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Miguel Espinoza Fusion, the collective beating heart of world-class musicians Miguel Espinoza (guitar), Dianne Betkowski (cello), Randy Hoepker (bass), and David Hinojosa (darbuka and percussion), invites the listener into a rich and colorful symposium of musical traditions. Firm roots in flamenco, classical, and jazz are woven through with North African rhythms, Celtic whimsy, and Brazilian expressions for a sound that is transformative, vibrant, and deeply emotive.
Their third album, "Living in a Daydream" (2022), features extensive collaborations with two-time Grammy winner Howard Levy, and their fourth album, "Gabriella," again features the collaborative efforts of Howard Levy, as well as fellow two-time Grammy winner David Balakrishnan, of the Turtle Island Quartet.
Miguel Espinoza Fusion are the 2019 winners of Denver Westword Magazine’s Best of World Music, and their albums, "Turtle Dreams" and "Veneta," have won Indie Acoustic Project awards. "Veneta" ranks #9 of the Top 200 World Music Albums of 2022 and was #11 on the Top 20 2022 NACC World Charts for 16 weeks. Their third album, "Living in a Daydream," has recently been #1 on the Top 50 RMR World Chart for both new albums as well as single tracks.
Described by Guitar Player Magazine as “mesmerizing,” Miguel Espinoza has recorded and performed with Béla Fleck, Kai Eckhardt, Kitaro, Tuck and Patti, Rita Moreno, and Ben Vereen, among many others.
“While the group’s music seems firmly rooted in jazz tradition, their keen (almost telepathic) sense of interaction, openness to eclectic cultural influences, freedom to innovate, and attention to timbral contrast make it into a gorgeous global chamber music performance emphasizing beauty, elegance, and intricacy.”
~ Joe Ross, Roots Music Report
Their third album, "Living in a Daydream" (2022), features extensive collaborations with two-time Grammy winner Howard Levy, and their fourth album, "Gabriella," again features the collaborative efforts of Howard Levy, as well as fellow two-time Grammy winner David Balakrishnan, of the Turtle Island Quartet.
Miguel Espinoza Fusion are the 2019 winners of Denver Westword Magazine’s Best of World Music, and their albums, "Turtle Dreams" and "Veneta," have won Indie Acoustic Project awards. "Veneta" ranks #9 of the Top 200 World Music Albums of 2022 and was #11 on the Top 20 2022 NACC World Charts for 16 weeks. Their third album, "Living in a Daydream," has recently been #1 on the Top 50 RMR World Chart for both new albums as well as single tracks.
Described by Guitar Player Magazine as “mesmerizing,” Miguel Espinoza has recorded and performed with Béla Fleck, Kai Eckhardt, Kitaro, Tuck and Patti, Rita Moreno, and Ben Vereen, among many others.
“While the group’s music seems firmly rooted in jazz tradition, their keen (almost telepathic) sense of interaction, openness to eclectic cultural influences, freedom to innovate, and attention to timbral contrast make it into a gorgeous global chamber music performance emphasizing beauty, elegance, and intricacy.”
~ Joe Ross, Roots Music Report
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