Mojotoro is an album by the Dino Saluzzi Group recorded in May 1991 and released on ECM the following year. The group features bandoneonista Celso Saluzzi, reed player Felix "Cuchara" Saluzzi, rhythm section Armando Alonso, Guillermo Vadalá and José Maria Saluzzi, and percussionist Arto Tuncboyaci.ECM discography accessed November 8, 2011
Critical reception
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 3 stars stating "The music mixes tango with elements of Bolivian and Uruguayan music. There are some beautiful sections, and some uneven ones as well." Andy Hamilton of The Wire described the album as "haunting, beautifully crafted music."
Track listing All compositions by Dino Saluzzi except as indicated "Mojotoro" - 9:05 "Tango a mi padre" - 2:41 "Mundos" - 10:58 "Lustrin" - 6:17 "Viernes santo" - 4:46 "Milonga (la puñalada)" (Pintín Castellanos) - 3:41 "El camino" - 5:32 Personnel Dino Saluzzi Group Dino Saluzzi – bandoneón, percussion, voice Celso Saluzzi – bandoneón, percussion, voice Felix "Cuchara" Saluzzi – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet Armando Alonso – guitars, voice Guillermo Vadalá – electric bass, voice José Maria Saluzzi – drums, voice Arto Tuncboyaci – percussion, voice
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