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Praeludium

Solo classical mandolin music from baroque to contemporary.

"Chris Acquavella delivers powerfully emotive solo performances that pay homage to their historical origins through his own uniquely personal mandolin voice."

David Grisman

"This recording has SO many things to like that I must cherry-pick a couple of them....My heart was warmed by the performance from Bach's Partita BWV 1004. Chris' playing is uniformly excellent and, somewhere "backstage", I could hear Ali humming along...In this, and in ALL works performed on this CD, there is artistry of the highest caliber, and mandolin-playing of the highest order."

Victor Kioulaphides

Click on the link to view compositions and to listen to sound samples.		In Other Words
		Similar to Duo LaRè’s concerts, "In Other Words" is a good variation on musical styles. The album features original compositions as well as selections from Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, Amilson Godoy, Hermeto Pasqual, Paul Mitchell-Davidson, Denise Mangiardi and Zura Dzagnidze. "In Other Words" is an incarnation of Chris & Nate’s compositions where the traditions of contemporary classical, modern jazz and Eastern European folk music meet the solid rhythmical traditions of contemporary music styles.

		Duo LaRè: Chris Acquavella – mandolin Nathan Jarrell – guitar Other Musicians: Erdis Maxhelaku – cello Harley Magsino – bass Steve Haney – percussion

	Letters from London, EP
	This is a collection of home and concert recordings from when I lived in London (2002-2006), where I had the pleasure of performing with some wonderful musicians and good friends.
	"The musicianship is top-notch all the way..... this original by Acquavella establishes his considerable prowess on the instrument..... The live recording has some of the finest playing on the disc ...... Letters From London is an interesting and entertaining collection of recordings. While it is played on classical instruments, it is in reality a mixture of musical approaches and styles that show the many possibilities of the mandolin in the hands of a gifted artist." Frank Kocher San Diego Troubadour, September 2009
	Chris Acquavella – mandolin Zura Dzagnidze – guitar Joachim Huby – guitar Nathan Jarrell – guitar	1. Departure 2. Pompeya 3. Cafè 1930 4. Bolero, Op 26 5. Mart 6. Serenata	Chris Acquavella Maximo Diego Pujol Astor Piazzolla Raffaele Calace Zura Dzagnidze Hermeto Pascoal

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