In review--Remembering the South
Silvana Kane La Jardinera Six Degrees Records Silvana Kane (Canadian band Pacifika) offers an enchanting solo debut La Jardinera , featuring nueva cancion (new songs) from South America. The minimalist approach of Kane’s yearning vocals set against a framework of acoustic guitar, banjo, bass and trumpet gives off an intimate feeling as if we sit in Silvana’s living room while she shares her favorite songs. Kane reaches back to her childhood living in Peru, Canada and the United States when she discovered celebrated Latin American singer-songwriters such as Mercedes Sosa, Violeta Parra, and Chabuca Granda. Kane transforms the folkloric songs into contemporary lullabies, which Kane sings in sweet, whispery Spanish. Since I’m a fan of South American folk songs and warm acoustic music, I enjoy immersing myself in Kane’s recording. When I first listened to the CD, I also visited YouTube to watch Kane’s sensual and touching videos. T...