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Old 01-22-2012, 09:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Flamenco is a traditional music style from Spain. It is primarily music for vocals and acoustic guitar, but is also often accompanied by traditional percussion. In its present form flamenco guitarists and singers are often accompanied by modern instrumentation such as piano, bass guitar and wind instruments.

Flamenco music is based on the highly typical phrygian or dorian scales which lends it its characteristic melancholia. The singing can be especially emotional, while the guitar playing is characterized by typical, fiery rhythms and is often used to accompany traditional flamenco dances.

Prime examples of this genre are guitar players such as Paco de Lucía, Paco Peña and Tomatito and singers such as Camarón de la Isla, Carmen Linares and Manolo Caracol.
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Old 01-23-2012, 01:16 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Wikipedia calls Friday Night in San Fransisco "Flamenco-jazz", so I assume posting Mediterranean Sun Dance can be considered within the flamenco theme

The song first appeared on guitarist Al Di Meola's solo album Elegant Gypsy where Paco De Lucia contributed. The most popular version was played by the guitar trio which also included John McLaughlin. Their most famous album is the Friday Night in San Fransisco live album which sold very well and is considered by many to be highly influential.

So, here's the trio :



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I assume most will have seen this, but guitarists who have not really should check it out!
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So, here's the trio :
Saw them at the Opera House in Boston. Steve Morse was the opening act - playing flamenco. He joined the other 3 for the encore. Had chicken skin all night.

(Paco stole the show IMO)
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More like FLAMINGO WEEK.

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For starters, Greek guitar virtuoso Ioannis Anastassakis plays and%2
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i'm only familiar with these guys:-



they were HUGE here, they're more flamenco/pop, though
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i'm only familiar with these guys:-



they were HUGE here, they're more flamenco/pop, though
That's a french band, making a flamenco cover of a Cuban cover of a Venezuelan folk song based on an Argentine folk song.

What a mess!!

I certainly prefer the French version.
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Here is German flamenco, by Ottmar Liebert:

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Of course, if anyone has a claim to the title the world's greatest flamenco guitarist, it has to be Paco De Lucia.

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