Thursday, June 11, 2009

Don Amador, Maestro del Zapateo, Has Passed

The Peruvian violinist and master of the zapateo, Amador Ballumbrosio Mosquera, has died in his hometown of El Carmen. His was truly the first family of Afro-Peruvian music, all 14 of his children are accomplished performers in their own right.

This amazing vintage recording
documents his music and scenes from his daily life. And here is a report from Radio Programas del Peru of his funeral celebration.

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