Edmar Castaneda: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert Video

Edmar Castaneda is the sort of musician who isn't afraid to challenge the established order. He's carving out a place for himself in Latin jazz on an instrument you don't often hear in his chosen genre: the Colombian harp. He's adapted intricate traditional fingerpicking techniques to play jazz melodies along with the Afro-Cuban tumbao (bass line). As you can see and hear for yourself in this Tiny Desk Concert, he can switch between rural Colombian dance music and jazz with a twist of his wrist. Literally.

His musical vision is so invigorating that he's gaining fans like NEA Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera, with whom Castaneda has performed. His Web site shows him constantly on the road as a guest artist with other forward thinkers, or with his latest touring trio, which consists of Castaneda, a drummer and a trombonist.

Castaneda recently parked himself behind Bob Boilen's desk and crafted a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation. Chances are, you've never heard anything like it.

Se me salieron las ...
Se me salieron las lagrimas cuando vi este video. Cierto? extrañamente delirante. !!!!!

Extrañamente ...
Extrañamente Delirante!! Y la manera en que toma? este instrumento! Pocamadre!!

after this video ...
after this video that book title should be 1001 recordings to? hear before you die

As someone who grew ...
As someone who grew up with the harp, this is amazing. He is truly gifted and has explored the depths of one of the? most beautiful instruments on earth.

I? second Bob's ...
I? second Bob's final word: Brilliant

people like this ...
people like this are so underrated.takes a lot of passion and determination to get this good.?

bravoooo!?
bravoooo!?

Goodness gracious!! ...
Goodness gracious!!! ?

AMAZING!?
AMAZING!?

He's the angel sent ...
He's the angel sent to teach others of good? music :D

OK, that was ...
OK, that was incredible. Now we have heard his song for god, I would love to hear his song for? Satan, just to be fair...

Edmar? is a ...
Edmar? is a brilliant artist!

I listen to this a ...
I listen to this a few times every day.? So awesome and inspirational!

Jesus de? Nazareth! ...
Jesus de? Nazareth! I'm glad to see such a talented person honoring God what his music. Viva Colombia!

Absolutely ...
Absolutely incredible. Perfect technique, and execution, and unrivaled in originality to top it all off. Where's? the "love" button?

Amazing. Hands down ...
Amazing. Hands down 1 of the most talented artists? I've ever witnessed.

Just? wow. Amazing ...
Just? wow. Amazing control, amazing rhythmic effects. Wow again!!

Beyond amazing. ...
Beyond amazing. Hypnotic. Can't even begin to take it apart! wow ?

Attempt-7 Execution ...
Attempt-7 Execution-2 Really bad? way to phrase a complement

Just? saw the ...
Just? saw the reference- cool observation.

band? in a harp, ...
band? in a harp, band in a man.

Sencillamente ...
Sencillamente impresionante!! ?

He has a really ...
He has a really good excuse to? not have to wash the dishes.

omg freaking jizz ...
omg freaking jizz in my pants..?

AMAZING QQW?
AMAZING QQW?

first? person to ...
first? person to dislike this music is a tool. .

at 10:04 the ...
at 10:04 the beatles and jimi hendrix? are looking to today's music with hope.

I love this? guy - ...
I love this? guy - he is incredible

I have no idea how ...
I have no idea how to play a? harp so this looks more impossible than it already is

WOW!?
WOW!?