NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert Jorge Drexler
TV Episode | 20 min | Music

NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Jorge Drexler

TV Episode | 20 min | Music

Jorge Drexler is a poet with a gift for song. The Uruguayan singer-songwriter, like the iconic Latin American lyricists of the past (Mercedes Sosa, Victor Jara and Silvio Rodriguez, to name just a few), has that rare ability to surround ...See moreJorge Drexler is a poet with a gift for song. The Uruguayan singer-songwriter, like the iconic Latin American lyricists of the past (Mercedes Sosa, Victor Jara and Silvio Rodriguez, to name just a few), has that rare ability to surround multi-layered prose with music that lends an even deeper resonance to the words. Drexler has his share of fans here in the U.S., mostly Latin American expats and others whose grasp of the language allows them to appreciate the nuances of his storytelling. But, as if often the case with music performed in languages other than English, audiences here sometimes miss out on an emotional connection with artists they would otherwise celebrate if they only knew what they were singing. So, we decided to do something about that with Jorge Drexler's appearance at the Tiny Desk. With the cooperation of the artist, we translated Drexler's thoughtful and playful ruminations on the human condition, and included them as subtitles. Those clever lyrics wouldn't hit as hard if not for Drexler's backing band of magicians. The mix of guitarists and percussionists conjured a stunning cloud of sound that allowed Drexler to take flight, like the existential dreamer that he is. Written by Felix Contreras See less

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Name	Known for
Jorge Drexler Self - Vocals and Guitar Self - Vocals and Guitar See fewer	The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
Javier Zarember Self - Guitar and backing vocals Self - Guitar and backing vocals See fewer	NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert (2009)
Martín Leiton Self - Leona, guitarrón, bass and backing vocals Self - Leona, guitarrón, bass and backing vocals See fewer	NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert (2009)
Carlos Campón Self - Electronic beats, acoustic guitar, percussion and backing vocals (as Carles 'Campi' Campon) Self - Electronic beats, acoustic guitar, percussion and backing vocals (as Carles 'Campi' Campon) See fewer	The Daughter (2021)
Borja Barrueta Self - Drums, percussion and Backing Vocals Self - Drums, percussion and Backing Vocals See fewer	Spanish Affair (2014)
Martin Cella Self - Guitar, backing vocals, percussion Self - Guitar, backing vocals, percussion See fewer	NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert (2009)

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