 Juan
Reynoso
- Paganini from The Mexican Hotlands
 In
the Mexican West, where the River Balsas ends and before the sea
begins, there is a long tradition of virtuoso violinists. But
only one man has won the title, 'Paganini of the Mexican Hotlands.'
Juan Reynoso playes the traditional sones and gustos with a lightness
of touch belied by his heavy hands and his 85 years of age.
He refuses to play with any but a chosen few musicians because
his crazy, inspired improvisations can put all but the real experts
off their path. Accompanied by guitars and the tamborita drum,
this is Mexican son at its best: energetic folk tunes played with
passion and intensity by a musician locked into the creative spirit
of his community.
Since
the release of this CD, Reynoso's enormous talent has been widely
recognized and in 1997 festivals, books, video and recordings have
been dedicated to him and his music. He is now, officially, one
of Mexico's greatest living musicians. In December 1997 he received,
at the hands of the Mexican President, the National Prize for Arts
and Sciences, the highest possible accolade for an artist in Mexico.
Track Listing:
1.
Son guerrerense (son) 
2.
La tortolita (gusto)
3.
La rema (gusto)
4.
La india (gusto)
5.
El son de Gregorio León (son)
6.
La malagueña (gusto)
7.
El pichón (son)
8.
El toro rabón (son)
9.
El gusto federal (gusto)
10.
Los caballos (son)
11.
El toro sin caporal (son)
12.
Tengo un amor que yo quiero (gusto)
13.
El grosero (son)
14.
La Mariquita (gusto)
15.
El jilguerito (son)
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"Every
once in a while a record reviewer receives a piece of unexpected
acoustic gold, and this is one of them.." Stacy Phillips, Strings
CO 105 ©,
(p)
Discos Corason, 1993. Produced by Eduardo Llerenas
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