With one of the most beautiful voices you will ever hear, Carina offers her Canto por Ti as an homage to the song tradition of Mexico, sung with love, authenticity and originality. She infuses such classics as "Sabor a Mi" and "Solamente Una Vez" with a fresh bossa nova energy, sometimes adorned with shimmering Brazilian samba rhythms. Like contemporary icons Susana Baca and Lila Downs, Carina draws from tradition to create a sound that is entirely her own. The passion in her interpretations of "La Llorona" and "Gracias a la Vida" reveal a fierce heart, unafraid to imagine the Mexican songs as ancient melodies meant for the entire world.
With love for my daughter and my mother. - Carina
vocals:
Carina Courtright
producer:
Joel Bluestein
special thanks to:
Arthur Joseph
sound:
Scott Ansell
Stephan Guyot
cover photo:
Julie Skarratt
design:
Benjamin De Schrijver
1. Muñequita Linda
music & lyrics: Maria Grever
guitar: Romero Lubambo
percussion: Gilad
electric bass: Leo Traversa
2. Solamente una Vez / Sin Ti
music & lyrics: Agustin Lara / Pepe Guizar
guitar: Paul Meyers
percussion: Café, Gilad
3. Hay unos Ojos
music & lyrics: Ruben Fuentes
guitar: Romero Lubambo
percussion: Gilad
4. Gracias a la Vida
music & lyrics: Violeta Parra Sandoval
guitar: Romero Lubambo
percussion: Gilad
5. Sabor a Mi
music & lyrics: Alvaro Carrillo
guitar: Paul Meyers
percussion: Café, Gilad
electric bass: Leo Traversa
6. La Llorona
music & lyrics: Luis Mars
guitar: Romero Lubambo
percussion: Gilad
7. Cancion con Todos
music & lyrics: Julio César Isella, Armando Tejada Gómez
arrangement & guitar: Paul Meyers
percussion: Café, Gilad
8. Mi Amor por Ti
music & lyrics: Miguel Pous
guitar: Paul Meyers
percussion: Café, Gilad
upright bass: Doug Wiess
9. Las Mañanitas
vocals: Carina & Ciela Courtright
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