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Renaud Garcia-Fons: Entremundo

Read "Entremundo" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman
November 7, 2004

Some records are instantly captivating, with an ambience that immediately draws the listener in. Others require more attention, revealing layers of reward with each successive listen. The best records do both. Bassist Renaud Garcia-Fons has managed with his latest disc, Entremundo , to create one of those rare recordings whose first spin compels the listener to play it again and again, revealing richer substance each time.

That Garcia-Fons has been called “the Paganini of the double bass" is no surprise. ...

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Renaud Garcia-Fons: Entremundo

Read "Entremundo" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
October 10, 2004

World music is universal. As bassist Renaud Garcia-Fons performs eleven original compositions with his small ensemble, we're treated to the sounds of India, Persia, Spain, Ireland, South America, South Africa, and more. Reaping a contemporary flavor with the harmonic depth of a much larger ensemble, his band provides exotic sounds and pleasant melodies.

Born in 1962 in Paris from Spanish parents, Garcia-Fons has a natural grasp of world music. His title track, “Entremundo," features bowed bass on a ...