Enrique Coria's second solo recording for Acoustic Disc is a mixture of solo, duo, and trio settings by a variety of South American composers. Producer
David Grisman, who earlier hired
Coria for his quintet, is a special guest on "Delicado," engaging the guitarist in some terrific interplay in this upbeat piece.
Coria arranged
Lito Vitale's "Milonga del 71" for a duet with another
Grisman sideman, flutist
Matt Eakle. But the most compelling pairings feature
Coria with bandoneon player
Walter Rios, including one by bandoneon master
Astor Piazzolla (with whom
Rios played), the moving ballad "Adios Nonino," and another by bandoneonist Anibal Trollo, the charming tango waltz "Romance de Barrio."
Coria especially shines on the solo track. These exemplary performances by this masterful guitarist deserve a follow-up recording. ~ Ken Dryden