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Artist: Cuadro Flamenco
The son of an Andalucian singer, Jose Luis Navarro has provided the guitar accompaniment for the four singers and dancers who comprise Granada-based group, Cuadro Flamenco. Focusing on traditional music and dances, Navarro and Cuadro Flamenco continue to pay homage to the Gypsy culture.
Formed by powerful vocalist Pepe de Granada in... [+] Read More
Artist: Color Flamenco
Spanish contemporary flamenco group Color Flamenco made its debut with Yerma, recorded in 1997, successfully performed live soon after. Formed by talented local musicians and dancers, Color Flamenco was nominated at the 2000 Andalucia Music Awards for Best Flamenco Fusion Record, after issuing Gitana de FantasÃa, released by Big Bang Records. ~... [+] Read More
Artist: Flamenco Passion
Artist: Arte Flamenco
Artist: Figuras del Flamenco
Artist: Flamenco Sin Fronteras
Artist: Alicante de Montoya & Flamenco Ensemble
A 1950s album called Flamenco Fire was credited to Montoya, de Alicante & Flamenco Ensemble, which was rather confusing, as the record consisted of material by two groups. One of the groups was led by singer El Pili, although the other musicians in his ensemble are unidentified in the liner notes of the CD reissue; the other group was comprised... [+] Read More
Artist: Bryan Adams
From the mid-'80s to the mid-'90s, Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist Bryan Adams was one of the most successful recording artists in popular music worldwide. Usually dressed in blue jeans, sneakers, and white T-shirts, the energetic performer stalked stages around the globe, electric guitar in hand, singing his own up-tempo pop/rock songs... [+] Read More
Artist: Paco Peña
Flamenco guitarist Paco Peña has issued albums over the years on his own (such as 1978's Flamenco, 1988's Azahara, and 2000's Flamenco Guitar), in addition to collaborating with others, such as the Flamenco Dance Company with the Losadas (1999's Arte Y Pasion) and Eduardo Falu (1989's Encuentro). ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: CHATO DE UTRERA
Artista de cante folk estilo flamenco,nacionalidad española [+] Read More
Artist: Tomatito
Nuevo flamenco guitarist Tomatito was discovered by flamenco star Paco De Lucia at an early age and began recording in the early '90s, debuting with 1991's Barrio Negro. His mix of traditional flamenco and jazz stylings led to collaborations with artists in both styles, including Mecano, Duende, and Michel Camilo. Appearances on nuevo flamenco... [+] Read More
Artist: Chuscales
Granada-raised flamenco artist Jose Valle "Chuscales" continues his family's Gitano flamenco tradition. Taught by his father and grandfather and mentored by flamenco greats like Paco de Lucia, Serranito, and Manolo San Lucar, Chuscales is respected by traditional and modern flamenco artists alike. His debut album Encuentros del Alma was produced... [+] Read More
Artist: Chop Suey Joint
Studio Project - working out of Valencia - multiple voices - a variety of languages - pop, funk, hip hop, electronica, flamenco... [+] Read More
Artist: Miguel Angel Cortes
Born in Granada, Spain, on January 26, 1972, Miguel Angel Cortés is a gypsy guitarist who is comfortable playing traditional flamenco, as well as more modern nuevo flamenco. Cortés, like many flamenco guitarists, learned to play guitar from his gypsy relatives; he was born into a musical family that includes such flamenco artists as his... [+] Read More
Artist: Paco de Lucía
The role of the flamenco guitar has evolved through the playing of Paco de Lucia (born Francisco Sanchez Gomez). The son of flamenco guitarist Antonio Sanchez and the brother of a flamenco guitarist, Ramon, and flamenco singer, Pepe, de Lucia has extended the former accompaniment-only tradition of flamenco guitar to include deeply personal... [+] Read More
Artist: Ruben Romero
A virtuosic acoustic guitar player, Ruben Romero has fused the flamenco traditions of Spain with a wide-range of musical influences. In addition to performing as a soloist, Romero has appeared with the Denver Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra and collaborated with Native American flute player R. Carlos Nakai on the flamenco-meets-Native... [+] Read More
Artist: Sabicas
Sabicas (born: Agustin Castellon Campos) was respectfully known as "the king of Flamenco." Credited as the first guitarist to take flamenco out of Spain, Sabicas toured the world, amazing audiences with his technical abilities, lightning-fast speed and "perfect" tone. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Miguel Funi
Miguel Funi is one of flamenco's lesser known vocalists and dancers. Known affectionately as "El Funi", Funi was featured on the 1989 multi-artist compilation, Cante Flamenco, singing two songs -- "Solea" and "Bulerias" -- accompanied by Guitarists Paco and Juan Del Gastor. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Do Minh Thong
Main Instruments: Yamaha Classical Guitar; VL Classical guitars which is specially designed by Cuong Luthier; Flamenco Guitar by Giang Van Than Luthier. [+] Read More
Artist: Juan Pena Lebrijano
Flamenco artist Juan Pena "El Lebrijano" debuted in 1994 with Encuentros; Casablanca followed four years later. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: José de la Tomasa
The winner of a prestigious national contest of Flamenco arts in 1976, Jose de la Tomasa (born: Manuel Price Torre) has continued to influence the Flamenco tradition. Accompanied by virtuoso guitar players, Juan and Paco del Gastor, Tomasa joined with Flamenco vocalists Maria La Burra and Maria Solea to record the historic album Cante Gitano:... [+] Read More
Artist: El Nino de Ronda
El Nino de Ronda, a flamenco singer from Ronda, Spain, was found and recorded by Alan Brown of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1955, as an illustration of flamenco that was more authentic than the fare usually presented to tourists. Accompanied only by guitarist Carretero, Nino recorded material for Brown that ended up on the release... [+] Read More
Artist: de Almaden, Escudero & Ramos
Flamenco trio from Triana, the gypsy quarter of Seville, Spain (believed to be the birthplace of flamenco). With Nino de Almaden on vocals and Mario Escudero and Carlos Ramos on guitar, they recorded an effective album for Tradition, Flamenco de Triana, of both melancholy love songs and guitar instrumentals, which was reissued on CD in 1997. ~... [+] Read More
Artist: Juan Martín
A native of Andalucia, Spain, acoustic guitar virtuoso Juan MartÃn is a master of what Spanish musicians refer to as nuevo flamenco -- that is, flamenco that is contemporary and expansive rather than totally traditional in its approach. Nuevo flamenco is not straight-ahead flamenco any more than jazz-rock fusion is straight-ahead jazz; instead... [+] Read More
Artist: Paul Wallace Esch
Teacher and Ethnomusicologist Paul Wallace Esch gives us a unique mix of Flamenco, Blues, and other genres that take the listener through a diverse musical tour. [+] Read More
