Jorge Glem and Sam Reider: Tiny Desk Concert
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Felix Contreras | March 6, 2023
It’s a very special thing when two musical cultures come together to create something that didn’t exist before. That’s exactly what we got to witness in this performance from Venezuelan cuatro master Jorge Glem and extraordinary accordionist Sam Reider, as they set up behind the Desk for a set of highly creative, original music from their project Brooklyn Cumaná.
Glem’s dexterity on the small, traditional guitar-like instrument is evident from the very first notes of “Skeleton Rag,” as he plucks out a percussive, staccato pattern that is more Brazilian than the sweeping strums of Venezuelan folk music, as Reider leans into a melody that could easily be folkloric if it wasn’t something he dreamed up. Even as they end the tune at a breakneck speed, it’s only the beginning of the fireworks. “Sábana Blanca y Fuga con Estribillo” which follows, is based on a traditional Venezuelan folk tune and eventually erupts into a rustic exhibition of Glem’s vocals.
After a brief explanation in Spanish about the traditional song forms they work from, the duo eases into “Malagueña Cumanesa,” a lament based on a memory from Glem’s childhood.
“Coroticos” is a fiery exercise in an odd time meter that is actually part of Venezuelan tradition and it’s a showcase for how these two virtuoso musicians test the limits of their instruments while they expand our expectations of the accordion and cuatro. The magic of this music is watching both artists completely enjoy each other’s playing, with knowing glances and spontaneous vocal encouragement.
SET LIST
“Skeleton Rag”
“Sábana Blanca y Fuga con Estribillo”
“Malagueña Cumanesa”
“Coroticos”
MUSICIANS
Jorge Glem: Venezuelan cuatro, vocals
Sam Reider: accordion, vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Felix Contreras
Director/Editor: Sofia Seidel
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Sofia Seidel, Zayrha Rodriguez
Audio Assistant: Alex Drewenskus
Production Assistant: Jill Britton
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Marissa Lorusso, Hazel Cills, Ashley Pointer, Pilar Galvan, Maia Stern
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#tinydesk #jorgeglem #samreider
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Soy de México y adoro la música de Jorge Glem y los ritmos del cuatro Venezolano. Viva Venezuela!!
Queremos a Jorge con su C4 Trío en el Tiny Desk!! Viva Venezuela!
Hay si desborda la locura jaja🎉
Jorge also plays with the C4 trio, three cuatros and a bass. Amazing.
Viva Venezuela! 🇻🇪. Thank you for representing us adequately!
Wow, tremendo invitado🇻🇪 de lujos, directo del Oriente venezolano.
Two master musicians having fun!
I never knew how much I needed this kind of music in my life until today. Thank you.
With you there Spuds. Awesome.
Ditto! Saw Jorge with his group C4 trio open for snarky puppy and WOW! I’ve never seen anything like them❤
Thank you Jorge, to share our music with the world. !Viva Venezuela!
Jorgeeeeeee!!!! Viva Venezuela 💛💙❤
Grande Jorge, que viva Venezuela! 🇻🇪
Ha! What a fantastic way to fuel up on energy joy and good vibes to kick open the door to a new week!
Thank You!
Absolutely love this... I don't think I've ever seen two musicians so emotionally connected to their music (and each other) as they are playing... This made my evening.. Thanks.
Most amazing and loving music! Viva Venezuela Carajo!
Amazing. Groovy, playful and extremely musical. Who needs a drummer with this guy in the band?
Venezuelan power!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
I know Jorge's music because I am Venezuelan and I love his performances. I enjoyed watching this duet of Jorge Glem and Sam Reider. It was incredible. They made my day with this video. They were so connected and happy, with their smiles and gestures they could convey their emotions. Thank you!
Awesome! Thank you to the Tiny Desk team to introduce us to incredible music we wouldn't hear otherwise. What a great program. THANK YOU!
Man, oh, man, the joy on the faces of these two. Wonderful music.
This dope keep your linage an heritage music to your land of origin!!! I love music that speaks culture to your lineage. This is culture this is music.
❤
So much diversity with only two instruments, it's really amazing. And great to listen to. Bravo, les artistes ! :-)
Gracias Jorge y Sam por esta fantastica musica!!! Como venezolano me transporto por un momento a mi querido Pais...
Spectacular interpretation! It's a surprise to find this talented Venezuelan performer who is Jorge Glem at Tiny Desk Concerts! Successes and blessings! Greetings from a Venezuelan in Oklahoma City 🇻🇪💪🏻❤️
I'm smiling from ear to ear! Thanks, TD, increíbles!!!
Admiración para esa fusión musical, el significado de mi país Venezuela en cuatro cuerdas es escuchar a Jorge Glem rajar el cuatro!
Me being privileged enough to have sam reider as my college class misic teacher rn
The vibes on these two!😊 Buena vibra! 🎉
Phenomenal connection betwen these two guys... They can make the melody play with our mind 🤯🤯🥳♥️🇻🇪
Hello from Ukraine guys )Amaizing!This guys is talanted!Very cool!Nice!Interesting!
Que viva Venezuela y que Viva Cumaná Nojodaaa!
Increíble Jorge Glem. Un orgullo para el país. 🇻🇪
It reminded me of Brazilian rhythms indeed. Bravo! 👏👏👏
Venezuela en la casa que grande Jorge Glem
Tremenda fusión, la músisca es un lenguaje universal definitivamente. Felicitaciones Jorge y Sam. Saludos desde españa.
Love Sam and everything he does. I've seen him with the Human Hands three times and will never, ever miss a show if I can help it!
Que mas hay que decir... es Jorge Glem!.. Un Durooooo!!!! Exitos!!!!
Mi querido Glem orgulloso de ti, nunca olvidare esos momento en lo que compartimos en Venezuela como músicos.
Viva Venezuela nojoda!!!!!!!
What incredible sounds I love this
Grande Jorge!!!! Uno de los mejores cuatristas de venezuela y con su grupo C4 Trio son unos duros.
Que Belleza, muchas gracias
¡Bravo, Jorge! Orgullo venezolano 💗
Con la piel chinita de orgullo!!! 🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪 bravo!!!
Grande Jorge!! Que buena energía con Sam! Que viva la música!
Wow! It sounds Amazing. This made my day. They are both great artists. Bravo Jorge 🇻🇪. Gracias por representarnos! Que orgullo
Gracias Jorge Venezuela siempre te lo agradecerá
The performance is awesome! I'm very proud of Jorge, he's an icon of current Venezuelan music.
Increíble Jorge Glem! Eres de esas cosas que uno siente total orgullo ser venezolano! Gracias por tanto!
Un gran logro en la internacionalización del cuatro venezolano. Bravo 👏👏
This got me crying my eyes out, it's amazing! 💛
Awesome! Now please bring c4 trio to tiny desk 😊
Wow!!!! Grande mi Jorgito! que emocion y orgullo!! ❤❤❤ Que divino suenan!
Candela puraaaaaa! Amazing! Thanks for sharing your music with us! Blessings
Jorge is a phenomenal cuatro player at home in any style. I saw him once with Etienne Charles perform a composition titled Santimanitay, and the solo he laid down on a calypso rhythm was amazing. As good as the late, great Yomo Toro of Cuba
Absolutely! The encounter of these two titans in a kitchen yn NY, with their cultures and their magic, must have been amazing. Bless you guys!
Amazing! Simply amazing!
Right to the feelz compay!
Abrazos desde Colombia 🇨🇴💛💙❤️
QUÉ BÁRBAROS ESTOS DOS... thanks Tiny Desk!
Grandes los dos!
Te escucho y me brota el orgullo de ser venezolano, bravo Jorge
Que música tan genial! Que Orgullo Jorge! Felicitaciones!!!!
WOW! What an amazing performance!
Scientists still have no idea if Jorge's right hand is real or not.
Sooo true!!!
@@delfi23 can't see it.
Increíbles!!! Maravilla!
Me lembra São João no Nordeste ❤
Grande Jorge, Orgullo venezolano
Bravo!!! Virtuosismo emocional, que lejos ha llegado el Cuatro Venezolano!
Wonderful 👏👏👏🎉🇻🇪
Q belleza ..el mejor uso del acordion
Compaito ya en las grandes ligas en Tintoreria desk!!!! Bravo. Un orgullo saber de tus éxitos!!!
Increíble! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Bravo Jorge y Sam! Saludos desde Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Music lover here . Sending good positive.
Excellent.
maravilloso! abrazos desde Chile
tremendo!!!!!
Bravo!!!!!!! lo ame!
I'm in love with this performance from 🇧🇮 but get SAT-B will be the best performance for life.
Caught good vibes 😊
Excelente, maestro Jorge! ♥
Incredible… amazing… lovely!!!
Bravo! (1) I’m converted to accordions; (2) Who needs 6 strings?
Love this! Bravo, Jorge! ❤
Thank you for the music!
Espectacular!!!🇻🇪🎵👏👏👏👏
super genial estos músicos!!
Sam! Brilliant!!!!
Que belleza
Sublime & wonderful!
Viva Venezuela mi Patria Querida!
I love this weird al/flight of the conchords/gypsy jazz vibe
Deadly stuff mon freres
Also George Brassens
Esta es la verdadera forma de conquistar al norte. Bravo por Jorge, bravo por Sam, bravo por NPR 💯
Viva Venezuela!
Espectacular 🤩🤩🤩
Jorge Glem es un héroe nacional
Son excelentes ustedes.
WOW. this is amazing! as a venezuelan american, i love to see these two cultures
combine in such a perfect way. yay for those two!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
the GOAT!!!!! Jorge is a beast
Espectacular!!
Woooooow!! Just that!!