American cellist John-Henry Crawford chats to online editor and fellow cellist Davina Shum about Latin American music. John-Henry, or JH has recently released an album called Corazón, featuring music by Villa Lobos, Piazzolla, Ponce, Gismonti and more. He spoke about how his passion for Latin American music was ignited, how JH’s experience learning the Spanish language has informed the way he approaches these pieces musically, as well as how cellists need to adapt when playing with a classical guitarist. 
Here's JH and JiJi's video performance of Água e Vinho: https://www.thestrad.com/video/new-video-john-henry-crawford-and-jiji-perform-agua-e-vinho/15040.article 
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Manuel Ponce - Estrellita
Arranged by JIJI / Jascha Heifetz
Carlos Guastavino (1912-2000) – Pampamapa
John-Henry Crawford, cello / Victor Santiago Asuncion, piano / JIJI, guitar
Corazón
Orchid Classics ORC100198
 
Photo credit: Lindsay Adler