Today is a very special day. Scandalously, no-one else is marking it, so I will. It’s the 120th anniversary of the birth of Augustin Barrios, the greatest composer for the guitar of all time. Do yourselves a big favour, and buy this album. My biggest ambition in life is to play Jha Che Valle. If I can do it even badly - and with luck I've got 30-plus years to try - I’ll die a happy man.
I don't know your tastes, but if they run to jazz you might care to listen to the swing guitarist Oscar Aleman, an Argentine who recorded in the 30s, 40s and 50s.
Posted by: dearieme | May 05, 2005 at 12:19 PM