In last Friday’s film Los Tarantos I mentioned that Andr??s Batista was one of the guitarists who was accompanying Carmen Amaya as she danced. I thought I would share one of my favourite photographs of Andr??s Batista with you to help you identify…
When flamenco guitarist Vicente Amigo released his first recording De mi coraz??n al aire with Sony in 1991, he made his mark as an individual voice in flamenco. He had already won a number of prestigious prizes, including gaining First Prize for …
The flamenco guitarist Tomatito recorded his first album Rosas del Amor in 1987. He has made so many excellent recordings since then but I do like to revisit early albums. The first track, Dedicado a Camar??n has full strings and was arranged and …
Last night Paco de Luc??a played a concert at the Plaza de Toros (bullfighting ring) in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. There is always excitement when Paco de Luc??a plays anywhere in the world, however, this was an extra special concert because it …
As I work on my Pepe Habichuela interview, it is of course essential to pull out his recordings and listen. What a luxury job! I was listening to Habichuela en Rama (Nuevos Medios NM 15 73-03). His playing is so uncomplicated, so unpretentious and…
Paco de Luc??a is on tour again and will be performing in London on Thursday 18 November 2010 at the Royal Festival Hall as part of the London Jazz Festival (12???21 November 2010). Paco de Luc??a has had a heavy touring schedule since the beginni…
Every once in a while I feel the need to revisit old favourite recordings to see if I am still as excited about them with the passing of time and after having heard many more players who impress me. On my visit today to El Mundo Flamenco in centra…
Those who were not lucky enough to catch Juan Mart??n in his Barbican performance last year will be pleased to hear that he has released a double DVD of the this performance called Juan Mart??n and his Flamenco Dance Ensemble ??? Live in London at…
In March 2010 I received the sad news that the British flamenco guitarist Philip John Lee had died after a battle with cancer. He was a highly respected performer and began playing flamenco at a time when there were few non-Spanish, let alone non-…
A full week has passed now ??? my first week of blogging! At first the thing that worried me was simply the idea of blogging and that worry was soon superseded by the reminder of the effect that flamenco has on me. I know that I am not the only on…
My Flamenco Diary 