Aire Latino: Latin American Music for Guitar

1	Danza brasilera, for guit
2	Romance criollo, for guit
3	Sonatina for guitar: Alle
4	Sonatina for guitar: Anda
5	Sonatina for guitar: Alle
6	Alfonsina y el mar, for g
7	La Cuartelera for guitar
8	Chôro da Saudade (A Lamen
9	Reboliço, for guitar
10	Sons de Carrilhoes (Sound
11	Interrogando for guitar
12	Xôdó da Baiana, for guita
13	Si ela perguntar, for gui
14	Seis por derecho, for gui
15	Lejania, for guitar
16	Choro No. 1 for guitar
17	Chôros No. 1, for guitar,
18	Milonga, for guitar
19	Vals Peruano, for guitar
20	Chopí, for guitar
21	Scherzino mexicano, for p
Aire Latino: Latin American Music for Guitar
1.	Danza brasilera, for guitar 3:38
	Composed by Jorge Morel
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
2.	Romance criollo, for guitar 4:15
	Composed by Jorge Morel
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
3.	Sonatina for guitar 10:34
	Composed by Jorge Morel
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
4.	Alfonsina y el mar, for guitar 4:22
	Composed by Ariel Ramírez
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
5.	La Cuartelera for guitar 3:05
	Composed by Eduardo Falu
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
6.	Chôro da Saudade (A Lament) for guitar 4:56
	Composed by Agustín Barrios-Mangoré
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
7.	Reboliço, for guitar 2:44
	Composed by João Teixeira Guimarães
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
8.	Sons de Carrilhoes (Sounds of Bells), for guitar 2:08
	Composed by João Teixeira Guimarães
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
9.	Interrogando for guitar 2:23
	Composed by João Teixeira Guimarães
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
10.	Xôdó da Baiana, for guitar 2:09
	Composed by Dilermando Reis
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
11.	Si ela perguntar, for guitar 5:14
	Composed by Dilermando Reis
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
12.	Seis por derecho, for guitar 3:08
	Composed by Antonio Lauro
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
13.	Lejania, for guitar 2:45
	Composed by Carlos Payés
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
14.	Choro No. 1 for guitar 3:26
	Composed by Guido Santórsola
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
15.	Chôros No. 1, for guitar, "Tipico brasileiro", A. 161 4:36
	Composed by Villa-Lobos-Duo
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
16.	Milonga, for guitar 4:26
	Composed by Jorge Cardoso
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
17.	Vals Peruano, for guitar 3:03
	Composed by Jorge Cardoso
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
18.	Chopí, for guitar 3:36
	Composed by Pablo Escobar
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell
19.	Scherzino mexicano, for piano 2:41
	Composed by Manuel Ponce
	Performed by David Russell and David Russell

Barnes & Noble

This disc is something of a musical travelogue -- a collection of evocative miniatures from all over Central and South America. Guitarist David Russell has already proved himself a superb exponent of the Spanish style, and here he captures a stunning variety of folkloric accents, from the breezy rhythms of Jorge Morel's "Danza Brazilera" to the melancholy harmonies of Jorge Cardoso's "Milonga" (a lyrical version of the traditional Argentinian dance). Few of the names on this collection will be known to any but the most fervent fans of Latin American guitar music, which means that Aire Latino is also a journey of discovery. Certainly, the range of characters and moods keeps one's ears and heart fully engaged. Highlights include Eduardo Falú's songful, twangy "La Quartielera," João Pernambuco's playful, almost ragtime-ish "Rebolico," and the invigorating strumming of Antonio Lauro's "Seis por derecho." Actually, there's not a dud among the 21 tracks, and while Russell has made some fine recordings over the years, this is arguably his sweetest and most lovable yet. Indeed, it's the kind of album that one wants to listen to compulsively. Now, let's just hope there's a second volume in the works. Andrew Farach-Colton

All Music Guide

Aire Latino is a collection of a variety of works drawn from the extensive corpus of classical guitar literature created by Argentine, Paraguayan, Brazilian, and Mexican composers. One would expect from such a diverse range of sources that these recordings would represent a patchwork of styles, but this is not so; the music is carefully chosen and sequenced in a way that emphasizes unanimity of approach over diversity. It is an extremely pleasant disc to listen to, is very well recorded, and is superbly played by guitarist David Russell.

From the standpoint of repertoire, there are several composers here who don't sound familiar, such as Jorge Morel, Carlos Payés, and Eduardo Falú. These pieces stand out in a program that is in the whole extraordinary, and the listener feels a debt of gratitude to David Russell for the introduction to these composers. Here is even a piece by Paraguayan composer Pablo Escobar, who unfortunately shares his name with a notorious Colombian drug king, but his music is no less enjoyable for that! Aire Latino covers all the bases in terms of providing an overview of a distinct instrumental style through means of a collection, and acquits itself on all counts. This is the finest multi-composer collection of south of the border classical guitar music in a long time; Telarc and David Russell are to be congratulated. Uncle Dave Lewis