| Credits: A seasoned professional guitarist and record producer. He has a particular affinity with Latin, Spanish and flamenco music, having spent extended periods abroad working with leading musicians. His sound is authentic, rich in culture and true to its roots. Style: Spanish, Classical, Latin American, Flamenco, Traditional, Popular and more... Biography: A life-long musician who has learnt from many guitarists in the UK and in Spain and South America. In addition to performing, his work as a producer has given him access to the flamenco heartlands of Andalucia, and to Ireland, Brazil, Cuba and Mexico to record traditional music. | Performing & Recording Experience: He has recorded and produced numerous CDs for the Nimbus World Music Series including Azahara, Misa Flamenca (Paco Pena), Cante Gitano, Cante Flamenco, Flamenco de la Frontera (Paco del Gastor, various singers), Cuba - The Son, Cana Quema (Familia Valera Miranda), Choros from Brazil (Os Ingenuos,) Choros from Bahia (Dantas).
He has also worked on projects for Extreme Music Library, London, of traditional and contemporary music from Cuba and Brazil. He has also made recordings in Ireland and has since begun to specialise in 'early' European music. Performing Experience:He has played at many UK events and has appeared at several notable venues including: Ronnie Scotts, Birmingham, Monmouth Festival, Merthyr Garden Festival, Chevenage House (Andalucian Adventures), Severn Revels Festival and The Space (Stroud). He plays at weddings, celebrations and Spanish nights in the Midlands on a regular basis. He is pictured (above right) with the Bride of a recent Wedding in held May 2005. Repertoire: | Many styles and requests can be arranged in advance. Please ask for details. |
Sample Repertoire: | Spanish/Latina: Maxixe (Barrios) El Sueno de la Munequita (Barrios) Manha de Carnaval (Bonfa) Garota de Ipanema (Jobim) Corcovado (Jobim) O Meu Amigo (Silveira) O Que Sera (Buarque) Perfidia (Dominguez) La Tarde (Sindo Garay) Macusa (Repilado) Veinte Anos (Vera) Moliendo Cafe (Manzo) | Sevillanas 16th Century including: Earl of Essex Galliard (Dowland), Lachrimae Pavan (Dowland), Frog Galliard (Dowland), Five Dances (Holborne), Dances from Terpsichore (Praetorius), Guardame las Vacas (Narvaez), Fantasia (Mudarra), Gallarda (Mudarra), Alman (Johnson), Soneto 1 & 2 (Valderrabano) | Flamenco (Traditional) including: Alegrias, Fandangos de Huelva, Tangos, Tanguillos, Bulerias, Granaina, Columbiana, Villancicos, | Misc. Traditional/Popular including: Spanish Harlem (Leiber/Spector), Big Rock Candy Mt (Anon), Rio Nights (Thompson), In Mali (Anon), Carolan's Draught (Carolan), Madam Bonaparte (Trad), The Job of Journeywork (Trad), Autumn Leaves (Mercer), Sitting in the Rain (Mayall) |
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