Enrique Ugarte – Music of the Basques
[EUCD1712]

CD Information • CD Title: Music of the Basques • Artist(s): Enrique Ugarte • CD Code: EUCD1712 • Tracks: 12 • Playing Time: 42:49 min • Booklet Info in: English, French, Spanish, German

Enrique Ugarte, born in 1957 in Tolosa, Basque, European Champion accordion player and Vice-World Champion plays traditional music from his Basque home country. This music (accordion, flute, guitar, drums) is part of the dance music of Basque today and is still danced to in village squares at festivals.

“… remarkable … delightful … A gem!” (Tune International) “You are great! You are doing incredible things with the accordion!” (Chick Corea)

Track Listing:

1. “Okilla” / Ariñ-Ariñ / Pasacalle – 6:57

2. La bajadica de Estella – 2:17

3. Donostiako-Iru-Damatxo (3 Damas de San Sebastián) – 4:43

4. Txoko Maite (Jota) – 2:50

5. Maite (Zortziko) – 2:58

6. Ariñ-Ariñ / Dantzarakoa – 3:16

7. Martxa / Makilariarena – 3:20

8. Maitetxu mía (Zortziko) – 3:44

9. Aurresku: Goizueta (Jota) / Bizkai-dantza (Ariñ-Ariñ) / Kinkirinera (Kale-Jira) – 4:54

10. Oskorrí (Jota) – 2:24

11. Gernikako Arbola (El árbol de Gernika) (Zortziko) – 1:21

12. Zarra (Kale-Jira) / Sta. Cecilia (Kale-Jira) / Arrate (Kale-Jira) – 4:05