Manuel Moreno Junquera, ???Mora??to Chico??? was one of the finest flamenco guitarists of his generation. Born in the barrio of Santiago in Jerez de la Frontera in 1955, he was the son of Juan Morao ‘Mora??to’ (Juan Moreno Jim??nez, 1935???2002) a…
Over the past 40 years or so, there has been a new strand of flamenco which falls under the umbrella category of Nuevo Flamenco ??? new flamenco ??? however, it is a broad umbrella. It includes groups such as Ketama, Pata Negra, Navajita Plate??, …
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…
Goose bumps, goose bumps and more goose bumps!!! I am listening to Las Migas’s recording Reinas del Matute for the first time and it is wonderful. Las Migas are a band of four: singer S??lvia P??rez Cruz, guitarists Marta Robles and Isabelle Laude…
Miguel Poveda is a relatively young flamenco singer, however, he is already concerned about the legacy to be left for future generations and so has started an admirable scheme to help young artists in their careers. Miguel Poveda himself had to st…
I have received news from one of my favourite recording companies, Nuevos Medios, that they have released an album by Las Migas called Reinas del Matute. Continuing on yesterday???s discussion, to my surprise they have two flamenco guitarists in t…
On Monday 5 July 2010 the flamenco guitarist Pepe Habichuela performed with the jazz bass player Dave Holland at the Barbican, London. Also in their quintet was the flamenco guitarist Josemi Carmona ??? the son of Pepe and member of the now disban…
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