Alo's Flamenco Journal

Chula Vista · 05-08-2017, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Aloysius

Asking a flamenco fan what they think of this is a bit like asking a death metal fan what they think of Nickleback.

Appreciate the candor. I don't come from a flamenco background so I'm a prime target for this watered down version of the genre. I will say that at the Strunz and Farah show, which was outside and right along the bay on a beautiful San Diego night, I've never seen so many beautiful women dancing uninhibitedly (and beautifully) over the course of a concert.

That rhythm and beat is a drug and I've been addicted to it for decades.

Aloysius · 05-11-2017, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

I've never seen so many beautiful women dancing uninhibitedly (and beautifully) over the course of a concert.

I don't think anyone could argue that's a bad thing.

To be fair I've heard some rumbas that I've liked - the aforementioned trio of Paco, John and Al used rumba a fair bit as it was a convenient common ground that they could all jam to, and because of all the different stuff they each brought to the table the results were at times magical. Also I really dig this rumba, Tomatito with George Benson:

Aloysius · 08-02-2017, 05:48 AM

Flamenco guitar albums you have to hear - honourable mentions

Really these albums are as good as the ten already listed, they only just got edged out. Again I’m limiting things to one album per artist, and I’m not including any artists already listed in the top 10.

Antonio Rey - Colores de Fuego

Possibly the most important up and coming player today, with an unbelievable technique and amazing compositions.

Spoiler for spoiler:

Pepe Habichuela - A Mandeli

An outstanding album from undoubtably the most important player of the Granada school, Pepe Habichuela.

Spoiler for check out the opening soleá holy crap that's beautiful:

Jeronimo Maya (self titled)

Jeronimo was a child prodigy and performed for Spanish TV several times through his childhood - some of the clips look like he is about 8 and already a virtuoso. He is one of Madrid’s Caño Roto scene (Caño Roto is a barrio of Madrid where lots of guitarists live, thus it has become synonymous with the style of flamenco played there). His self titled is debut amazing and unfortunately hard to get hold of. His more recent ‘Como Soy’ is also really good.

There’s nothing on youtube from this album, but here’s a recent clip of him tearing up the fretboard:

Spoiler for absolutely killing it:

Parrilla de Jerez - Guitarra Flamenca

A great example of pure traditional Jerez playing. He recorded 4 solo albums, 2 vinyl and 2 on CD, all of them very hard to get in their original formats (it’s taken me years of active searching to find them all). His playing can also be heard on many albums of singer ‘La Paquera’.

Spoiler for purest of the purest:

Manuel Parrilla - Pa Mi Gente

Nephew of Parrilla de Jerez, his playing is a more modern take on his uncle’s style, with an influence from Madrid’s Caño Roto school.
All the tracks from the album are on youtube, but here I’ve posted a clip of him absolutely destroying it live:

Spoiler for destroying it:

Manuel Valencia - Entre Mis Manos

A recent recording from a young Jerez player, nephew of the legendary singer ‘Terremoto’. The Jerez school is in safe hands with dudes like this around.

Again I’ve decided to post a live clip because he absolutely kills it here:

Spoiler for even better than you think it will be:

08-02-2017, 05:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aloysius Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 353	Flamenco guitar albums you have to hear - honourable mentions Really these albums are as good as the ten already listed, they only just got edged out. Again I’m limiting things to one album per artist, and I’m not including any artists already listed in the top 10. Antonio Rey - Colores de Fuego Possibly the most important up and coming player today, with an unbelievable technique and amazing compositions. Spoiler for spoiler: Pepe Habichuela - A Mandeli An outstanding album from undoubtably the most important player of the Granada school, Pepe Habichuela. Spoiler for check out the opening soleá holy crap that's beautiful: Jeronimo Maya (self titled) Jeronimo was a child prodigy and performed for Spanish TV several times through his childhood - some of the clips look like he is about 8 and already a virtuoso. He is one of Madrid’s Caño Roto scene (Caño Roto is a barrio of Madrid where lots of guitarists live, thus it has become synonymous with the style of flamenco played there). His self titled is debut amazing and unfortunately hard to get hold of. His more recent ‘Como Soy’ is also really good. There’s nothing on youtube from this album, but here’s a recent clip of him tearing up the fretboard: Spoiler for absolutely killing it: Parrilla de Jerez - Guitarra Flamenca A great example of pure traditional Jerez playing. He recorded 4 solo albums, 2 vinyl and 2 on CD, all of them very hard to get in their original formats (it’s taken me years of active searching to find them all). His playing can also be heard on many albums of singer ‘La Paquera’. Spoiler for purest of the purest: Manuel Parrilla - Pa Mi Gente Nephew of Parrilla de Jerez, his playing is a more modern take on his uncle’s style, with an influence from Madrid’s Caño Roto school. All the tracks from the album are on youtube, but here I’ve posted a clip of him absolutely destroying it live: Spoiler for destroying it: Manuel Valencia - Entre Mis Manos A recent recording from a young Jerez player, nephew of the legendary singer ‘Terremoto’. The Jerez school is in safe hands with dudes like this around. Again I’ve decided to post a live clip because he absolutely kills it here: Spoiler for even better than you think it will be: Last edited by Aloysius; 08-02-2017 at 07:11 AM.