Music without makeup: Pedro Luis Ferrer.

Sing Out! | September 22, 2006| | Copyright

Pedro Luis Ferrer's music reflects his rebellious refusal to be pigeonholed as a songwriter or as a person. Firmly rooted in Cuba's diverse musical styles, Ferrer reinvents tradition in his own unique mix on Natural, his latest CD, released by Escondida Music. His songs push and pull with tradition and innovation, lyrical poetry and biting satire, and the classic call-and-response of the coro (chorus) in Cuban song. Some of his well-crafted verses are snapshots of daily life and love. Others are loaded with irony, double meanings and humor, exploring life's contradictions, and ...

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