• country:USA
  • region:Caribbean
  • style(s):Latin, Roots
  • label:Chonta Records
  • artist posted by:Chonta Records

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"Coba blends Colombian...root musics into an energetic jazz-rock stew." The Village Voice. Coba is a New York-based ensemble featuring compositions and arrangements by guitarist Sebastián Cruz. Coba represents a unique and modern contribution to South American songwriting. Coba performs contemporary songs inspired, mainly but not exclusively, in old Colombian traditions. Coba's first CD features a rich variety of excellent singers from Colombia, Chile and Brasil. In its larger format Coba includes clarinet, trombone, violin and cello. An exceptional group of musicians, such as singer Lucía Pulido, clarinetist Adam Kolker, trombonist Mike Fahie, violinist Sergio Reyes, cellist Greg Heffernan, and others, have been featured in Coba's performances.