Oscar Lopez "Armando's Fire"

Oscar Lopez "Armando's Fire"

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Oscar Lopez
Armando's Fire
The Story
An intense Latin jazz fusion with a sizzling groove stokes Oscar Lopez' irresistible guitar technique. "Armando's Fire" is an album inspired by the guitarist's inner voice. "My music is an extension of my soul and life experiences," he explains. "And my albums are the product of this internal and external collaboration." "Armando's Fire" captures the passion, gentleness and fire within Lopez' soul and lets it loose through his fingertips. The CD won the 2002 Juno Award Winner for Best Instrumental Album, and was the 2002 SOCAN Hagood Hardy Jazz/Instrumental Award Winner.
The Music
03:26 Armando's Fire Vocal
03:55 Walking Through The Pyramid Instrumental
03:17 Games Of Love Instrumental
03:28 Chile Instrumental
03:52 Frontiers Instrumental
03:31 Gypsy Soul Instrumental
04:26 Latino Instrumental
03:12 Waiting For You Instrumental
03:42 Dance Of The Sun Instrumental
05:28 Nostalgia Instrumental
03:55 Other Faces Instrumental
03:19 Romance Instrumental
05:05 Better Late Instrumental
The Artists
Oscar Lopez Guitar, Production, Arrangements
Alejo Poveda Percussion
Kevin Randolph Piano, Keyboards
Sharay Reed Bass
Calvin Rodgers Drums
Orbert Davis Trumpet
Frayne T. Lewis Production
Rich Denhart Executive Production
Michael Sullivan Executive Production
Danny Leake Engineering, Mixing
Mathieu Lejeune Engineering Assistance
Trevor Sadler Mastering
Recorded at Ivory Pyramid Productions, Inc., Chicago, IL, June 2 - June 13, 2000.

Mixed at Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL, June 14 - June 19, 2000.

Mastered at Narada Productions, Inc.