Veracruz: Sones y Flores

This disc is becoming something of a guilty pleasure for me. I keep putting it on when I should be reviewing something more serious. In truth there is nothing in the nine pieces on it that can be described as anything other than easy listening, though that does not mean they are bad or trivial. There is an abundance of gentle melody, as in the wistful title track, Veracruz by Lara, and an irresistible lilt to the music…