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Wonderland (vinyl)

Daniel García Trio

Wonderland (vinyl)

Format: LP 12inch
Label: ACT music
UPC: 0614427999610
Catnr: ACTLP 99961
Release date: 30 August 2024
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Label
ACT music
UPC
0614427999610
Catalogue number
ACTLP 99961
Release date
30 August 2024
Album
Artist(s)
Composer(s)
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About the album

I believe there is only one person who can truly, deeply know you, and that is yourself...even if, inevitably, it doesn't happen all of the time... In the vast, enigmatic expanse of our inner world lies a place we often overlook – a sanctuary untouched by the chaos of everyday life, where dreams and fears intermingle in a delicate dance. This is the realm that shapes our true selves, a place I call Wonderland. It is in this secret haven that our deepest illusions and most fervent hopes reside, guiding us through the labyrinth of life.

The album “Wonderland” is an invitation to explore this inner landscape. Each track on “Wonderland” serves as a portal, an invitation to look into different facets of human nature. My intention with this album is to capture a glimpse of our internal realm, which I see as being both personal and universal at the same time. I seek to mirror the complex emotions and experiences that define our inner lives; here is a challenge to confront our deepest fears, cherish our dreams, question our illusions, and ultimately, to keep holding on to hope. This album is not just about the music. It encourages listeners to embrace the diverse aspects of their inner worlds. As you listen to it, I invite you to delve into your own internal landscape, uncovering the beauty and the depth that lie within your heart.

This journey reminds us that inside each of us, there exists a private sanctuary – a Wonderland – where we can find solace, clarity, and a renewed sense of purpose and understanding. In this way, “Wonderland” speaks to the universal human experience, from the humility of a handful of musical compositions which offer a space to look for the hidden parts of ourselves, and thereby perhaps to give an individual sense of meaning to each of these songs. Through this album, I hope to connect with you on this personal journey, as we explore the wonders that lie within us all.
- Daniel García

Artist(s)

Daniel Garcia (piano)

“Flamenco and jazz,” says pianist Daniel García, “are brothers. They have some essential things in common: self-expression, a total engagement at the instant of making music, plus the deep experience of the moment”. That is how he sums up what “Travesuras” is all about: García has delved deeply into the music of his homeland and has combined influences from it with the vocabulary of the modern jazz piano trio. Western classical music also helped to pave García’s way to becoming an artist: before he studied jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston (where Danilo Pérez became his teacher and mentor), he studied classical piano at the Castilla y León Conservatory in his native Salamanca. It’s fascinating how his music sparkles...
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“Flamenco and jazz,” says pianist Daniel García, “are brothers. They have some essential things in common: self-expression, a total engagement at the instant of making music, plus the deep experience of the moment”. That is how he sums up what “Travesuras” is all about: García has delved deeply into the music of his homeland and has combined influences from it with the vocabulary of the modern jazz piano trio.

Western classical music also helped to pave García’s way to becoming an artist: before he studied jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston (where Danilo Pérez became his teacher and mentor), he studied classical piano at the Castilla y León Conservatory in his native Salamanca. It’s fascinating how his music sparkles and shimmers with the cadenzas, harmonies and timbres of classical music, but will then unexpectedly take a flamenco turn, dissolve into jazz harmonies or flow into a powerful improvisation.

And yet there is much more to García’s musical substance. He describes himself as an eclectic who has also ventured into rock, electronica, music of the Middle East, Cubanism, and even medieval music and Gregorian chant. “So much has influenced Spanish culture – and also left its mark on me. Pieces like ‘Vengo de moler’ and ‘Travesuras’ reflect this development.”

“My goal is to bring the original Spanish music into a new context through improvisation and to make all stylistic dividing lines invisible,” he says. And the album’s title is to be understood in that sense. “Travesuras” means pranks, or mischief, and describes the kind of innocent, naïve, unconstrained behaviour that is often observed in children as they discover the world. “It is a lovely metaphor for what I’m trying to do: to look at the music from a naïve angle. I free myself from expectations, let myself drift, and just watch out whether or not something new and interesting emerges.”


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Lau Noah (vocals)

Composer(s)

Daniel Garcia (piano)

“Flamenco and jazz,” says pianist Daniel García, “are brothers. They have some essential things in common: self-expression, a total engagement at the instant of making music, plus the deep experience of the moment”. That is how he sums up what “Travesuras” is all about: García has delved deeply into the music of his homeland and has combined influences from it with the vocabulary of the modern jazz piano trio. Western classical music also helped to pave García’s way to becoming an artist: before he studied jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston (where Danilo Pérez became his teacher and mentor), he studied classical piano at the Castilla y León Conservatory in his native Salamanca. It’s fascinating how his music sparkles...
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“Flamenco and jazz,” says pianist Daniel García, “are brothers. They have some essential things in common: self-expression, a total engagement at the instant of making music, plus the deep experience of the moment”. That is how he sums up what “Travesuras” is all about: García has delved deeply into the music of his homeland and has combined influences from it with the vocabulary of the modern jazz piano trio.

Western classical music also helped to pave García’s way to becoming an artist: before he studied jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston (where Danilo Pérez became his teacher and mentor), he studied classical piano at the Castilla y León Conservatory in his native Salamanca. It’s fascinating how his music sparkles and shimmers with the cadenzas, harmonies and timbres of classical music, but will then unexpectedly take a flamenco turn, dissolve into jazz harmonies or flow into a powerful improvisation.

And yet there is much more to García’s musical substance. He describes himself as an eclectic who has also ventured into rock, electronica, music of the Middle East, Cubanism, and even medieval music and Gregorian chant. “So much has influenced Spanish culture – and also left its mark on me. Pieces like ‘Vengo de moler’ and ‘Travesuras’ reflect this development.”

“My goal is to bring the original Spanish music into a new context through improvisation and to make all stylistic dividing lines invisible,” he says. And the album’s title is to be understood in that sense. “Travesuras” means pranks, or mischief, and describes the kind of innocent, naïve, unconstrained behaviour that is often observed in children as they discover the world. “It is a lovely metaphor for what I’m trying to do: to look at the music from a naïve angle. I free myself from expectations, let myself drift, and just watch out whether or not something new and interesting emerges.”


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