GUAJIRA

Love seduces with a song of flame and flirtation in this piece, a Cuban and Spanish-bred Flamenco, normally realized in a duo dance of guitar and voice, but reinvented here with Kellerman’s flute taking the lead.
	“Guajira is a form know as Cante de Ida y Vuelta — songs of back-and-forth travels,” describes Adam del Monte, who contributes effortlessly smoldering guitar work to the track, complemented as well by Luis Conte’s lithe percussion. “Sugar cane workers from Andalusia in Spain would travel to Cuba for business and would be exposed to the local songs of the country.” The result? A musical wedding between cultures: While the Flamenco Guajira draws its twelve-beat cycle from Spanish Bulerias, the form’s harmonies and melodies are inherited much more strongly from its Caribbean heritage. 
	This track is an original composition, romancing listeners within the boundaries and style of a true Flamenco Guajira. Yet, by using Latin percussion, del Monte says, “it draws from its Cuban roots as well.”

Produced by Val Garay and Wouter Kellerman
Composed by Adam del Monte and Wouter Kellerman
Arranged by Adam del Monte and Wouter Kellerman
Published by Kellerman Music (SAMRO)


Flute: Wouter Kellerman
Guitar: Adam del Monte
Percussion: Luis Conte
Cajon:  Kassandra Kocoshis
Bass: Asaf Kofler

Recorded at The Barn Studios, Topanga Ca, by Val Garay
Additional Engineering: Branden Stroup
Flute recorded at Kellerman Music by Wouter Kellerman 


10 Guajira

As one of South Africa’s foremost musicians and pioneer flute players, Wouter Kellerman has achieved a number of notable career milestones for his flute songs, flute music and flute covers of popular songs. He is known for composing beautiful and relaxing music, as well as meditation music. Included in his list of many awards and nominations is a prestigious Grammy® Award, multiple South African Music Awards (SAMA) and the Global Peace Song Award for a solo flute piece for Nelson Mandela called “The Long Road”.

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