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Fox's debut album "Short Stories" (Hightone Records) produced by Steve Berlin, had been a decidedly Jazz Folklorico effort, in contrast Latinology features a guitar driven band and shows the work of producer Joel Guzman blending all things Latin; cumbia,rumba with blues, soul, gospel, funk and rock with amazing fluidity. This collection of 12 originals features the songs of fiery bi-lingual vocalist and composer Sarah Fox, known for her expressive voice, the unique accordion artistry of Guzman, the eloquent bass work of Glen Fukunaga, Texas guitar slinger Bradley Kopp along with Afro-Cuban guitarist Russell Scanlon. Latinology features special guests John Dee Graham, slide guitar master Stephen Bruton, jazz guitarist Mark Towns and long time friend Tomas Cruz (Little Joe y la Familia) . Behind the hard driving pulse of Latinology are drummers' Cougar Estrada (Los Lobos) Mike Longoria, with Rey Arteaga and Phil Bass sharing percussion duties. Formerly known as Aztex, the band played it's first shows after the release of 1999's Super Seven RCA/Nashville at The Bowery (NYC), House of Blues (L.A), Conan O'Brian show. Most recently both artists were invited to perform for Lydia Mendoza at San Antonio's Esperanza Center as well as New Orleans Festival International, Cotati Festival (California) and World Congress Congress ( Austin,Tx). Their debut album "Latinology" hits stores November 28th, 2006. For booking information contact Ken Kushnick Management @ kushnickent@sbcglobal.net
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Aztex's Albums
Short Stories


Aztex Album Editorial:
Aztex are co-led by the husband-and-wife team of accordionist Joel Guzman and vocalist Sarah Fox both respected veterans of Texass regional Tejano industry. The bands debut album was produced by Los Lobos Steve Berlin who worked with Guzman and Fox on 1998s Grammy-winning ILos Super Seven album. (That was Guzman playing all the accordion parts except for those songs featuring Flaco Jimenez.) IShort Stories eschews modern Tejano clichés in favor of deep folk roots and crossover dreams. Fox shines on a version of Lydia Mendozas 1947 classic La Jaibera while Guzmans solo on the traditional Pajarrillo Barranqueno solidifies his growing reputation as the best conjunto accordionist in Texas. Joe Ely trades harmony with Fox on a salsafied arrangement of his Maybe Maybe and Guzman shows off some jazzy piano licks on the mambo Why Dont You Love Me? The band stumbles slightly on a couple of rock originals but what Aztex do well no one does better. Rick Mitchell
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