Porro from Suite Colombiana #4 by Gentil Montaña- Carlos Bedoya, Guitar

Popularmente reconocida como “la prima de la cumbia“, el Porro es un baile Colombiano que tiene un aire festivo, ritmos pegajosos, y es tocado por bandas de metales, vientos, y percusion. En esta obra, el compositor Colombiano Gentil Montaña trae el alma de las calles festivas de Colombia al instrumento humilde de la guitarra clasica, creando una ilusion de una conversacion entre melodias, armonias, acompanamiento, y percusion. Popularly called “Cousin of the Cumbia“, Porro is a Colombian dance that has a festive mood, catchy rhythmic gestures and is played by big bands where the brass section takes the spotlight. In this composition, Montaña brilliantly brings out the soul of the partying streets of Colombia by creating the illusion of the interplay between a brass/vocal melody, chordal accompaniment, bass, and a percussion section. A/V by Matt Anderson (HAVE Productions) This project was made possible by the Jo and Ge