Those Paco Pena/Camaron albums (listening to their first recorded encounter first form '69) are today's obsession
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 5 December 2008 21:59 (fifteen years ago) link
Listening to this, again one gtr and voice format (and a few claps) but he varies his vocals quite a bit, seems like there is some added lyricism. But that could be more noticeable because tracks are generally longer -- as oposed to Caracol and de los Peines, who were recording at an era which probably restricted for how long they could do it for, which meant they had to cram a lot more in.
(first posted about wanting to listen to this rec 7 years ago, where has all the time gone sheesh)
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 14 April 2012 10:45 (twelve years ago) link
RIP Paco de Lucía
― Tim Heckler (willem), Wednesday, 26 February 2014 10:17 (ten years ago) link
whoa I totally missed this! RIP paco, you had the quickest fingers and exuded reams of testosterone & dignity esp when looking bored by yr own virtuosity. idk if you were a fascist but you were beautiful as hell & i loved your hair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TmxfHbd-M0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKtAhJPZS6o
― ogmor, Friday, 28 February 2014 02:26 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W74IVr_90CQ
― We Shield Millions Now Living Who Will Never Die (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 22 March 2014 23:03 (ten years ago) link
In honor of Paco de Lucia's passing and in the spirit of the thread title we will provide a list of his illustrious predecessors, a kind of Mount Rushmore of flamenco if you will.
Ramón MontoyaNiño RicardoDiego del GastorSabicasMario Escudero
― We Shield Millions Now Living Who Will Never Die (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 22 March 2014 23:45 (ten years ago) link
Carlos Montoya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv2Fyjk0GGM
― ogmor, Sunday, 23 March 2014 13:42 (ten years ago) link
I'm mostly just in love with Paco De Lucia's Fuente Y Caudal album at the moment, so am very appreciative of James Redd's Mount Rushmore of flamenco post from a few years back. I have had previous infatuations with classical Spanish/Baroque before without delving into any modern stuff.
― calzino, Tuesday, 15 August 2017 10:44 (six years ago) link
his guitar trio w/ McLaughlin is so good as well.
― calzino, Tuesday, 15 August 2017 11:02 (six years ago) link
Some good Flamenco dancers you can see - or take lessons from!- in NYC:Marina Elana Bárbara Martínez
― Only a Factory URL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 3 February 2019 04:34 (five years ago) link
Thanks to whoever recommended the documentary about flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla on Netflix. Great on his life and music (obviously) but also deeply informative on the history and philosophy of the Romani. pic.twitter.com/N6CbBc76RY— Andrew Male (@Andr6wMale) April 5, 2022
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 6 April 2022 09:06 (two years ago) link
thanks to this thread for pointing me to nino ricardo
― ꙮ (map), Monday, 2 October 2023 20:36 (eight months ago) link
Pavon had some range...just never got round to him till now. All that lost time.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 2 October 2023 20:54 (eight months ago) link
https://www.expoflamenco.com/en/bordonazo-new/grandpa-remembers-tomas-pavon/
"He didn’t sing, he prayed. When he sang he’d put his hands together like if he were praying"
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 3 October 2023 06:59 (eight months ago) link
I missed Tomatito last night at City Center.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 2 March 2024 16:26 (three months ago) link
I love the flamenco/jazz fusion of Camaron's song Leyenda del tiempo. Anyone have recommendations for stuff along these lines? It cooks! The bass playing is stellar, it's got funky flute... so good.
― Lumli, Saturday, 4 May 2024 23:42 (one month ago) link
MIngus' "Ysabel's Table Dance"?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGsVqF-URXc
― Bertold Brak (bendy), Tuesday, 7 May 2024 19:54 (one month ago) link
^classic!
― Billion Year Polyphonic Spree (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 7 May 2024 21:32 (one month ago) link