This month Pat speaks with Mexican vocalist and bassist Fuensanta Méndez. They discuss her early love of dance, singing and poetry, how improvisation naturally leads to "accurate" intention in her music and her band the Ensamble Grande.

Please visit Fuensanta’s YouTube channel to find the music discussed in this episode.

Fuensanta recommended “Mirror in the Mirror” by Michael Ende.

Music featured in this episode:

live recordings of “Perspectiva” and “Yo te buscaba tanto”

Fuensanta Méndez - vocals, bass, composition
Isabel Mirallas, Sanne Rambags, Marta Arpini and Laura Polence - vocals
Alistair Payne - trumpet
José Soares - alto saxophone
Teis Semey - guitar
Sun Mi Hong and Guy Salamon - drums

thumbnail photo by Tasha Orlova

Sound of the Moment

Episode 48: Fuensanta Méndez