And she's much better than any bird.

Serendipity reigned as I walked to an appointment in Harvard Square today. This woman in a hot pink shirt was singing gorgeous Latin music, backed by an acoustic guitarist and a drummer. I prayed they'd be there when I got back, and not only were they, she had a CD for sale! Hurray! Marta Gómez is from Colombia and she sings like an angel in many different styles, from Cuban son to Colombian bambuco. I particularly like song #5, "El Hormigueo." You can contact her via email (no website listed). The CD was $15, or for Boston locals, go down to Harvard Square and listen up in person! There are actually 9 tracks on the CD, one isn't listed for some reason...

UPDATE: special thanks to Marta for allowing us to post an MP3 of "El Hormigueo." If you like it, and decide to buy the CD, let her know where you found it!

UPDATE: she now has a website at martagomez.com"!