CoVerse in the Mirror – Alfonsina y el Mar written by Ariel Ramírez & Félix Luna
The original version was recorded by Mercedes Sosa in 1969 for the album “Mujeres Argentinas”. This piece is the masterful transformation in poetry and music of the impact that the story of the suicide of the Argentine poet Alfonsina Storni had on its...
CoVerse in the Mirror – Dos Gardenias written by Isolina Carrillo
This famous bolero written in 1945 was dedicated by the Cuban pianist and composer Isolina Carrillo to her husband, the baritone Guillermo Arronte. In the author’s words: “Dos Gardenias rests on a subjugating melody full of grace and sincerity”. I...
CoVerse in the Mirror – Joy Spring written by Clifford Brown
The saddest spring in many years has just arrived. Even so, let’s get fueled with its magnetism in these tough times. Clifford Brown dedicated this energetic and optimistic piece to his wife Larue. In fact he used to call her his “Joy Spring”. ...
CoVerse in the mirror – Cyclic Episode written by Sam Rivers
It is the third piece of ‘Fuchsia Swing Song’, debut album by saxophonist Sam Rivers for the Blue Note label in 1964. The 16 compasses theme introduces two quick loops of minor chords that draw the diminished arpeggio with its bass: the first time going up...
