Paco De Lucia is the most important figure of all Spanish guitar artists. But among the world artists, too… It will sound cheesy, but I just do not have any…
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Sabicas
Sabicas o Agustín Castellón Campos was one of the fathers of modern flamenco guitar. Although his playing style became antiquated in the fifties, we must not forget his influence on…
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David Dorantes & El Grilo
David Dorantes or David Peña Dorantes is the pianist that brought so much to the art of flamenco, playing on the piano many guitar-like phrases. His playing brought flamenco to a…
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Vicente Amigo – Rumba
This Vicente Amigo Rumba is so light, a principal motif is has a harmonic “elliptical sequence” (we’ll explore that subject in Advanced Harmony tutorials). Vicente has produced this album already…
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Concha Buika – No Habra Nadie
Genetic roots of Concha Buika are just like flamenco: European – but African, Christian – but Arabic… “Concha” means “the shell”, and when this “shell lady” – opened to the…
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Josele – so glad to meet you…
Niño Josele is one of the most talented guitarists of today. He started collaborating with all contemporary artists in Spain when he was very young. After the concert on Guitar Art Festival,…
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Estrella Morente
Estrella Morente or Estrella de la Aurora Morente Carbonell – her name translates to English almost like “A Dying Star”. This girl is a quite young flamenco artist, born in…
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Hamanino – Abdul Rahman Al Bahraini
Hamanino – Abdul Rahman Al Bahraini is from the Kingdom of Bahrain. He was born in December of 1982. His level of understanding of flamenco is just purely AMAZING. His…
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Niña Pastori – Puede Ser
This bulerias song masterpiece from Niña Pastori is so inspiring, and her singing so powerful… Niña Pastori (María Rosa García) means “a pastor girl”, and she comes from the family of…
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Mediterranean Sundance – Paco De lucia & Al Di Meola
Mediterranean Sundance is the first song Paco De Lucia recorded with Al Di Meola, in 1977. It was published on Al Di Meola’s album Elegant Gypsy. I must say it is…
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