Strunz/Farah "Mosaico"

Strunz/Farah "Mosaico"

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Strunz/Farah
Mosaico
The Story
In 1979, Costa Rican guitarist Jorge Strunz met and decided to collaborate with Iranian guitarist Ardeshir Farah, which resulted in "Mosaico", their first release, recorded in 1980. The music is totally acoustic guitar-oriented, the two guitarists drawing heavily from their individual backgrounds. Their roots, combined with the freedom of expression afforded by an improvisational medium, allowed the pair to create an original repertoire. On "Mosaico", the duo are joined by violin virtuoso L. Subraminiam on two pieces; and the exciting guitar artistry of Omaya Alghanium from Kuwait joins them on "Mandala". The inspiring musicianship of Cuban Luis Conte on percussion and bassist Gregg Lee is heard throughout. Strunz and Farah hope that the music, in some small way, serves planetary brotherhood and peace.
The Music
07:22 Mambito Instrumental
05:44 Confluence Instrumental
01:47 Tangle Of Dreams Instrumental
06:49 Mandala Instrumental
07:39 Shadow Of Dreams Instrumental
08:30 Nomad Instrumental
05:50 Fandango Caribe Instrumental
The Artists
Jorge Strunz Guitar, Production
Ardeshir Farah Guitar, Production
L. Subramaniam Violin on "Shadow Of Heaven" and "Confluence"
Omaya Alghanim Guitar on "Mandala" (Third Solo)
Luis Conte Congas, Timbales, Bongos, Hand Percussion
Gregg Lee Electric Bass
Ron Wagner Drums on "Confluence", Marimba on "Fandango Caribe"
Carl Lange Engineering, Mixing
Tom Herzog Engineering, Mixing
Allen Sides Engineering on "Mandala"
Mick Guzauski Mixing on "Mandala"
Jim York Art Direction
Audrey Krauss Design
Kathlyn Powell Cover Design, Illustration
Thomas Kitrell Photography
Recorded and mixed at Golden Age Recorders, Culver City, CA in August, 1980.

"Mandala" recorded at Oceanway Studios, Hollywood, CA, and mixed at Condor Studios, Beverly Hills.