Colombian jazz harpist Edmar Castañeda releases a new album, Viento Sur, on May 5. The recording features his World Ensemble, a nine-person group of musicians from around the globe. The ensemble also includes Felipe Lamoglia (Cuba), saxophone; Itai Kriss (Israel), flute; Helio Alves (Brazil), piano; Castañeda’s wife Andrea Tierra (Colombia), voice; Marcelo Woloski (Argentina), percussion; Ryan Keberle (U.S.), trombone; Rodrigo Villalon (Colombia), percussion; and Gregoire Maret (Switzerland), harmonica.
Viento Sur will be available on digital platforms, including Apple Music and Amazon Music.
For more information, visit Castañeda’s website. Check out our cover interview with the Colombian harpist in the January/February 2011 issue of Harp Column.
