Fernando Gerbald was one of the first in Argentina to explore the possibilities of electronic instruments in jazz, creating works that were rooted in tradition yet ahead of their time. Recorded in 1974, *Didi* truly embodies this vision; performed exclusively on electronic keyboards such as the Moog synthesizer and the Fender Rhodes, the album blends bebop harmonies with bossa nova (Gelbard had a deep love for Brazilian music), South American Latin grooves, and Afro-American and candombe rhythmic textures—a kaleidoscopic soundscape that blazed a new trail for South American jazz.
The unique romanticism of South America is romantically expanded into an elegant, introspective universe by Fernando Gelbard’s Fender Rhodes. Beautiful twilight melodies float through the space. The bass maintains a solid groove, while the Latin percussion rhythms intertwine and even take the lead. The avant-garde and experimental sounds of the Moog. A luxurious gatefold jacket. Six tracks in total. Each track is a captivating piece in its own right. A superb official LP reissue from the renowned German label Altercat. A heavyweight LP in a gatefold jacket. Includes liner notes. The sound quality is absolutely superb. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)