This album of Jerez guitarist Gerardo Nuñez is a master piece in instrumental flamenco guitar. Very innovative!!!
Gerardo Nuñez got a rapid fire virtuosity and a progressive flamenco approach of flamenco while being very respectful of the tradition and flamenco spirit. His music based on skilful counterpoints, harmonies and modulations got a solid compass.
The first piece "Jucal" is a buleria accentuated by the Cajon and played in Phrygian D sharp. Born in Jerez, the buleria seems to be so natural executed by Gerardo Nuñez. Here Gerardo experiments new tones by using the A positions in the 6th fret which is unusual (traditionally, the starting point is the D position at the low level of the guitar neck). "Remache" is one of his most famous piece. This seguirillas which is called after a Jerez cantaor is very deep, dark and powerfull. It is one of the most innovative flamenco guitar piece I have heard. The B tone is magnified by an original scordatura (E bass string turned down in B and the E nylon in D sharp). "Marques de Porrina" is a wonderful tango with the cante of Ramon "el Portugues" and the guitar of Gerardo. "In Trafalgar" which is another bulerias Gerardo Nuñez has reached beyond the traditional structure of buleria. There is some jazzy accent at the beginning...We can detect a three times pulsation closed to the valse...
A sumptuous album for every flamenco aficionados and guitar lovers!!! (by Guillaume)
Personnel:
Carmen Cortez (handclapping, coros)
Tino Di Geraldo (drums, percussion)
Guadiano (handclapping)
Juanares (handclapping)
Gerardo Nunez (guitar)
Ramoncito Porrinas (drums)
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Dieguuto (vocals on 02.)
Tito Duarte (percussion on 07.)
Victor Merlo (bas on 07.)
Tracklist:
01. Jucal (Nunez) 4.27
02. Hacia ML (Nunez) 9.25
03. Remache (Nunez) 5.24
04. Marques de Porrina (Nunez) 5.53
05. Piedras Negras (Nunez) 5.32
06. Trafalgar (Nunez) 6.01
07. Isa (Nunez) 4.47
ARMU 2105 (zippyshare)