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José “El Patrullero” Moreno“El Fidelero Del Valle”CD 9014
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José Moreno - fiddle, mandolin; Mark Rubin - bass; Amado Banda - bajo sexto.
The music of José Moreno harks back to a time over a hundred years ago, to the turn of the last century , to the late 1800s when just a fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and perhaps a string bass made up an "orquesta tipica" or "conjunto regional" along the lower Rio Grande Valley (El Valle).
José Moreno is highly regarded along the border and has been recognized as one of the true interpreters of traditional Tejano/Mexican music from that region. He wants to be remembered simply for "mi musica" (my music) and is to be commended for his willingness to share his talent freely with those around him ‚ all for the simple joy of watching people dance and rejoice.
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Listen to some of the tracks!! (uses RealAudio®) 1. Rosa Elvia (polka) 2. Maria Bonita (vals) 3. Bailando En Oaxaca (huapango) 4. Patricia Erika (polka) (mandolin) 5. El Cipres (redova) 6. El Capitan Canela (huapango) 7. Ana Luisa (vals) 8. Las Perlitas (polka) 9. Bailando En Phoenix (huapango) (mandolin) 10. Rosa Patricia (redova) 11. Santa Julia (polka) 12. El Rubi (redova) 13. Diana Odilia (polka) 14. Las Tres Pelonas (huapango) 15. Jale Griego (huapango) (mandolin) 16. Son Matache (son matachin) 17. El Pichi Huila (son matachin) 18. El Corrido De Gregorio Cortez (corrido) |
REVIEWS “He has some splendid touches, like the way he throws in a burst of boogie figures in the middle of the polka 'Patricia Erika' - a reminder of the relationship between this music and that other Texas idion, western swing. WS fiddlers certainly learnt from Tex Mex players, and this is a delightful demonstration that the cultural exchange wasn't all one way.”(Ray Templeton — Blues & Rhythm) |
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“Wow, what a GREAT recording. I'd never hear of Señor Moreno before, but I love his fiddling, which represents an almost-gone tradition from the lower Rio Grande Valley. He plays an older fiddle-based repertoire, from the border area mostly dominated by accordion-led conjuntos - with a clean, strong sound, one that is very accessible, too.... The great band sound is rounded out by his friendAmado Banda on bajo sexto and the ubiquitous (and very talented) Mark Rubin on string bass. Señor Moreno also plays some nice mandolin, tambora, and one cut of accordion. We have a great variety of local dance rhythms as well as one nice vocal duet. I certainly hope we see and hear more of this wonderful musician again soon.”
(Kerry Blech — Victory Review) |
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