Mariana Iranzi

“Fifteen folksy, mostly songs in Spanish that lose nothing in the non-translation. Fun sing-alongs for little ones.” - John Wood, kidzmusic.com

"Egresada de Berklee College of Music, la argentina Mariana Iranzi es probablemente la unica artista local concentrada exclusivamente en el desarrollo de musica para ninos en espanol.
Su album debut, "Aventura Collage", es clara muestra de que la sensibilidad de los mAs pequenos es un mundo aparte, elaborado, diferente, una quimera a la que muy pocos musicos pueden acceder. No se equivoque, la musica para ninos no es cosa de juego, si bien "collage" alegra y estimula la sensibilidad acustica de los ninos, es todo una reflexion sobre los alcances de este genero injustamente subestimado.
Si su interes es examinarlo, se dara cuenta de que es complejo ( como toda buena obra) y que a lo largo de 15 temas fusiona con pericia reggae, electronica, funk y jazz.
Pero tampoco se asuste, el disco tiene impronta de fiesta, es muy facil de disfrutar y corre el riesgo de repetirlo una y otra vez. Cd indispensable para cualquier nino y adulto con buen oido." - Christian Hinojosa, El Mundo Newspaper

Aventura Collage is Mariana Iranzi’s debut children’s album. Originally from Argentina, Mariana now lives and teaches music in the greater Boston area, and though the recordings on this CD are mostly in Spanish (with a sprinkling of English), the sounds and themes cross national boundaries.

Mariana, like most children’s artists, plays with all sorts of different musical styles, from rock to folk, but all of her songs seem to me to have a strong bosanova influence, reminiscent of Astrud Gilberto’s silky voice and soft tones. My favorite song on the CD, Cuidemos Al Planeta (Let’s Save the Planet), really reminds me of The Girl from Ipanema (one of my all time favorite songs).

My son, Ivan, is very drawn to foreign language CDs, particularly in Spanish, so he was taken by this album from the beginning. He really responds to the sing-song rhythm in songs like Caballito (Horsey) and the rock beat in Abra Cadabra.

I’m always so happy to find another great local children’s performer creating wonderful original music who lives right here in Boston! Buy their CDs, support the artists, but even more importantly, go out to see their shows! Your kids will love you for it! - BostonChildren'sMusic.com

To label Mariana Irani’s foray into kids’ music as simply a Spanish educational album would not only undermine the brilliance of Aventura Collage, but also the talent of this accomplished musician and composer. Yes, most of the songs on this disc are in Spanish, but don’t let that stop you from experiencing some great music. Right out of the gate, Mariana lets you know what kind of ride she’s about to take you on. “Pajaro Carpintero” (Woodpecker) leaves me with images of kids skipping through the park without a care in the world. “El Patito Feo” (The Ugly Duckling) reminds me of some of the best indie bands on college radio right now, but sung in Spanish. Whether or not you’re fluent in Spanish, Aventura Collage is a disc that needs to be in your children’s music collection. - Dave Loftin, Chattanooga Parent Magazine

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Sounding like a mix of Os Mutantes, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The Wailers, and Astrud Gilberto, Argentinian musician Mariana Iranzi's first album for kids is an amazing amalgamation of influences that translates beautifully into the playful, lively Aventura Collage.

Iranzi has travelled an interesting musical path, from Buenos Aires to the Berklee College of Music, studying along the way with an array of musicians. She performs regularly in the northeast club circuit as an expert bassist, teaches music at Baby Wiggle in Boston, and performs with coworker Sarah Wheeler in the toddler band Little Groove.

The lyrics of Aventura Collage are for the most part in Spanish, but any family will still dig sing-along tunes like "Pajaro Carpintero," "Contamos Hasta 10?" and "Fieston;" folk songs like "Caballito," "A San Nicolas," and "El Patito Feo;" and the album-ending lullabies "Buenas Noches" and "Sueno de una Noche de Verano."

Check out the horn-fueled reggae of "Todos los Ninos del Mundo," the Toddler Time free-for-all instrumental "Bluseando," and the Tom Ze-inspired madness of "Vieja Cachivache." Then Samba along to "Cuidemos al Planeta," and Tango as you listen to "Milonga Temprana," which features the traditional Argentinian dance and musical style known as the Milonga, the precursor to the Tango. And you can't miss the spoken word tale "La Jirafa Bacana" and the hip hop tune "Abra Cadabra."

Inventive and entertaining, Aventura Collage is a welcome addition to the kids' music world. Let's hope Iranzi has more musical adventures in store for children and their families. - Warren Truitt, Kids' Music that Rocks

Experience a multicultural adventure with fun songs from Mariana Iranzi's first album. A native from Buenos Aires with a variety of musical styles: reggae, folk, candombe, rock, blues, bossa nova, tango and jazz. An enjoyable CD that is mostly in Spanish.

Enjoy a journey with unique songs that range from lively, to sing-along, to Tango, to Samba, to folk songs, and ending with two soft lullabies "Buenas Noches" and "Sueno de una Noche de Verano." An enjoyable listening journey with a lovely voice and great music. - Deborah Young, A to Z Kids Stuff

That the lyrics are mostly in Spanish is merely incidental. Iranzi's eclectic celebration of all things musical-reggae,jazz, even electronica-is a party, not a language lesson.
Top Track "Bluseando" - Cookie Magazine

Iranzi's style of music can be best described as Argentinian Folk Rock for children. Most of the songs are in Spanish, which is ideal for my own kids as they begin to learn that language. But it's the music that transcends cultures. Iranzi moves from acoustic folk to blues to reggae, creating quite a collage of sounds as she sings about simple things like food, animals, and playing games. This disc is a joy for all ages. Unless you speak Spanish, you won't even realize it's a children's album.

http://www.pkmeco.com/familyblog/2009/08/three-cool-kids-cds.html - Phil Corless, A Family Runs Through It

"...Iranzi and her band indisputably rocked. She might have sung most of her songs in Spanish, but her set (just like her album) covered a much broader range of melodies and musical styles. At times it was like Belly was up there on stage, singing for kids (and in Spanish). I look forward to seeing (and hearing) what happens as Iranzi gets more experience playing (and writing) for kids." - Stefan Shepherd, zooglobble.com