A bilingual, twenty-first century soundtrack for Advent
With Adviento, Jaime Cortez has given Advent a bilingual, twenty-first century soundtrack. Featuring contemporary and Latin styles, these 14 Spanish, English and bilingual songs capture all the color and longing of this hopeful season.

14 new titles, including several Marian songs
Mary figures prominently here, just as she does in the Advent readings. Sung entirely in Spanish, "Ave María" is Jaime's tender new folk-guitar arrangement of the Hail Mary. Another easy-paced ballad, "Nothing Is Impossible" (sung entirely in English) is a beautiful meditation on the Magnificat and God's limitless power.

Spanish, English and bilingual psalms and more
"Let the Lord Enter" is a gospel-style setting of Psalm 24. Powerful and prayerful, the bilingual "Advent Litany" has the assembly sing, "O come, O come," after each of Christ's traditional Advent titles. Opening with a burst of trumpets and Latin percussion, "Ven, O Ven, Emanuel" is a bilingual, Latin-style song inviting all to make straight God's way.

Beautifully recorded CD makes great listening
Produced by Andy Andino, of Who Do You Say I Am, the CD is top-notch, with superb performances on both instruments and vocals. From the opening strains of the instrumental "Waiting Prelude," with its synthesized orchestration, you know you're in for something different. It makes great listening, from start to finish.

A much-needed boost to the Spanish/bilingual repertoire for Advent, Adviento will reward all who sing and hear its original words and melodies.

Title	Listen	iTunes	Sheet Music
Abran el Camino al Señor
Ave María
Caminamos con Nuevo Aliento
Dios Mismo Vendrá
El Señor Ha Estado Grande con Nosotros (Salmo 125)
Let the Lord Enter/Va a Entrar el Señor (Psalm 24/Salmo 23)
Letanía de Adviento/Advent Litany
Light of the World/Luz del Mundo
Mi Alma Glorifica al Señor (Magnificat)
Nothing Is Impossible
Porque Me Ha Ungido
Rejoice Over Us with Gladness
Ven, Oh Ven, Emmanuel/Come, Emmanuel
Waiting/Esperando
We Are Your Children Who Gather

Surname	Name
Cortez	Jaime Cortez

"We bought his songbook and are using his 'Advent Litany' as the entrance hymn all four weeks of Advent. It's such a terrific song. The particular Mass I sing at has a group that is usually resistant to new music, but they took to this song right away. I wish there were many more of this type of song -- so easy to teach!"
-- Susan Bailey, Grapevine Magazine

2007 Unity Awards Winner
Spanish Album of the Year