Strunz/Farah
Jungle Guitars
The Story
"Jungle Guitars" is a colorful compilation of pieces inspired by the neotropical rainforests and landscapes gathered from Strunz & Farah's previous releases featuring world-class musicians and a new track, "Aracari". It "Jungle Guitars" includes hits like "El Jaguar" and the high speed, hyper-verdant "Selva". The roster of musicians is like a Who's Who through Strunz & Farah's catalog - Charlie Bisharat (violin), Eliseo Borrero, Guillermo Guzman, Rene Camacho (bass), Joey de Leon, Juanito "Long John" Oliva, Luis Conte, Ramon Yslas (percussion), Luis Manuela (guira), Luis Perez Ixoneztli (Pre-Columbian percussion, winds, and vocals), Paul Tchounga, Jimmy Branly (drums) and Alberto Salas (synth pads).
The Music
05:40 | Aracari | Instrumental |
04:39 | Bribri | Instrumental |
05:15 | Tierra Mojada | Instrumental |
04:25 | Caracol | Instrumental |
05:55 | Anaconda | Instrumental |
06:42 | Amazonas | Instrumental |
05:17 | Vela Al Viento | Instrumental |
04:53 | El Jaguar | Instrumental |
05:10 | Canto Al Sol | Vocal |
05:28 | Campera | Instrumental |
05:39 | Selva | Instrumental |
05:17 | Zona Torrida | Instrumental |
The Artists
Jorge Strunz | Spanish Guitar, Charango, Dumbec, Synth Pads, Guitar Synth Pads, Guitar Pads, Birds, Production |
Ardeshir Farah | Spanish Guitar, Production |
Eliseo Borrero | Bass, Acoustic Bass |
Joey De Leon | Latin Percussion, Bongos, Congas, Bells, Shakers, Guiro |
Rene Camacho | Bass |
Jimmy Branly | Drums |
Alberto Salas | Synth Pads |
Luis Conte | Congas, Hand Percussion, Tambora, Timbales |
Ramon Yslas | Cajon, Cymbals |
Guillermo Guzman | Bass |
Juanito Oliva | Congas, Bongos, Timbales, Okonkolo, Afrocuban Percussion |
Paul Tchounga | Drums |
Luis Perez Ixoneztli | Pre-Columbian Percussion, Pre-Columbian Winds, Vocals |
Luis Manuela | Guira |
Ibrahim Parreno | Keyboards |
Charlie Bisharat | Violin, Synthesizer Pads |
Kathlyn Powell | Production Consulting, Cover Illustration, Graphics, Photography |
Kris Solem | Remastering |
Additional musical contributions by the Amphibian Orchestra and Coro Playa Bruja (background Vocals).
Remastered at Future Disc in March, 2005. |