Love Letter

1. Love Letter

2. Mysterious Rendezvous

3. Longing For Your Lips

4. Conversation (Bells of Brownsville)

5. Captive Soul

6. Angel of Strings

7. Requiem to Solitude

8. Tonight at Midnight

9. Tides of Passion

10. Ecsta-C

11. Celebration of Souls

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
Ruben Romero: Santa Fe native Ruben Romero has had a distinguished career as a Spanish guitarist. Inspired by the musical interests of his older brothers, he studied flamenco guitar in Spain and regularly joins other flamenco artists in public performances and private juergas. He has appeared with the Denver Symphony and Minnesota Orchestra and has been the subject of a musical documentary (Simple Treasures) aired nationwide on PBS. Ruben’s proudest efforts have been as arranger, composer and recording artist. Most of his recordings (over 20 releases to date) are devoted to his original compositions. Underlying his work are traces of the mesmerizing melodies and rhythms that have expressed the joys and sorrows of the gitano soul of his gypsy ancestors. From the lyricism of his heartfelt Lágrimas para Mi Hermano, written in memory of his late brother, accomplished flamenco dancer Vicente Romero, to the driving energy of his rumbas, Ruben’s engaging style has distinguished him as one of the primary innovators of the Santa Fe Sound. Recent recordings featuring guest artists such as jazz guitarist Wayne Johnson (Flamenco Flavors) and violinist Robert Notkoff (Las Guitarras de Carmen) showcase Ruben’s gift for collaboration with other accomplished players. And in his most successful CD to date, Flamenco Southwest, he blends his distinctive flamenco style with sounds inspired by the Native American tradition. Recognition of Ruben’s music has broadened with the worldwide success of Gypsy Passion and Gypsy Soul (Narada) where his work is featured with the "Best of the Best New Flamenco" alongside international stars such as Paco de Lucia, Al Di Meola, Ottmar Liebert, Jesse Cook, Oscar Lopez and Armik. Through these releases, Ruben has helped introduce innovative flamenco guitar sounds to new listeners around the world. Narada has just included Ruben’s Cathedral Bells: Homenaje a Ruby on its newest compilation Obsession.

Carolyn Muller began her love affair with the guitar over 25 years ago. Her highly developed fingerstyle technique, using a spectrum of alternative tunings, creates the foundation for her original compositions, in this, her first recording with master guitarist Ruben Romero. Carolyn's healing touch in music transcends from her full time profession as physician, surgeon and oncologist.

Product Description
In "Love Letter", Ruben Romero once again explores the unlimited boundaries of the flamenco guitar, this time in an extraordinary marriage with steel string acoustic finger style guitar with a feminine touch. Exotic percussion, violin virtuosity and the fretless steel string bass create the most unforgettable imagery for this emotionally charged recording.

Love Letter,Ruben Romero & Carolyn Muller,World Music Gallery

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