Gregorio Uribe: Tiny Desk Concert

Felix Contreras | August 4, 2023
One of the many musical manifestations of the history of Latin America is the arrival of the European accordion. And in the hands of Colombian musician Gregorio Uribe, the accordion is both a melodic and rhythmic wonder. As he launches into "Damasco" with his two musical partners, Jonathan Gomez on percussion and Andres Garcia on bass, images of the lush Colombian countryside push through the bright melodies of the accordion and Uribe's impassioned vocals.
The performance is an explosion of both folkloric vallenatoand cumbiaand. as Uribe explains, the lively rhythms can often defy the seriousness of the lyrics - he describes "Atlas"as an existential crisis set to a very danceable rhythm. "Media Naranja" explodes into a percussive jam session and "Ay Leonardo" evolves into a joyful singalong as Uribe demonstrates how the spirit of Colombian folk music becomes universal in the right hands.
SET LIST
"Damasco"
"Atlas"
"Media Naranja/Ay Leonardo"
MUSICIANS
Gregorio Uribe: accordion, vocals
Jonathan Gomez: percussion, vocals
Andres Garcia: bass, vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Felix Contreras
Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Maia Stern
Audio Assistant: Josephine Nyounai
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Estefania Mitre
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Hazel Cills
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#tinydesk #nprmusic #gregoriouribe

[@gregoriouribe]

What a dream come true!! Thank you TINY DESK!!

[@carolinareales3088]

Tu grupo es lo máximo! Nunca los había escuchado antes! Me gusta mucho la letra de las canciones! Que bien que lleves esta música por el mundo! Muchos éxitos!!!

[@gregoriouribe]

@@carolinareales3088 gracias Carolina!! Vendrá mucha más música

[@jkamiloagudelo]

Soy Colombiano y nunca lo había escuchado. Genial su música. Felicitaciones

[@cielomarentertainment1198]

te mereces esto y más!! 🌟🌟❤❤

[@RolfStones]

You've got a new fan! I already loved Cumbia from the first Cumbia song I heard, but this was... ❤🎉

[@fiyersss7614]

My dad is the bassist

[@AndresGarcia_SalsaonGuitar]

I love ya son!!!

[@jemcee97]

This is what I love so much about the Tiny Desk Concerts.. I see the thumbnail and think 'No idea who that is' I listen to it for a minute or so and think 'Mmm I don't really listen to this stuff much' 19 mins later I say "That ruled! I'm downloading everything I can find and moving to Colombia!"

[@cesarbrausinvalles7835]

We rule!! but it´s Colombia, not columbia

[@jemcee97]

@@cesarbrausinvalles7835 Noted.. Thanks

[@neoshenlong]

I'm Colombian myself and I had not heard about this guy. Absolutely loved it. Loving the lyrics

[@alexandrasalazarecheverri5137]

Pasa con frecuencia que no conocemos nuestros propios talentos, solo conocemos lo comercial

[@neoshenlong]

E igual es muy dificil. Yo ando activamente buscando artistas locales no tan conocido, le dedico a eso buena parte de mi tiempo, e igual uno cae a conocer a este tipo de artistas más pequeños por puro chance. Porque se los cruza en algún concierto chiquito o porque colaboran con algún otro. @@alexandrasalazarecheverri5137

[@emmymartirosyan9311]

Qué sabor Colombiano! Amo Colombia y su música😍😍😃

[@tonycardona1177]

Viva colombia... No one loves the accordian more than colombians...

[@vivimosdondepaseas]

QUE SABOR ... que fiesta tan HP y sólo 3 instrumentos.... el bajo hace melodías bailables... las canciones parchadas... recién conozco a Gregorio Uribe y ya soy fan!

[@gusgotter5280]

Give the percussionist a raise cause I’m astonished he’s doing that

[@jkamiloagudelo]

The guy has 3 jobs. Amazing

[@BrunoNeureiter]

​@@jkamiloagudelo3?

[@Mmoonsilver]

I think that's why he asks if he can take them on tour with him (right at the end)!!

[@pilargonzalez8442]

Viva Colommbiaaaaa!!! ❤❤❤ hermosa presentación!!🎉

[@MathcoursesFree]

Good job tiny desk!. I am Colombian and I didn't hear this amazing artist.

[@diogoveigapv]

Saludos del 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@leeirvin7916]

I didn’t know I needed this genre of music in my life until 5am Friday morning lol 😂

[@datacrash_]

😂😂

[@Reezer83]

After black music month this is Wack music month😂

[@xtlmeth]

Same.

[@lesliewilder1773]

Me either!!😊

[@tina589]

Multicultural and trying to grow 😂

[@alejandromes2166]

Como argentino digo que la mejor cumbia viene de colombia!

[@paulmar1984]

Si, de allá es, allá nació

[@EMBAJADAAMERICANA-ir9qc]

Por supuesto Alejo, La cumbia nació allí en medio de la Colombia anfibia, pueblos y corregimientos aislados de las grandes ciudades cuyas carreteras eran Rios, gracias al maestro Lucho Bermudez que la dió a conocer porque le puso frack con su gran orquesta tipo big band y eso la hizo internacional, hoy por hoy toda la Cumbia suena en America latina gracias a eso y es el mejor regalo que le pudo dar Colombia a America.

[@Newambientmusic]

Eso no es cumbia es vallenato🙄

[@alexcardona556]

@@Newambientmusiceso esta bien lejos de ser vallenato 😂

[@cristobalsanchez-z7z]

Donde ves la caja de vallenato como instrumento principal en vez de una tumbadora?, el man no es vallenato puro, que tenga canciones que tengan ese tumbao es otra cosa.​@@Newambientmusic

[@SoloAdventureDiva]

I don't understand but this is a WHOLE VIBE!! 🍷😏

[@RolfStones]

Welcome to Cumbia!

[@raihauvillierme3606]

You've got subtitles 😉

[@profedearte3051]

Desde el segundo 1, sentí mi tierra 🥰

[@ÁnyeloDuarte-q7c]

Just wanna say, this isn't even the full band. If this sounds just GREAT with 3 o them, imagine the complete agroupation with guitars, pianos and other percusionits. Colombian culture at its best.

[@KurtisSaiyo]

8:37 I don't think I've ever seen an accordion switch before! That has me so excited.

[@MG-xs8bi]

Yeh, those small diatonic accordions come in different keys. Impressive accordionist. Usually if someone is playing bass in the group they don't even bother playing the bass keys.

[@cozyplanetrecords4597]

mucho amor y respeto desde italia

[@Ingeniando]

Eres mi nuevo artista favorito.

[@douglaschisholm]

Sending 'mucho respeto' from the Highlands of Scotland

[@arthurbechtel9763]

Latin America have so much great musicians! La cumbia és increíble. Saludos de Brasil

[@alejandrotobar8511]

No te conocia pero ya te amo! Que nivel de interpretacion por Dios!!! Una poesia viva

[@willy6774]

when a musician closes their eyes to play that is the creator manifesting, all the greats do it.

[@danielmauriciocastelblanco833]

Es espectacular este artista musical, viniendo de colombia me sorprende no haberlo escuchado antes, gracias Tiny Desk por dar la oportunidad a nuevos artistas colombianos representando nuestro folclor. ❤‍🔥👏👏

[@romuloarayazapata1583]

Hace mucho esperamos esta calidad ya!!!!! Bravo!!!!!!!

[@jkozelj714]

I'd love to see a series where you focus on an instrument in various cultures and styles of music. The accordion being a perfect start!

[@casuallimin]

i love that!

[@kate_lion1990]

Que viva Colombia, su gente, arte, música y folklore! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@chriscortes6322]

El trío más power de la música del caribe colombiano. Tremendo ensamble, mucho nivel.

[@bigconspiracy2023]

Este tipo de donde salio?? Soy colombiano y jamas habia escuchado ni visto nada de el... que mostro, que animal.. muy talentosos los 3.

[@christianefleurant7089]

Thank you so much for the english subtitles, I don't speak spanish and these lyrics deserve to be understood. 🍊

[@lesliewilder1773]

Wait, there are subtitles????😂😂😂

[@jamiezuschlag5047]

Agreed! I went back and turned them on and the lyrics are amazing!

[@raihauvillierme3606]

Second that!!!!

[@terogebbie]

Un trio con conexion total de armonias y ritmos, viva Colombia, latinoamerica unida! Saludos desde Argentina salve salve la musica del continente - !

[@auroravl7]

Este es de mis tinys favoritos. El talento de todos estos hombres es increíble y siempre me llena de alegría. Gracias Colombia por toda tu música y por esta enorme banda!

[@Hardicus1]

This is what I come to Tiny Desk for. Never know what to expect but always smiling by the end.

[@TheChickenfu]

Energy is cool

[@luizeduardoataide]

Fantastica presentacion, bien representada la maravillosa cultura de Colombia. Saludos desde Brasil 🇧🇷🇨🇴💛💙❤️

[@paulauribe4951]

Los comentarios ❤❤❤❤❤❤ te amo Colombia de mi alma

[@123conandres]

Que buena Gregorio!

[@cielomarentertainment1198]

Andresito!! 🙏🙏

[@tringuilis]

Que buen solo de percusión. Que grandes temas, sabe a Colombia anytime!

[@RolfStones]

It is true, when you hear Cumbia, you fall in love with it. And these guys played one of the best Cumbia I have heard!

[@gomezjp]

It's vallenato. Yes Cumbia, mostly

[@juansebastiandasilva480]

Cumbia con corazón y conciencia carajo!! Tiny desk it's the best!!

[@estarok]

Andres Garcia, Viva Colombia, Palmira presente!!

[@zahe87]

Pero qe maravillosa noticia es esta! Gregorio y grupo lo hicieron muy bien! Muchas gracias por su talento! Abrazos y que viva Colombia! 🇨🇴 🎉 💛💙❤️

[@Tytyxd610]

Good Friday music!

[@almacolo]

Fantástica presentación la de Gregorio Uribe y su grupo. Cumbia, cumbia, nuestra música más internacional. Even the dead dance.

[@RALLYSOUND]

Music with the soul! Colombia tierra de vida, amor y redencion del cielo! Jesucristo Rey de Reyes!

[@CarlaSophieMar]

The high energy of this is contagious! 💃💛🤩

[@sebastiansebastian28]

Que buenooooooo!!!! Musica latinoamericanaaaaa!!!! Felicitaciones!!!! Congrats!!!!

[@cielomarentertainment1198]

Beyond thrilled!! This is too awesome 😍💥💥💫💫🔥🔥❤❤

[@rotapp7268]

I'm also from Bogotá and didn't know about Gregorio, awesome.

[@angiesabishii]

wooow soy colombiana y no sabia de el, soy de la parte interna del pais y el vallenato no suena tan full como en la costa, nueva fan ❤🇨🇴

[@mariakla]

Que vaina linda, no joda! 😍

[@Marianomor946]

Lo máximo Gregorio, llevando las raíces de nuestro folclor a otro nivel, la mejor música contemporánea y lo mejor Colombiana.

[@chtidede]

Nul besoin d'être à 10 pour mettre une sacrée ambiance ! Trois très bons musiciens suffisent. Bravo !

[@miguelpalomino9279]

Que interesante este concepto, nunca los había escuchado que espectáculo ❤❤❤

[@alvaromontoya3764]

this was awesome this video needs more views/love

[@juanitacromatica]

Que viva Colombiaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

[@reignofthedragon]

Amazing

[@danielmensah9463]

Great music.

[@lauramarhero]

Espectacular

[@robchadiliii3623]

this should get more views. better than a lot of bands on tiny desk

[@chrileid]

These legends made me smile during whole session!!!

[@johngaddis1801]

The music flows like the accordion player’s (singular) eyebrow.

[@skyrods_]

Que hermoso esto, me esperanza que un artista como tu este representando la verdadera música colombiana.

[@jesaiasortegon7212]

This is truly amazing ❤

[@josepadilla6619]

Me encantó.

[@edwinrobertovallecano7813]

Hermosa presentación, se han ganado un fan, ese acordion suena brutal!!

[@oscarjbautista8959]

Guepaje! Un grande el Gregorio! Viva Colombia!

[@jazzleebert2]

This is excellent music, wonderful musicianship and so uplifting. Log live Cumbia, Colombia ,and the never-ending power of folklore.

[@oscarmelgarb]

espectacular! saludos de 🇵🇪

[@calamarce]

Orgullosa de la maravillosa música colombiana

[@miguelangel7816]

Que bárbaro, papá. Un berraco

[@TheRichardcuellar]

Great responsability from musicians, its just 3 and Is so hard the acople.congrats parcero 🎉

[@moneditadeoro7203]

Qué bien! no te conocía Gregorio! tu música se siente como vallenato asequible para todos, o sea, para audiencias internacionales

[@henriquemonteiro1]

One of my favourite Tiny Desk!

[@MALEoficial]

Que accordion !!! , gracias por reconciliarme con este instrumento , soy colombiana y no me habia sentido identificada con este instrumento y con estos ritmos hasta hoy ... Gracias !

[@clasesdemusica1380]

Excellent musicians

[@hansmartindk9851]

Very.. very! well performed! SUPERB musicians 👍Thanks ❤

[@victorhugoalvesaraujo6865]

Muito Foda!!! Viva Colombia!

[@jerryzabin]

WONDERFUL!!

[@RonricoBonilla]

Qué buena nota ! Gracias Tiny Desk. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@dianagarcia-breinich8295]

Excellent performance!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@VLADPowder]

I just had a dream about an accordion and woke up to this lol! Nice

[@zekesumner100]

Beautiful rhythm the bass and drums and percussion are awesome!!!!

[@wilmerherreragonzalez6550]

Viva 🇨🇴 que buen en vivo!

[@jandrewscali]

Boy! This had me chair dancing big time! (Listening late night!) Love, love, love it!

[@juanasalazar8302]

"Quien es dueño de su vida de su muerte lo será" sabio 🙌

[@xbalanque2024]

Refreshing lyrics, great music and wonderful performance. Thank you.

[@pandezenteno]

Que buenas letras mi hermano. Va por la tercera vez que escucho y aún pesco algunos detalles de las letras. Que viva la cumbia¡¡

[@adrianobarco]

¡Que sonoridad tan maravillosa!

[@aljomori]

Que sabroso suena ese bajo

[@juliancamilorinconmunoz5195]

Qué rico suena!!

[@karinasan7825]

IDK why but when I heard about his song Atlas ...I thought of Calle 13...many people know him bc of Atrevete-te-te ....but he has some of the most meaningful and powerful songs I have ever heard about the human experience!! I.e La Bala and Latinoamerica ... Additionally, some very romantic sweet ones like Ojos Color Sol...to top it off the music video has some amazing imagery! He really has wide range of material would love to see him on tiny desk.

[@heidiferlmann6442]

❤❤❤ me en canta musica y letras. Gracias ❤

[@rodrigopaixao601]

amazing

[@RacingHeartMedia]

See guy playing the accordion clicks instantly

[@angelitatorres82]

Qué vaina sabrosa esas canciones ❤

[@Jorge-Fernandez-Lopez]

¡Una maravilla!

[@facundoalbornoz425]

Great Music!! Latin Music!! 👐🏻👐🏻🎶🎶

[@starrmmc9381]

Exceptional!!!!

[@piepersplaying]

I don't know what's more impressive... the music or that unibrow. Love it.