Beginning with the free form intro to "Cuarto de Colores", the trio of harp, trombone, and percussion signaled that this music was going to be something different. One might think that the absence of the bass would leave a hole, but the range of the harp more than filled the ensemble's sound. As the piece took shape, the syncopated interplay between harp and percussion created rhythmic intensity that provided a driving foundation to the pristine sound of trombonist Marshall Gilkes' melody. And thus began a musical journey around South America that lasted another 90 minutes.
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