Dreams & Desires

by Roberto Perera

Overview

A strong purveyor of the world meets pop sound is the hard to categorize Roberto Perera, whose instrument of choice is the unusual yet captivating electro-acoustic Paraguayan harp. Continuing the rhythmic and romantic themes of his breakthrough Passions, Illusions & Fantasies, while at the same time creating new stylistic challenges, is the eclectic Dreams & Desires, a collection which gives the Uruguayan native more than enough opportunity to show a balance of sweet tenderness and percussive madness. Perera's charm lies in the effortless way he makes the sound of his strings so familiar. He uses them as if part of a guitar for melody, but for color he plays them as a percussion instrument. Latin and Brazilian bases lie beneath most melodies, but "On My Way to New Orleans," which features a layer by layer approach to Dixieland, gracefully departs from the expected route. ~ Jonathan Widran

Product Details

Release Date:	02/15/1996
Label:	Heads Up
UPC:	0035561301822

Tracks

1. Peligroso Amor
2. When Are You Coming Back
3. Veni Conmigo (Come With Me)
4. Bailando Descalzo (Dancing Barefoot)
5. ¿¿Donde? (Where?)
6. Ritual Indio (Indian Ritual)
7. Parallel Realities
8. Reprise
9. Water Dance
10. Return to the Rain Forest
11. On My Way to New Orleans

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Roberto Perera   Primary Artist,Harp
Robert Thomas   Bongos,Drums,Flute
Tony Concepcion   Trumpet
Jorge Martinez   Keyboards
Archie Pena   Drums,Percussion
Ed Calle   Saxophone
Robert Thomas, Jr.   Drums,Flute,Surdo,Bongos
Luis Enrique   Congas,Percussion
Abel Pabon   Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Tom Garling   Trombone
Rafael Solano   Surdo,Congas,Percussion
Brett Simons   Bass
Victor Santos   Accordion
Juan Areco   Banjo,Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
John Olah   Tuba
Rafael Calencia   Bass
Rafael Valencia   Bass

Technical Credits

Jorge Martinez   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Roberto Perera   Composer,Producer
Luis Enrique   Composer,Producer
Abel Pabon   Composer
Camilo Valencia   Arranger,Producer
Dave Love   Producer
Mike Couzzi   Engineer
Gogo Munoz   Composer
Juan Areco   Composer
Camilo Y Calencia   Arranger
Camilo   Producer
Mark Krieg   Engineer
Rafael Valencia   Arranger,Producer
Nicolas Caballero   Composer
Stan Beran   Engineer,Producer