Sacramentos
Spanish, English and Bilingual Music for the Sacraments
Jaime Cortez
Offers songs for reconciliation, baptism, confirmation, marriage, funerals and quinceañera, as well as several psalm settings.
This is a dynamic, eclectic and upbeat collection designed to help multicultural communities celebrate the grace of God in the sacraments. Using an impressive variety of musical styles, Sacramentos offers songs for reconciliation, baptism, confirmation, marriage, funerals and quinceañera, as well as several psalm settings.
The 12 original compositions employ jazz, gospel and pop/rock styles, and several syncopated Latin rhythms, including salsa, bossa nova, cha-cha, bolero and others. Marked by excellent musicianship and great instrumentation, the recording builds layers of sound with guitars, horns, flute, keyboard and an array of Latin percussion and string instruments.
Sacramentos offers soulful music that draws the listener and the assembly into an authentic celebration of the transforming power of the sacraments. CD includes Spanish-only versions of five bilingual songs.
"Sacramentos is filled with some of Cortez''s most engaging music. This Spanish, English and bilingual music is very appropriate for the liturgy and so needed in the increasingly bilginual parishes. This collection is valuable not only because it responds to certain specific Hispanic needs but also because it contains a variety of styles and rhythms. In his music, Cortez is sensitive to the word accent both in English and Spanish."
--Jake Empereur
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