From the legendary vocalist
Alfredo Zitarossa comes this album displaying his vocal talents in all their glory, Guitarra Negra. The album starts out with an Argentine chamamita, performed beautifully. It then moves into a candombe, followed by a cancion. A beautiful milonga follows, and a stately cancion. Finally, the album finishes with an extra-long poem, accompanied by a slight milonga pattern. The level of energy in this album is seemingly misleading. The music may lope along for a bit, but remains tight enough to stay chipper. The setting is largely just at the right level for a nice bit of relaxation. For fans of
Astor Piazzolla's work, this might also prove to be something of a nice little find, as
Zitarossa performed vocals here and there throughout
Piazzolla's catalogs. Aside from that, it's a generally nice album in its own right, with the vocals executed tenderly, and the accompaniment light enough to coalesce nicely with them.
Zitarossa is a worthy listen for those entering the genre, as well as those already accustomed to the genre. ~ Adam Greenberg