Friday, May 02, 2025

FRIDAY MUSIC: Billy Cowie, by JD

I have featured the music of Billy Cowie before. It is time for another sample. Since the previous feature, more information is available about the man and his inspiration - https://www.billycowie.com/

Bus Stop from Tangos Cubanos (premiere)
Tangos Cubanos 1 (sad story)piano piece by Billy Cowie for Danza Contemporanea de Cuba


De Lo Alto de Altos Edificios

dancer Luciana Croatto, choreography, texts and music Billy Cowie, voice Clara Garcia Fraile.
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Leyna Gonzalez in Llorando from Danzas de Amor que se Fue for Danza Contemporanea de Cuba. Choreography and music Billy Cowie, Text Garcia Lorca, Voice Daphne Scott-Sawyer, Visual Design Silke Mansholt


Narciso from Danzas de Amor que se Fue

Garcia Lorca Auditorium, Gran Teatro de la Habana - Billy Cowie's new choreography and music for Danza Contemporaneo de Cuba 2019. Text Lorca. Singer Daphne Scott-Sawyer. Visual Art Silke Mansholt. Filming Adolfo Izquierdo.
Tiempos de Tango Adolfo Izquierdo 2015
The first and last videos are the same tune but style and mood are completely different, I'm not sure which I prefer but I love both of them which is why they are both here.

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