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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Edmar Castaneda is the sort of musician who isn't afraid to challenge the established order. He's carving out a place for himself in Latin jazz on an instrument you don't often hear in his chosen genre: the Colombian harp. He's adapted intricate traditional fingerpicking techniques to play jazz melodies along with the Afro-Cuban tumbao (bass line). As you can see and hear for yourself in this Tiny Desk Concert, he can switch between rural Colombian dance music and jazz with a twist of his wrist. Literally.
His musical vision is so invigorating that he's gaining fans like NEA Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera, with whom Castaneda has performed. His Web site shows him constantly on the road as a guest artist with other forward thinkers, or with his latest touring trio, which consists of Castaneda, a drummer and a trombonist.
Castaneda recently parked himself behind Bob Boilen's desk and crafted a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation. Chances are, you've never heard anything like it.
I was 12 years old the first time I listened to this concert. I'm 21 now, and I find myself coming back periodically both for the nostalgic effect I get from his melodies and unceasing amazement of his mastery.
Anthony David I feel like even if he doesn’t have too many fans, the ones that he does, he really helps heal our soul.
That's so beautiful!
Same here!! Love this
This guy works so hard and obviously loves what he's doing. This is fantastic music from an incredible musician.
So much passion in his playing. Incredible.
I'm Colombian, I love harp from joropo and today I wrote "colombian harp" in the search of some classics. I am now at the edge of absolute happiness. Gracias desde el fondo de mi corazón, gracias por tomar de tu tiempo para endulzar nuestros días!
i cried listening to this. its freaking amaging !!
2:37 hit me in the emotions
The soul remembers. It reminded of the dimension of perfection.
This Master is like a hummingbird so beatifull to see and so hard to fotograph always and always Tiny Desk capture the sound and how it is plaid but this Maestro is to fast and intricate to capture at plain sight so wonderful to see thanks again tiny desk for making me discover yet again another Master Gracias Mil
This is the best video I have ever seen. I almost didn't watch it because, well, it's the harp. My error in judgment was clear after five seconds.
This dude is to the harp what Bela is to the banjo. A virtuoso. One of the best, solo jazz performances I've personally ever heard. Brilliant. The man "has his way" with the music, he dominates it - as huge as it is. Bravo!
I totally agree!
Going to see him and Bèla play a concert tomorrow afternoon
Amazing. If not for NPR Music (and COVID-19) I would not have known Edmar Castaneda. Never thought a harp could be played like this. Super COOL. Music is boundless.
new dimension of harp playing
it was never new, that's how the harp is played in Colombia and Venezuela
They play jazz traditionally? Can we get some names?
It is not Jazz is joropo and musica llanera
Yeah, I thought so.
He plays jazz,too;don't be so "ethnically guarded". Amplifique sus horizontes,y no seas tan estrecho de de concepto estetico,por dios. +ebiop
Nothing short of amazing! Out of this world God giving gift right here!!!
Not afraid to Praise God - Bless this man! May his gift bring the world some peace.
Only one word comes to mind to describe what I just saw and heard....."impossible"......"
"I M P O S S I B L E".....!!!!!!
This guy is beyond incredible....and is as humble as the quiet neighbor next door. I am ashamed to say I have never ever heard of him.
Nothing is impossible through music
A man tear was shed. This is intelligent composition and he's using some gorgeous phrasing on top of that. All I can say is thank you NPR for posting this and thank you Edmar for writing such beautiful music. It has been appreciated.
I'm watching this 7 years later and I'm still crying by minute 3...
Wow!!! What an amazing experience watching him play!!! Like damn dude!
This is one of the most energizing and beautiful performances that I have seen. Castaneda, you are an inspiration with so much palpable rhythm and surprise and history! Eso!
Oh my god I will never forget music tiny desk concerts
At a lost for words. I could listen to him play all day.
I am amazed, overwhelmed and exhausted by the extreme musical talent and skill on display here. Simply unbelievable.
he is so beyond impossible amazing, super incredible - soul and might of expression splendour all the way, so inspired by this sweetheart ! thank you for the post !
I love this guy - he is incredible
Incredible ❤️
What joyful music! Thank you for turning my day into a beautiful vibration!
Absolutely gorgeous.
This feeds my soul! This song describes love and passion. Beautiful.
My god! Why haven't I heard of him. I've been listening to nothing but crap lately. Thanks npr!
He should represent human kind to aliens
ikravchik "show me what you got" lol
As someone said about JS Bach , that would be boasting!
YES! Just heard him in concert tonight for the first time. he should have a genius grant just for being himself.
Niiiiice! yes :)
Voyager 3
O my goodness. Been dancing all day. Wonderful.
I'm hypnotized!!!! you're a great musician, you make me feel proud of my country
A jazz harp player of unrivaled skill.
Amazing! Beautiful! Talented! I wish many more were aware of his music.
Who knew the harp could be played like this? A M A Z I N G! Bravo!!
😲 I have literally never heard anything like this ... Bravo!!!
Just say this guy and hiromi uehara at Shorditch Town Hall. INCREDIBLE!!!
Virtuosismo con el alma; sencillamente fenomenal.
This is absolutely amazing. I didn’t know that a harp or a harpist could do this.
His talent is underated
This is Beautiful!! For the folk who gave this a thumbs down....ima pray for your ears.🙏🏽🙏🏽...and ..I ain't even religious......😎
Brilliant! "A traditional Columbian tune, with some improvisation," he says, showing a gift for understatement as well.
Colombian
around 2:40 were some of the most beautiful sounds I have ever heard in my life
Excellent ...Trop bon ....MERCI :D
Edmar is a mad genius.
I listen to this a few times every day. So awesome and inspirational!
amazing. so glad I clicked on this video. Truly unique and talented :D
Amazing
Just wow. Amazing control, amazing rhythmic effects. Wow again!!
Estupendo, inspirado y honesto.
omg this is unreal!..
This is the wonder!
It feels like the audio changes one-fifth into the video or so, which is really sad because it wasn't for the better. However, I'm very glad I stayed for that second piece, that was absolutely beautiful! The first was exceedingly creative as well.
I've seen him live about 4 times in the NYC area. he is amazing,and the sweetest guy,too...
simply amazing.
Out of this world
that was really awesome!!!
Pure mastery. I would melt to have him partner with Brandee Younger for a project. Bravo.
Thank Jesus for such amazing talent, Amen! :)
Unique, thrilling, playing. Huge thank you Edmar.
I wish I could understand religion as he does, all his effort, practice, skill, sacrifices, in order to achieve excellence and he still dedicates a piece to Jesus "The one that gave me everything". So humble and yonder brilliant.
Experimental Joropo . Colombo-Venezuelan music, asome!
Ohhh Grande! que musicazo! que manejo de matices! Hermano, felicitaciones por ese talento!
he's a prodigy. F-ing A! WOW!
saw him and hitomi live together, was spectacular
Truly astonishing.
qué música tan bonita. Vaya genio¡
just unbelievable....wooooow
Que talento. Magnifico. As charming as he is talented. Performing at the Lake George Jazz Festival, for free, on September 18, 2016.
Yo he is on fire! It's like he's a cross between Al Di Meola and Jaco Pastorius
I wish I could like twice for this... wow.
My mind is officially blown...
Sounds like a Spanish guitar. But the way he plays, it sounds even better because the strings can resonate much longer while playing. Spiritual experience! May he achieve fame and fortune.
Awesome
stupendous
amazing!!!
Mindblown
HOLY COW!!!!!!
Fantastique ! J'en reste bouche bée...
absolultely gorgeous.
This is awesome.
Yesterday I only knew about 1 jazz harpist. Now I know of 4. Wow.
well shit, this is the best video i've seen in a while...
Ah, fantastic!
MARVELOUS..
que vaina tan arrecha.... increible esto
I thought to myself HOW IS HE THIS TALENTED!!!! then he answered at 9:30 and it all was made clear.
favorite.
Genius!
Terrific! Very nice!
His body is singing with him
Fantastic
Staggering...riveting ... remarkable
speechless.
The second piece is amazing
Gorgeous playing, and amazing harp techniques. A real inspiration. Weird audio though.
Maravillosa música 👏
So geht Harfe heute. Großartig.
Castaneda is a genius.
wow the sound he got just by switching from using his skin on his fingers on his right hand to using his nails.
Amazing !!
Brutal!
💛💙❤️