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Le Poisson rouge

  • February 21, 2024
  • 8:00 PM
  • 158 Bleecker St, New York
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Concert

The program features the musical pairing of flamenco and jazz, considered by flamenco artists to be a musical genre in its own right, called flamenco-jazz.

Artists

First set

Josemi Carmona and Javier Colina are two masters of fusion. Carmona have worked with Paco de Lucía, Tomatito, Pepe Habichuela, Nittin Sahwney, Djavan, Chick Corea, Diego el Cigala, Enrique Morente, Ruben Rada, Michel Camilo, Arturo Sandoval, Paquito de Rivera, Giovanni Hidalgo, Estrella Morente and Jorge Drexler.

They present De Cerca, the title they have chosen for the live performance they propose is a clear declaration of intent, as the best way of performing music and establishing a relationship with the listener. The repertoire is a collaborative interpretation of flamenco classics, jazz and popular music of Latin American.

The group features Israel Suarez “El Piraña”, considered one of the best flamenco percussionist; Silvia Pérez Cruz, a respected voices in Spanish music, in which flamenco plays an important role; and the legendary flamenco guitarist of Pepe Habichuela.

Second set

Diez de Paco was one of the pioneering records in flamenco-jazz.  Chano Domínguez, Jorge Pardo, Javier Colina and Tino di Geraldo have been able to continue on the path taken by Paco, pushing the boundaries of flamenco and demonstrating that it is possible to create a fusion of music without forcing it. The show will have the special collaboration of Farru, a bailaor who was part of Paco’s sextet and member of one of the most important flamenco dance sagas: Los Farrucos.

EVENTS

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Silvia Pérez Cruz
Silvia Pérez Cruz

Silvia Pérez Cruz, vocals

Cruz’s own story is pretty remarkable. The 31-year-old is a classically trained singer from Catalonia. She studied piano and classical saxophone and has a degree in vocal jazz. While still at the Catalonia College of Music in Barcelona, Cruz co-founded a flamenco group called Las Migas (The Bread Crumbs) with three other women. She says none of them were the best players or singers, but that helped them take a different approach to flamenco. Javier Colina, a jazz bassist, invited her to record an album with his trio. Silvia Perez Cruz sings in French, German, and English in four Iberian languages.

Israel Suarez “Piraña”
Israel Suarez “Piraña”

Israel Suarez “Piraña”, percussion

Piraña is considered a vital reference for percussionists and one of the most accomplished cajón musicians; Piraña toured with the late flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía’s band for more than 10 years. Piraña is considered one of the greatest cajón players ever and an essential reference for percussionists worldwide. He has played with artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Ricky Martin, Chick Corea, Paquito D’Rivera, and Wynton Marsalis. One of the main contributors and lead actors in the evolution of the cajón, Piraña has adapted the instrument to genres outside of flamenco, raised its musical standard, and further developed the cajón technique.

Tino di Geraldo
Tino di Geraldo

Tino Di Geraldo, drums and percussion

French-Spanish percussionist, tabla player, and drummer. Tino di Geraldo is one of Spain’s leading flamenco and jazz percussionists, bringing classical and jazz influences to flamenco with a punk-rock background. Billboard cited him as an “eminent flamenco musician.” He toured and recorded with Paco de Lucía, Tomatito, Chano Domínguez, Carlos Núñez, Raimundo Amador, Javier Álvarez, Niña Pastori, and Manolo Sanlúcar. He has worked with French/Vietnamese jazz guitarist Nguyen Le and American folk musician Jackson Browne.

Pepe Habichuela
Pepe Habichuela

Pepe Habichuela, flamenco guitar

Pepe Habichuela belongs to one of the great flamenco dynasties, the Habichuelas, and to the generation of Paco de Lucía, Camarón de la Isla, Enrique Morente, Manolo Sanlúcar… which has opened the way for the current generation of young flamencos and whose work has brought about the enormous popularity that this art form enjoys nowadays. From Pepe’s trajectory, it is possible to perceive the surprising evolution of flamenco in the last few years. He was the first flamenco artist to pass on his knowledge to his sons and nephews, forming the Ketama band, Raimundo Amador, and José Soto “Sorderita.” He took his first professional steps in the Sacromonte caves, Granada, and then moved to the Madrid tablaos. At that time, he accompanied Pepe Marchena and Juanito Valderrama. However, his close cooperation with Enrique Morente in the seventies marked a change in direction for his career, and together, they discovered a new world of harmonies that found expression in two historical works, Despegando and Homenaje a D. Antonio Chacón. As a solo artist, his first record, A Mandela, was distributed worldwide, and his second CD, Habichuela en Rama (1997), was recorded with the cooperation of his son, José Miguel Carmona (Ketama). Apart from that, Pepe Habichuela also played in a duet with the American trumpeter Don Cherry, a veritable legend of free jazz and one of the first theoreticians of fusion. The last chapter in this innovative career has been the fusion between flamenco and classical Indian music.

Josemi Carmona
Josemi Carmona

Josemi Carmona, flamenco guitar and mandolin

Josemi Carmona is a prominent figure in the recent history of Spanish music, particularly in the flamenco and guitar genres. He is the son of maestro Pepe Habichuela and is part of a family legacy of four generations of influential Granada artists. At 14, he became a member of Ketama, a highly influential and groundbreaking band in Spanish music that sold over 1 million of their 14 albums. He also collaborated closely with world-class artists such as Paco de Lucía, Alejandro Sanz, and Jorge Pardo while producing for Niña Pastori and La Barbería del Sur.

Jorge Pardo
Jorge Pardo

Jorge Pardo, flute

Jorge Pardo is one of the architects of the current flamenco renaissance—a founding member of the group Dolores (together with Pedro Ruy-Blas). Today, Jorge Pardo is regarded as one of the true leaders of a style of music that fuses flamenco with jazz. He is among the elite jazz figures from Spain with an international following. Introduced to the world of professional flamenco at the hands of groundbreaking flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia, he has acquired a new hybrid language between jazz “de raiz” (“from the roots”) and flamenco. He is acclaimed for his longtime association with Paco de Lucía and American jazz legend Chick Corea. Jorge Pardo’s style and technique on both flute and the sax are blazing new trails in this constantly developing music. In addition to his work in Sextet by Paco de Lucia, he has collaborated with nearly every prominent figure in the world of flamenco on concerts with Chick Corea and Astrid Gilberto, also a longtime collaborator with flamenco rock bands Ketama and La Barberia del Sur, further exploring the outer reaches of the rhythms of flamenco.

Javier Colina
Javier Colina

Javier Colina, double bass

One of the best double bass players in the current scene, a self-taught musician who started independently after studying piano, accordion, and guitar. An artist with an unquenchable curiosity, Colina has traveled –literally & artistically- to countless musical places and expressions with a depth and knowledge seldom seen. His career has led him to play with renowned jazz musicians such as George Cables, Tete Montoliú, Chucho Valdés, Jerry González, Perico Sambeat, and Jorge Pardo.

Farru
Farru

Farru, flamenco dancer

Antonio Fernández Montoya is a flamenco bailaor best known as “Farru,” the son of the flamenco cantaor [singer] Juan Fernández Flores “El Moreno” and the flamenco bailaora [dancer] Rosario Montoya Manzano, known as “La Farruca.” The grandson of “Farruco,” one of the most influential flamenco clans of dancers in history and the founder of one of the world’s leading flamenco schools. His brother “Farruquito,” is currently considered one of the most distinguished flamenco dancers. In this family environment, it is unsurprising that Farru also felt the call of flamenco when he was only a kid and was on a world tour with Master Paco de Lucía.

Chano Dominguez
Chano Dominguez

Chano Domínguez, piano

Chano Domínguez, a Cadiz pianist who has made significant contributions, Chano Domínguez, is a celebrated jazz pianist and composer known for his unique fusion of jazz and flamenco. With over 40 years of experience, he has captivated audiences worldwide, including fellow musicians from both genres. Chano’s music seamlessly integrates the traditions of jazz and flamenco, placing him among the top artists in this genre. Chano has collaborated with renowned musicians such as Paco de Lucía, Wynton Marsalis, and Herbie Hancock, showcasing his exceptional interpretive skills. Chano’s innovative approach has significantly impacted the history of flamenco-jazz.