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"Exciting, original, expressive and completely singular." These are but a few of the words used to describe Scarlet Rivera. Robert W. Butler of the New York Times said, "Miss Rivera shows herself to be one of the best woman Jazz-Pop instrumentalists around, and quite simply one of the best violinists playing today. Her performances on Bob Dylan's Desire prompted John Rockwell of the New York Times to say, "It is Miss Rivera who adds to Mr. Dylan's music more than anyone else. Her playing is superb ... the rich gutty sound ... lends an amazing ominousness to the songs ..." George Kanzier of the Star Ledger in his review of A Tribute to Ellington wrote, "As a violinist, Rivera was broadly lyrical on one of the most achingly tender ballads in the Ellington-Strayhorn composition Daydream... she had no trouble invoking his Gypsy-Jazz spirit and jaunty swing on the up-tempo numbers." Though Scarlet is a composer and performer in her own right, she has made vital contributions to Dylan's Desire and Hard Rain albums, the John Hammond special for NBC, the film Renaldo and Clara and several cuts on Biograph and The Bootleg Tapes. She is featured on Tracy Chapman's Crossroads; Stanley Clarke's Just Family; David Johanson's Funky but Chic; Paraphenalia by Peacock Palace; Head Like A Rock by Ian McNabb and Sounds of the Rain Forest by Scott Fitzgerald and Steven Longfellow Fisk. She has toured extensively with the Indigo Girls, Tracy Chapman, The Duke Ellington Orchestra and others and in 1994 she recorded her fifth solo album, Behind the Crimson Veil, a European release on Erdenklang Records. She previously recorded Journey With An Angel on Polygram International Records, followed by the CD Live in Montreux, as well as two Warner Brother releases. Her group has performed in concert halls and major festivals in the USA and Europe. A review from Le Rock-Jazz stated, "There is a joyous energy and spirit of childhood in her compositions ... you will be drawn into it's exotic beauty, pleasure and secret jubilation." As a solo artist Scarlet is one of a handful of innovators of the violin who composes a truly original style of music rich in melody and texture and in collaboration with the Tommy Eyre on Behind The Crimson Veil, realized the fullest expression of their combined musical potential. Behind The Crimson Veil delivers an exotic blend of music with performances from the searing to the sublime. ----------------------------------------------------------- One of the world's most prominent and active pop/jazz/new age/rock violinists, Scarlet Rivera is well known for her contributions to the recordings and performances of some of the most influential musicians of our time. Memorable recordings by Bob Dylan, Indigo Girls, and Tracy Chapman have all benefited from collaborations with this intelligent and passionate musician. As a solo artist, Scarlet's current works may hold even more insight into her musical vision and potential. In The Book Of The Violin (Rizzoli International Publications, Inc) Dominic Gill says, "... Scarlet Rivera ... plays with dionysiac zest and with just the right degree of acid distonation." "As a violinist, your sound hits me like no other. I can hear those mind bending, gypsy glitter, sparkling riffs a thousand times and they only get better. The sound is wine in jeweled goblets, caravan nights, it is thick blooded, ancient and the color is incidentally...Scarlet." A very poetic and colorful quote from a fan. "... Desire ... is one of (Bob Dylan's) most unique-sounding records due to the inclusion of violinist Scarlet Rivera ..." Review: Desire (Columbia) by John Harp. "I realized that she has taken the sound of the modern violin to new vistas, covering everything from Hayden to Pat Metheny. Scarlet is lucky, for her time has arrived now- when her skills and muse have both reached full throttle." Ken Dashow WNEW-FM 102.7 . -------------------------------------------------------------------- Though Scarlet is a composer and performer in her own right, she has made vital contributions to Dylan's, "Desire" and "Hard Rain" albums, and the film "Renaldo and Clara". She also appears on "Biograph" and "The Bootleg Tapes". She is featured on Tracey Chapman's "Crossroads", the UK release "Head Like A Rock" by Ian Mcabb, "Sounds Of The Rain Forest" by Scott Fitzgerald, Indigo Girls' "I Don't Want to Talk About It", and "Indigo Girls Live" and the newly released Ferron CD and single, "Still Riot", on Warner Brother Records. She previously recorded "Journey with and Angel" on Polygram International Records, followed by the CD "Live in Montreux". Her group has performed in concert halls and major festivals in the USA and Europe. A review from Le Rock-Jazz stated "There is a joyous energy and spirit of childhood in her compositions...you will be drawn into it's exotic beauty, pleasure and secret jubilation." Scarlet is currently preparing a unique multi media format project entitled "Voice of the Animals". It will consist of a CD of original music (Available on CDBaby now) with compositions for ten animals. It also includes a companion book of animal mythology from around the world. It is a unique concept of historical myths, legends, and museum art for each animal composition. Author Lynn Andrews invited Scarlet to perform in the 1996 Joshua Tree International gathering where "Voice of the Animals" debuted. Scarlet was an invited delegate and speaker on the subject of the environment to the United Nations in Geneva 1996. She was also a special guest performer at the 50th Anniversary of UNICEF-UNESCO, Fete de Geneve. Check out the artist's website: http://www.ScarletRivera.com Track List: 1. The Wolf 2. The Horse 3. The Jaguar 4. The Lion 5. The Coyote 6. The Eagle 7. The Tiger Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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