The Castilane (1956) Johnny Gomez Band, John Buddy Williams Band, others CD

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Start with a suave terra séca, a sensual Brazilian lament and follow with a battery of easily danceable Venezuelan waltzes called castilianne that are actually derived from the joropo (a waltz-like musical genre and dance that blends African and European influences). These ultra-smooth, predominantly instrumental, tunes are deceptively complex in their use of cross-rhythms and creole mix of Brazilian, Venezuelan, Portuguese, French, Indonesian, Africans and Spanish elements. This recording features bands led by Johnny Gomez and John Buddy Williams, the Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad and the Girl Pat Oildrum Orchestra.

Tracks
1. Terra Seca     John Buddy Williams Band     3:55    
2. Creola     John Buddy Williams Band     1:19    
3. Big Man, Sweet Man     John Buddy Williams Band     3:02    
4. Gee Bongo Lay     John Buddy Williams Band     4:17    
5. Shoeing the Mare     John Buddy Williams Band     3:20    
6. Terra Seca     John Buddy Williams Band     2:23    
7. Castilianne     Johnny Gomez Band     3:46    
8. Manzanares     Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad     4:22    
9. Castilianne     Girl Pat Oildrum Orchestra     1:55    
10. Manita Ocatavo     Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad     4:10    
11. Castilianne (Juliana)     Girl Pat Oildrum Orchestra     2:12    
12. Caracas     Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad     2:38    
13. Castilianne     Johnny Gomez Band     1:59