
Award-winning Argentine jazz vocalist Roxana Amed unveils her latest album, Todos Los Fuegos, a striking reinterpretation of Argentine rock classics infused with jazz improvisation and contemporary sound design. Featuring an all-star lineup, the album explores works by legendary musicians Charly Garcรญa, Luis Alberto Spinetta, Fito Pรกez, and Gustavo Cerati, bridging Argentinaโs rich rock heritage with Amedโs unique modern jazz vocals.
Amed, known for her genre-defying originality and sensual contralto, has long been celebrated for her ability to blend Argentine folk, rock, and classical influences with contemporary jazz. With Todos Los Fuegos, she embarks on a new challengeโcurating a selection of iconic songs that broke barriers, reinventing them through jazz-tinged arrangements.
โThese songs were groundbreaking in their time, bending the rules of harmony, melody, and poetry in a way that changed Latin American music forever,โ says Amed. โMy goal was to honor their essence while creating a new language that speaks to both jazz and rock audiences alike.โ
Amedโs vision comes to life with the help of celebrated pianist, arranger, and fellow Argentine Leo Genovese, who serves as a key collaborator on the project. Together, they craft a dynamic musical landscape. The album also features Tim Lefebvre(David Bowieโs Blackstar, Tedeschi Trucks Band) on electric bass, Kenny Wollesen (John Zorn, Bill Frisell) on drums, and Mark Small (Michael Bublรฉ, Darcy James Argue) on saxophones and clarinet.
The albumโs tracklist reads like a love letter to Argentine rockโs golden age, featuring reinterpretations of classics such as โCinema Veritรฉโ and โSalir de la Melancolรญaโ by Serรบ Girรกn, โCiudad de Pobres Corazonesโ by Fito Pรกez, and โCorazรณn Delatorโ by Soda Stereo. Amed also includes an original composition, โDiamonds,โ co-written with Genovese, further solidifying her voice as both an interpreter and a creator within this unique musical space.
Each track showcases the fusion of genres that define Amedโs artistry. The haunting โVerbo Carneโ by Cerati takes on a dreamlike, avant-garde atmosphere with intricate wind arrangements by Small, while โCiudad de Pobres Corazonesโ by Pรกez transforms into a rhythmic powerhouse with the addition of percussionist Samuel Torres. The iconic โCorazรณn Delatorโ is reimagined twiceโonce as an electrified jazz-rock anthem featuring Aaron Lebos on guitar, and again as an alternate take with a more ethereal approach.
โThe challenge was to find new spaces within these songs while keeping their emotional weight intact,โ Amed explains. โRock and jazz have always had a deep connectionโboth born from rebellion, innovation, and the desire to push boundaries. This album is my way of celebrating that.โ
Amedโs previous works have garnered critical acclaim. Latin Jazz Network described her 2024 album Becoming Human as โmagnificent,โ highlighting her โhypnotic contraltoโ and noting that the music โseems to explode from the nuclear corona of the sun.โ AllMusicpraised the same album, stating that Amed โenvelopes you in a warm, poetic atmosphere.โ Additionally, All About Jazz recognized her 2023 release Los Trabajos Y Las Noches as โamong the best jazz vocal recordings of the year.โ
With Todos Los Fuegos, Roxana Amed cements her status as an artist unafraid to explore, innovate, and redefine musical boundaries. This album is not just a tribute to Argentine rockโit is a reinvention, a bridge between past and future, and a bold statement from one of Latin Americaโs most compelling jazz voices.
