About UsFlorecer came together in 2011 to record"Arboles y Amores" and have received international airplay on shows such as"Mundofonias" (Radio Exterior de España, Madrid),"Los Mas W" (W Radio, Bogota),"Folk Music and Beyond" (KALW, San Francisco), and"Spin The Globe" (KAOS, Olympia).We began recording"Diamantes En La Grama" in April 2013 and had finished eight tracks when we lost our friend and collaborator Rafael in a car accident. We had intended to include several of his songs on this CD, but unfortunately they hadn't been recorded yet. We miss him very much and dedicate this project, especially"Amigo", to his memory.Artist StatementsMark Baum (vocalist):"Each of these songs is a jewel lost in the grass of time. They shine with an inner light and move me deeply. And like master jewelers, my three friends have given each one the perfect setting."Zack Pitt-Smith (woodwinds):"These songs take me to another space and time. I love exploring the connections between these songs and the Braz