Lara & Reyes
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Sergio Lara and Joe Reyes formed the instrumental band Lara & Reyes. The duo, founded by Lara in 1994, performed jazz-influenced Latin
guitar instrumental pieces from 1994 until 2000. During this six-year period, they released six albums and earned a Latin Grammy
nomination in 2001 for "Best Instrumental Pop Album" (for World Jazz
).
Latin jazz
Latin jazz is the general term given to jazz with Latin American rhythms.The three main categories of Latin Jazz are Brazilian, Cuban and Puerto Rican:# Brazilian Latin Jazz includes bossa nova...
guitar instrumental pieces from 1994 until 2000. During this six-year period, they released six albums and earned a Latin Grammy
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nomination in 2001 for "Best Instrumental Pop Album" (for World Jazz
World Jazz (album)
World Jazz is the sixth and final album released by the jazz-influenced latin guitar instrumental duo Lara & Reyes. This album was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2001 in the category of Best Instrumental Pop Album.-Track listing:#"Leona" – 6:11...
).
Discography
- Guitarras HermanasGuitarras Hermanas (album)Guitarras Hermanas is the first album released by the jazz-influenced latin guitar instrumental duo Lara & Reyes. It received wide critical acclaim both for the technical performance and for the quality of the compositions...
, 1995 - Two Guitars One Passion, 1996
- Exotico, 1996
- RiverwalkRiverwalk (album)Riverwalk is the fourth album released by the jazz-influenced Latin guitar instrumental duo Lara & Reyes.-Track listing:#"Noches de San Miguel " – 5:10#"Black Mamba" – 5:15#"Solamente Una Vez/Amore " – 4:28...
, 1998 - NavidadNavidad (album)Navidad is the fifth album released by the jazz-influenced Latin guitar instrumental duo Lara & Reyes.-Track listing:#"Winter Wonderland" – 3:03#"Santa Claus is Coming to Town" – 2:15#"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" – 2:40...
, 2000 - World JazzWorld Jazz (album)World Jazz is the sixth and final album released by the jazz-influenced latin guitar instrumental duo Lara & Reyes. This album was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2001 in the category of Best Instrumental Pop Album.-Track listing:#"Leona" – 6:11...
, 2000