I am a graduate student
in education, and hearing you and seeing what you are about,
both the love you share in your performance and the love you
spread , was truly inspiring. Sometimes when I spend too much
time in the library or in front of the computer, I forget
why I am in this field in the first place (to improve schools
like Cambridge Rindge and Latin, my alma mater). Anyway, I
just wanted to thank you for a wonderful and important time.”
Tom Buffett, Cambridge, MA
“Dear Brian and Rosi,
What a special night. It was one year ago that I heard you for the first time, at Sanders. The array of your selections showed the balance of your skills as a group, and with a range of compositions from hot and rhythmic to children to the song of my llanos de Venezuela, to the "performance integral" of the brown rice song where each of you got enough chance to shine.
Brian, your composition was rich and unfolded through each of the colors and shades-- right in the middle of the tango, you and Rosi were suspended for a minute in a recognition that you were actually there, and had actually made this together. I love Brian's explorations through his guitar riffs that are so complicated but flow so freely.
Thank you so very much for bringing this light among the shadows.”
DG, Cambridge, MA
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