Lorenzo Martinez - AmbosIn the early seventies, the traditional violin music of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado was on the verge of disappearing, according to Roberto Martinez founder of M. O. R. E. (Minority Owned Record Enterprises) and director of the group Los Reyes de Albuquerque (The Kings of Albuquerque). in this album, Lorenzo Mart nez presents and preserves traditional polkas, valses, chotes, and cutilios accompanying his own violin playing on vihuela,

dipping their collective musical toes back into the bluegrass stream from which they emerged as a band 30 years ago

including "You're My Everything

Frequency dithering towards red

especially in the soft tones

"Even in the most joyful of moments there can be layers and a longing

While mixing the album and getting it ready to be released

and Robbie Basho as well as lesser known-s like Max Ochs and Harry Taussig

" "Close Your Eyes" and "Growing/Dying

the Lockenhaus Festival series

All three found they had songs that would benefit from the three part harmonic blend

which reflect Rick's classical roots & his particular love of the romantic period

having a coffee or even some milk