Dario Acosta Teich is proud to announce the second single, “Pétalo Del Sur,” off his upcoming album “Tierra Infinita.” The new song features the celebrated Colombian singer Marta Gómez, a Latin Grammy and Latin Billboard Music Award winner, and Tucuman poet Dardo Solórzano. “Pétalo Del Sur” is due out September 6 and will be available everywhere you stream music.
Blends and fusions are a theme heard on the new single and throughout the album, Dario comments, “the new music embraces the infinite possibilities that lie in folk and jazz and to invite a sense of freedom and liberation. I see these songs like rivers that flow through time, each carrying with it the essence of Argentine folklore and also connecting generations past, present, and future through the fusion of new jazz and traditional Argentine folk.”
Reflecting back on the creation process of “Pétalo Del Sur,” Dario says, “I wanted to include a Candombe (afro-uruguayan music style) in the album. So I composed a tune based on this genre and when I started thinking about the guest I felt that it would be really cool to have one of the tracks sung by someone who is not only a great singer but also latino, has international experience and can deeply understand the concept of the music. So I contacted Marta Gómez and she accepted the invitation.” He continues, “I wrote to my friend and colleague Dardo Solórzano right away. Dardo is an amazing writer based in Tucuman whose work is strongly connected to South American culture and traditions. He sent me a poem that really resonated with the song. The poem is a heartfelt and evocative tribute to a free and spirited community. It explores themes of nostalgia, cultural pride, and the enduring spirit of a people who are deeply connected to their land and traditions.”
“On this album, I hope to inspire people to learn more about the endless wealth in South American music and to offer a music style that can be part of many worlds and music communities/scenes at the same time.” “Tierra Infinita,” continues Dario, “bridges these musical cultures, inviting listeners on a journey of discovery and connection. My hope is that in listening to this music, no matter where we come from, listeners find common ground (Tierra) and a way to take flight (Infinita) to the beauty and power of timeless melody.” He is set to release his highly anticipated album, “Tierra Infinita,” on September 13, 2024.
Featuring some of the most recognized names in jazz and folk music, “Tierra Infinita” includes Hernán Jacinto on piano, U.S.-based band members Fernando Huergo on bass and Yulia Musayelyan on flute who joined Dario in Argentina to record on the album. Pipi Piazzolla, one of Argentina’s top jazz drummers and the grandson of tango legend Astor Piazzolla, was a particular highlight for Dario. “Astor Piazzolla has always been one of my greatest influences, and working with his grandson was a profound honor,” Dario says.
The new album also offers esteemed guest appearances by Colombian singer-songwriter Marta Gómez, Argentine harmonica virtuoso Franco Luciani, and vocalists Eleanor Dubinsky and Timna Comedi. Guests were able to record at their home studios adding more “Tierra Infinita” connections to cities including NYC, Barcelona, Buenos Aires and Dario’s hometown, Tucumán. Mastering was handled by Alan Silverman at Aerial Sound (Norah Jones, Chaka Khan, Arturo O’Farrill).
On the recently released lead single “Kachariy” meaning “to let go” in Quechua, an indigenous Andean language family, Dario has recorded a powerful message of liberation, an invitation to stop labeling genres, traditions, locations and cultures and start a conversation between all these. “Kachariy” features an ensemble of sikus players, the Andean pan flute, giving more color as the song sits between contemporary and traditional sounds.
Another album standout is “Milonga Hermética.” On it, Dario pays homage to the Brazilian avant-garde composer Hermeto Pascoal, the WOMEX 24 Artist Award recipient, with an inspired milonga. He comments, “
In support of the album, Dario will be performing a few select dates, check out the dates below and here. The upcoming performances showcase the dynamic interplay between composition and improvisation that defines Dario’s live performances. Special guests include the Argentinian drummer Franco Pinna, who is known for his self-created hybrid drum kit that features traditional Argentine percussion including a bombo and other Indigenous drums. Additionally, the legendary Brazilian cellist Jaques Morelenbaum (Jobim, Caetano Veloso) will join Dario for the City Winery show.
Pipi Piazzolla—Drums
Hernan Jacinto—Pianist
Yulia Musayelyan—Flute
Fernando Huergo—Bass
Marta Gomez—Vocals
Eleanor Dubinsky—Vocals
Timna Comedi—Vocalsv Franco Luciano—Harmonica
Blends and fusions are a theme heard on the new single and throughout the album, Dario comments, “the new music embraces the infinite possibilities that lie in folk and jazz and to invite a sense of freedom and liberation. I see these songs like rivers that flow through time, each carrying with it the essence of Argentine folklore and also connecting generations past, present, and future through the fusion of new jazz and traditional Argentine folk.”
Reflecting back on the creation process of “Pétalo Del Sur,” Dario says, “I wanted to include a Candombe (afro-uruguayan music style) in the album. So I composed a tune based on this genre and when I started thinking about the guest I felt that it would be really cool to have one of the tracks sung by someone who is not only a great singer but also latino, has international experience and can deeply understand the concept of the music. So I contacted Marta Gómez and she accepted the invitation.” He continues, “I wrote to my friend and colleague Dardo Solórzano right away. Dardo is an amazing writer based in Tucuman whose work is strongly connected to South American culture and traditions. He sent me a poem that really resonated with the song. The poem is a heartfelt and evocative tribute to a free and spirited community. It explores themes of nostalgia, cultural pride, and the enduring spirit of a people who are deeply connected to their land and traditions.”
Free people, I return to your garden, and in your magic I search for my childhood.
The land I once left blooms from a coffee dream when it becomes intoxicated with sun, fragile with sunset and song.
It calls me in sea poems, vital rain language when the drum pours down, thunders of the singing people.
Free homeland, petal of the south, my soul asks for pollen of your light.
The people who sing happily are dignified and will thus prevail, they raise their love like a lantern against hate and evil.
My people took to the streets, quilombo and candombe arose, popular rhythm and clamor dance for their freedom.
Free land, owner of the drum, sing and live strong here in my voice.
Mixed ritual seed that sprouts from blue music, tracing with a primordial brush a new rainbow of light.
Harvest a country of equality and fight by sowing love, people I long for in peace, angel of my heart.
“On this album, I hope to inspire people to learn more about the endless wealth in South American music and to offer a music style that can be part of many worlds and music communities/scenes at the same time.” “Tierra Infinita,” continues Dario, “bridges these musical cultures, inviting listeners on a journey of discovery and connection. My hope is that in listening to this music, no matter where we come from, listeners find common ground (Tierra) and a way to take flight (Infinita) to the beauty and power of timeless melody.” He is set to release his highly anticipated album, “Tierra Infinita,” on September 13, 2024.
Featuring some of the most recognized names in jazz and folk music, “Tierra Infinita” includes Hernán Jacinto on piano, U.S.-based band members Fernando Huergo on bass and Yulia Musayelyan on flute who joined Dario in Argentina to record on the album. Pipi Piazzolla, one of Argentina’s top jazz drummers and the grandson of tango legend Astor Piazzolla, was a particular highlight for Dario. “Astor Piazzolla has always been one of my greatest influences, and working with his grandson was a profound honor,” Dario says.
The new album also offers esteemed guest appearances by Colombian singer-songwriter Marta Gómez, Argentine harmonica virtuoso Franco Luciani, and vocalists Eleanor Dubinsky and Timna Comedi. Guests were able to record at their home studios adding more “Tierra Infinita” connections to cities including NYC, Barcelona, Buenos Aires and Dario’s hometown, Tucumán. Mastering was handled by Alan Silverman at Aerial Sound (Norah Jones, Chaka Khan, Arturo O’Farrill).
On the recently released lead single “Kachariy” meaning “to let go” in Quechua, an indigenous Andean language family, Dario has recorded a powerful message of liberation, an invitation to stop labeling genres, traditions, locations and cultures and start a conversation between all these. “Kachariy” features an ensemble of sikus players, the Andean pan flute, giving more color as the song sits between contemporary and traditional sounds.
Another album standout is “Milonga Hermética.” On it, Dario pays homage to the Brazilian avant-garde composer Hermeto Pascoal, the WOMEX 24 Artist Award recipient, with an inspired milonga. He comments, “
In support of the album, Dario will be performing a few select dates, check out the dates below and here. The upcoming performances showcase the dynamic interplay between composition and improvisation that defines Dario’s live performances. Special guests include the Argentinian drummer Franco Pinna, who is known for his self-created hybrid drum kit that features traditional Argentine percussion including a bombo and other Indigenous drums. Additionally, the legendary Brazilian cellist Jaques Morelenbaum (Jobim, Caetano Veloso) will join Dario for the City Winery show.
The Tierra Infinita Tour
- Sept. 8, 2024: Morningside Music Studio, Arlington, MA [SOLD OUT]
- Sept. 22, 2024: Album release celebration concert at City Winery Loft, NYC- tickets
- Oct. 11, 2024: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Washington, DC- tickets
- Oct. 12, 2024: Alden Gild Hall, Wilmington, DE- tickets
- Oct. 18, 2024: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), Edwardsville, IL
Tierra Infinita Personnel
Dario Acosta Teich—GuitarPipi Piazzolla—Drums
Hernan Jacinto—Pianist
Yulia Musayelyan—Flute
Fernando Huergo—Bass
Marta Gomez—Vocals
Eleanor Dubinsky—Vocals
Timna Comedi—Vocalsv Franco Luciano—Harmonica
About Dario Acosta Teich
Dario Acosta Teich, raised in a musical family in northern Argentina, honed his skills at the conservatory in Tucumán and later as an Associate Professor of Folk Music at the University of La Plata in Buenos Aires. He earned a master's in jazz performance from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, leading to a diverse career in jazz, composition, and collaboration with icons like William Parker and Mike Stern. Dario has performed at major festivals in 16 countries, produced numerous albums, and released five of his own, including the Mercedes Sosa Award-nominated and award-winning “Acostango” (2023), “FOLKLORE" (2022) and “Alien" (2021). He is a cultural ambassador whose rendition of “Libertango" became a symbol of Argentina’s cultural vitality, playing at embassies worldwide. He also leads educational programs with the U.S. Department of Educational and Cultural Affairs and African Regional Services, bridging cultures across Argentina, Mauritania, Guatemala, Angola and Honduras.For more information contact Press Junkie PR.
