Top 5 Paco De Lucia tracks
I love Paco De Lucia. Simply put, there is no-one who can make the flamenco guitar speak like him. He is to flamenco guitar what Jimi Hendrix is to electric guitar. Even stroke is a masterpiece, every improvisation a story with a beginning, a middle, and a glorious ending. I could go on, but instead I’ll tell you my top 5 Paco De Lucia tracks.
5. Solo Quiero Caminar - Solo Quiero Caminar
4. Tio Sabas - Zyryab
3. Chick - Zyryab
2. Gloria Al Nino Ricardo - Antologia
1. Soniquete - Zyryab
Get your hands on these tracks if you dont already own them.. a feast of Paco De Lucia delights awaits you!
For those that know little about the master, be sure to read this honest article on Paco De Lucia.
I just came back from Jerez. I was there for the past month and 1/2. I studied with Jose Luis Balao a.k.a El Maestro and Santiago Moreno. They are both great teachers. Jose Luis Balao has been playing guitar for 58 years and has over 250 compositions that are tabbed out. he is a musical GENIUS!!! he is a great teacher and really loves to teach. when he was much younger he used to work together with El Carbonero. They had a falling out are each teaching independently. I took lessons with both El Carbonero and Jose Luis Balo “El Maestro”. I must say El Maestro is much more opened and his music is what is making me a much better flamenco guitarist. All of Balao’s students are amazing and the most respected guitarist in Spain.
If you are in Jerez you MUST check him out. He actually has a website that someone recently set up for him: balaoelmaestro.com. The address of his school is Calle Gaspar Fernandez, No. 12 or maybe 14. Its right off of Calle Arcos. You can just walk in. It is a very casual setting (like El carbonero), but WAY BETTER!
Good luck!! If you have any questions please contact me at anytime!
Abrazos,
Elysa
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