The Castilianne: Maracas Waltz

Start with a suave terra séca, a sensual Brazilian lament and follow with a battery of easily danceable Venezuelan waltzes called castilianne that are actually derived from the joropo (a waltz-like musical genre and dance that blends African and European influences). These ultra-smooth, predominantly instrumental, tunes are deceptively complex in their use of cross-rhythms and creole mix of Brazilian, Venezuelan, Portuguese, French, Indonesian, Africans and Spanish elements. This recording features bands led by Johnny Gomez and John Buddy Williams, the Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad and the Girl Pat Oildrum Orchestra.

Track Listing

101	Terra Seca (Brazilian Lament)	John Buddy Williams Band	03:55
102	Creola	John Buddy Williams Band	01:19
103	Big Man, Sweet Man	John Buddy Williams Band	03:02
104	Gee Bongo Lay	John Buddy Williams Band	04:17
105	Shoeing the Mare	John Buddy Williams Band	03:20
106	Terra Seca	John Buddy Williams Band	02:23
201	Castilianne (1)	Johnny Gomez Band	03:46
202	Manzanares	Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad	04:22
203	Castilianne (2)	Girl Pat Oildrum Orchestra	01:55
204	Manita Octavo	Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad	04:10
205	Castilianne (Juliana)	Girl Pat Oildrum Orchestra	02:12
206	Caracas	Grand Curucaye String Orchestra of Trinidad	02:38
207	Castilianne (3)	Johnny Gomez Band	01:59