Inspired by my favorite author, these tracks embody the lightness, quickness and exactitude Calvino espoused for literature in this millennium. Each is a surprise and a delight.

“Zamba Puta” is an album that can be appreciated on two levels. Delicate instrumentation complements La Lá’s clear, wistful voice on original songs with arrangements influenced by jazz, bossa nova and other Latin American musical styles. For the Spanish speaker or those, like me, who must use Google Translate, the album title and lyrics offer an invitation to consider the subject of gender violence. “Zamba Puta” is well worth adding to your collection.