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Having spent her younger years bouncing around between Mexico and Minnesota -- her mother was a Mixtec Indian who sang cabaret and her father an American professor -- Lila Downs naturally developed a performing style that drew from both cultures, and then took it further. Not easily pinned down, she studied and absorbed Mexico's indigenous folk music but also spent time as an itinerant Deadhead in the States. She also studied opera and married a jazz pianist, all of which allowed her to expand her sound -- a Lila Downs album might incorporate reggae, soul, rock, and jazz as well as acoustic Mexican folk, all of it seamlessly fused into something completely her own. All of Downs' albums have been worthwhile, but for someone not familiar with them, or just looking for a tidy summation, this compilation is the place to start. The 18 tracks are drawn from Downs' previous releases spanning 1999's La Sandunga through 2006's La Cantina, and the non-chronological sequencing makes it a cohesive listening experience that samples the best of what this powerful vocalist has released thus far.
© Jeff Tamarkin /TiVo
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Paul Cohen, Producer, Clarinet, Executive Producer, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Moisés Garcia, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Cuco Sánchez, ComposerLyricist - Michael Ramos, Accordion, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Aneiro Taño, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Programmer, Trumpet, Vocals, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Flaco Jimenez, Accordion, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sascha Von Oertzen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lila Downs, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Guilherme Monteiro, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Max Baca, Drums, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Celso Duarte, Harp, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yayo Serka, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Booker King, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Rob Curto, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Ernesto Anaya, Acoustic Guitar, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Conrad, Saxophone, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Rodrigo Duarte, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Fernando Acosta, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Leusink, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Edmar Castañeda, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Arturo Jimenez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manuel Mora, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rey David, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Pino, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Tlaxcalteca, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Felipe Sousa, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Gabriel Hernandez, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Cohen, Piano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lila Downs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Armando Montiel, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Basman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gil Gutierrez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Omar Aran, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Voudouris, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mauricio Celis, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jorge "Luri" Molina, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eduardo Corzo, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Hart, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - "Hopalong" Chagoyan, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jesus Chuy Rasgado, ComposerLyricist
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 1997 LILA DOWNS AND PAUL COHEN
Gabriel Hernandez, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Cohen, Piano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lila Downs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Armando Montiel, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Basman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gil Gutierrez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Omar Aran, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Voudouris, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mauricio Celis, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jorge "Luri" Molina, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eduardo Corzo, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Hart, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - "Hopalong" Chagoyan, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 1997 LILA DOWNS AND PAUL COHEN
Paul Cohen, Producer, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Yayo, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tomas Mendez, ComposerLyricist - Aneiro Taño, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Satoshi Takeishi, Drums, African Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - David Kent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lila Downs, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Guiro, Voices, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Celso Duarte, Guitar, Harp, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yunior Terry Cabrera, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ernesto Anaya, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 2004 Narada Productions, Inc.
Paul Cohen, Producer, Arranger, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Programming, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Yayo, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional, Composer - Aneiro Taño, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Satoshi Takeishi, Drums, African Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - David Kent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lila Downs, Producer, Arranger, Guiro, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Guilherme Monteiro, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Celso Duarte, Guitar, Harp, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yunior Terry Cabrera, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 2004 Narada Productions, Inc.
Gabriel Hernandez, Piano, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Cohen, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Aneiro Taño, Producer - Jean B. Smit, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Arranged By, Composer - Lila Downs, Producer, Arranger, Guiro, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Celso Duarte, Guitar, Harp, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos "Poppis" Tovar, Percussion, Bongos, Guiro, Ocarina, Voices, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos "Pelusa" Rivarola, Percussion, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Agustin Bernal, Upright Bass, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Paul Cohen, Producer, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Yayo, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Armando Villareal, ComposerLyricist - Aneiro Taño, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Satoshi Takeishi, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David Kent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lila Downs, Producer, Guiro, Voices, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Guilherme Monteiro, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Celso Duarte, Guitar, Harp, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yunior Terry Cabrera, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 2004 Narada Productions, Inc.
Paul Cohen, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Clarinet, Keyboards, Tenor Saxophone, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Aneiro Taño, Producer - Jean B. Smit, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lila Downs, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guiro, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Celso Duarte, Guitar, Harp, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rodrigo Duarte, Cello, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chuco Mendoza, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos "Poppis" Tovar, Percussion, Bongos, Guiro, Ocarina, Voices, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos "Pelusa" Rivarola, Percussion, Drum, AssociatedPerformer
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Gabriel Hernandez, Piano, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Cohen, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Martirio, FeaturedArtist - Aneiro Taño, Producer - Jean B. Smit, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lila Downs, Producer, Guiro, Voices, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Celso Duarte, Guitar, Harp, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Agustin Bernal, Upright Bass, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Andrés Henestrosa, Author
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Paul Cohen, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Aneiro Taño, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Lila Downs, Arranger, Chorus, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Cruz, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Armando Montiel, Bongos, Drum, Rhythm Arranger, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Celso Duarte, Harp, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey Chantin, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 1999 Narada Productions, Inc.
Paul Cohen, Producer, Clarinet, Executive Producer, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Moisés Garcia, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Ramos, Accordion, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Aneiro Taño, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Programmer, Trumpet, Vocals, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Flaco Jimenez, Accordion, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sascha Von Oertzen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lila Downs, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Guilherme Monteiro, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Max Baca, Drums, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Celso Duarte, Harp, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yayo Serka, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Booker King, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Rob Curto, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Ernesto Anaya, Acoustic Guitar, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Conrad, Saxophone, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Rodrigo Duarte, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Fernando Acosta, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Leusink, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Edmar Castañeda, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Arturo Jimenez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manuel Mora, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rey David, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Pino, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Tlaxcalteca, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Felipe Sousa, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Paul Cohen, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Clarinet, Keyboards, Tenor Saxophone, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Aneiro Taño, Producer - Jean B. Smit, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lila Downs, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guiro, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Celso Duarte, Guitar, Harp, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chuco Mendoza, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos "Poppis" Tovar, Percussion, Bongos, Guiro, Ocarina, Voices, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos "Pelusa" Rivarola, Percussion, Drum, AssociatedPerformer
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Juan Zaizar, ComposerLyricist - Paul Cohen, Producer, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Yayo, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Aneiro Taño, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Satoshi Takeishi, Drums, African Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Marvin Sewell, Bouzouki, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Kent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lila Downs, Producer, Guiro, Voices, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Celso Duarte, Guitar, Harp, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yunior Terry Cabrera, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ernesto Anaya, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 2004 Narada Productions, Inc.
Paul Cohen, Producer, Clarinet, Executive Producer, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Moisés Garcia, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Ramos, Accordion, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Alfredo Jimenez Sandoval, ComposerLyricist - Aneiro Taño, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Programmer, Trumpet, Vocals, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Flaco Jimenez, Accordion, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sascha Von Oertzen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lila Downs, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Guilherme Monteiro, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Max Baca, Drums, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Celso Duarte, Harp, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yayo Serka, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Booker King, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Rob Curto, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Ernesto Anaya, Acoustic Guitar, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Conrad, Saxophone, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Rodrigo Duarte, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Fernando Acosta, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Leusink, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Edmar Castañeda, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Arturo Jimenez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manuel Mora, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rey David, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Pino, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Israel Tlaxcalteca, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Felipe Sousa, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Gabriel Hernandez, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Cohen, Piano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alvaro Carillo, ComposerLyricist - Lila Downs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Armando Montiel, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Basman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gil Gutierrez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Omar Aran, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Voudouris, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mauricio Celis, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jorge "Luri" Molina, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eduardo Corzo, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Hart, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - "Hopalong" Chagoyan, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 1997 LILA DOWNS AND PAUL COHEN
Joseph M. Davis, ComposerLyricist - Gabriel Hernandez, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Cohen, Producer - Osvaldo Farrés, ComposerLyricist - Aneiro Taño, Producer - Jean B. Smit, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lila Downs, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfredo Pino, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Agustin Bernal, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Armando 'Pinaca' Espinosa, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
Gabriel Hernandez, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Cohen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lila Downs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Armando Montiel, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Basman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Omar Aran, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - J. Lopez Alvaves, ComposerLyricist - Jorge "Luri" Molina, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Mixe Children's Philharmonic Band, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
This compilation (C) 2009 Capitol Records, LLC. Manufactured by Capitol Records, LLC., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A. ℗ 1997 LILA DOWNS AND PAUL COHEN
Album review
Having spent her younger years bouncing around between Mexico and Minnesota -- her mother was a Mixtec Indian who sang cabaret and her father an American professor -- Lila Downs naturally developed a performing style that drew from both cultures, and then took it further. Not easily pinned down, she studied and absorbed Mexico's indigenous folk music but also spent time as an itinerant Deadhead in the States. She also studied opera and married a jazz pianist, all of which allowed her to expand her sound -- a Lila Downs album might incorporate reggae, soul, rock, and jazz as well as acoustic Mexican folk, all of it seamlessly fused into something completely her own. All of Downs' albums have been worthwhile, but for someone not familiar with them, or just looking for a tidy summation, this compilation is the place to start. The 18 tracks are drawn from Downs' previous releases spanning 1999's La Sandunga through 2006's La Cantina, and the non-chronological sequencing makes it a cohesive listening experience that samples the best of what this powerful vocalist has released thus far.
© Jeff Tamarkin /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:53
- Main artists: Lila Downs
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Latin
- Genre: World
© 2009 Capitol Records, LLC This Compilation ℗ 2009 Capitol Records, LLC
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