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His performances helped popularize flamenco guitar music worldwide. [7] Montoya is credited with having transformed flamenco guitar music into a separate music style, beyond being a traditional dance accompaniment. [2] He adapted flamenco to other genres of music to create his own recognizable style, becoming an international star. [2]
Sabicas was instrumental in the introduction of flamenco to audiences outside of Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. He was probably best known for his technical skills: blazingly fast picados (scales), fast arpeggios , quality composition for the many forms of flamenco, and infallible rhythm, which was critical when playing with a dancer.
A flamenco guitar is a guitar similar to a classical guitar, but with lower action, [1] thinner tops and less internal bracing. It usually has nylon strings, like the classical guitar, but it generally possesses a livelier, more gritty sound compared to the classical guitar. [ 2 ]
Roni Benisek, best known as Benise, is an American guitarist who describes his style as "Spanish guitar" or "nouveau flamenco." After growing up in Ravenna, Nebraska, Benise moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue rock stardom. After hearing flamenco music on the radio, he switched from electric guitar to nylon-stringed classical guitar. [1]
1970: Flamenco; 1970: The Art of Flamenco (with Company) 1972: Flamenco Puro Live (with Company) 1973: The Art of the Flamenco Guitar; 1975: Fabulous Flamenco! 1976: Toques Flamencos (Student pieces, with book) 1977: La Gitarra Flamenca [sic] 1978: The Flamenco World of Paco Peña; 1979: Live in London; 1980: Live at Sadler's Wells (with Company)
Amir John Haddad (born 1975) is a German-Spanish flamenco guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, [3] based in Spain since 1997. [2] He was the official oud, bouzouki and guitar player for Radio Tarifa for almost ten years and in that role received a nomination for Best Folk Album at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2004.
Mario Escudero (October 11, 1928 – November 19, 2004), was one of a handful of Spanish flamenco guitar virtuosos who, following on the footsteps of Ramon Montoya, helped spread flamenco beyond their Spanish homeland when they migrated to the United States in the early 1950s.
His music blends Spanish guitar scales with flamenco improvisation, Latin jazz rhythms, and classical elements. Several of Armik's albums have reached Billboard ' s Top New Age Albums chart. [2] [3] [4] Born in Iran of Armenian descent, Armik showed an early talent for music.