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maestroflamenco

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Joined: Feb. 7 2007

Questions about Granada

How do I contact Emilio Maya if I want to take private guitar lessons?
(I know he has his own studio, will he be in Granada during September and October?)
Which months consider being the high season?
Where can I find accommodation?
What is the weather during September and October?
Are there any shows in the Pena la plateria, Eshavira, Upsetter ext during these months?

Kate and I hope you can answer and other members who are in Granada

Thanks

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 4 2007 10:22:11

Stu

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From: London (the South of it), England

RE: Questions about Granada (in reply to maestroflamenco)

hey man, here ...

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=71318&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1

...is a recent thread about life in andalucia, dont think it answers all your questions but may have some useful info.

Stu

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 4 2007 11:50:28

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Questions about Granada (in reply to maestroflamenco)

Emilio's school is at Calle San José, 24 just down from San Miguel bajo in the Albaicin. His number there is 958225705 or 658134164. If you dont get a reply from these, email me and I can send you Emilio's private number. Yes he is here in September/October but he does have a trip to Korea sometime soon and am not sure of exact dates for this. ( He's playing with Miguel Ochando and Rafa Santiago Habichuela).

Weather is very good in Sept/October though it can get chilly at night, cold weather usually does not kick in till November. Accomodation is not too hard to find, there are notices going up all over town right now for accomodation as the students are returning. There are plenty of cheap hostels where you could stay while you look for something more permanent.

The Peña la plateria, Eshavira and Upsetter should all be open. To find out what is happening at the Peña, and if it is open to the public, the best thing is to go there and ask. Upsetter and Eshavira have posters all round town.

Hope this helps.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 4 2007 14:24:17

Adam

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From: Hamilton, ON

RE: Questions about Granada (in reply to maestroflamenco)

Kate, I hope you don't mind if I share my experiences with Emilio here, I think they're relevant for potential students and you can let us know how common or otherwise they are for his students.... when I was in Granada in June, I made plans for lessons with Emilio something between 4 and 6 times, and only managed to have two. He showed up for one more, but had another class scheduled at the same time, and either two or three times he simply didn't come. I think this is a product of the gitano lifestyle in general, not just an Emilio thing, but it's something to be aware of, particularly if you only have a relatively short time in Granada.

The lessons were, however, pretty good--Emilio is a fine teacher. Make it a point to see him live, especially with Maya on violin, and pick up his album, because as a guitarist, he is hard to match.

Granada is a fantastic city, have a great time!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 4 2007 19:02:55

Adam

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RE: Questions about Granada (in reply to maestroflamenco)

For what it's worth, one missed lesson may have been my fault--there was a time when I should have showed up (at the same time as a lesson had been scheduled the week before) but didn't know that there was still anything on. I'm not sure if Emilio was expecting me then or not.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 4 2007 19:04:14

maestroflamenco

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RE: Questions about Granada (in reply to maestroflamenco)

Thanks a lot to you all!
The information is very useful. I was in Granada already, not in September and October that's why I'm asking if there are things happening these months.
I remember going to Granada after the guitar festival in Cordoba in August and when I got there at the Eshavira and the Pena they told me that people are going to the beach so everyone is on vacation.

Ramparts did you pay in advance for the lessons you wanted to take?
I'm a big fan of Emilio, I think his cd is very special especially the second buleria (Cazuela...)

Thanks again Kate

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 4 2007 21:59:00

Adam

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RE: Questions about Granada (in reply to maestroflamenco)

Glad to hear you've got the CD already--I was thinking today, as I listened to Cazuela for the 36th time (or so last.fm tells me!), that more than anything I've ever heard seems to encompass in a nutshell what flamenco is. It's great. Well, all of it, the minera, the rondeña, the tangos, and the rest!

Emilio does not charge in advance, otherwise I would be much angrier now

Spain as a country seems to go on vacation in August, so it's good you check out a nicer time

Adam

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 4 2007 22:04:21

Ailsa

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RE: Questions about Granada (in reply to Adam)

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ORIGINAL: ramparts

Glad to hear you've got the CD already--I was thinking today, as I listened to Cazuela for the 36th time (or so last.fm tells me!), that more than anything I've ever heard seems to encompass in a nutshell what flamenco is. It's great. Well, all of it, the minera, the rondeña, the tangos, and the rest!

Yes I was listening to Emilio in the car today, and it really is great album. The playing on the Minera is so sensitive. And that bass in the Alegrias is really funky!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 4 2007 23:10:30

Adam

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From: Hamilton, ON

RE: Questions about Granada (in reply to maestroflamenco)

aha! yeah, and isn't that rondeña something? the tango is awesome on the CD, btw, but when he plays it live...him playing por tangos at the Eshavira with a singer was the best tangos i've ever heard

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 5 2007 0:17:33

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Questions about Granada (in reply to Adam)

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ORIGINAL: ramparts
Kate, I hope you don't mind if I share my experiences with Emilio here, I think they're relevant for potential students and you can let us know how common or otherwise they are for his students....

No share away, that's what the forum is for. I think when you're dealing with a professional artist who teaches then sometimes this is inevitable due to gigs and rehearsals, many of which are last minute things. Emilio gets calls to go play all over the place with a wide variety of singers and dancers. He's been in Malaga this last week playing for various people performing at the Malaga Festtival.

I am sure that a professional teacher would be more reliable but then you dont get the experience of learning from a professional guitarist. Flamencos are free spirits and can be hard to pin down, but if you do its worth it.

Glad you like the Bulerías, its one of my favourites and recording it was great fun, we had a house full that night, not only all the artists but also friends and family were there. A lot of whiskey was drunk and Bulerías were sang all night. I like the choruses where everyone sings together.

kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 6 2007 11:15:55

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Questions about Granada (in reply to Ailsa)

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And that bass in the Alegrias is really funky!

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Hey Ailsa, that's Joan Masana, you saw him play at the Eshavira that night with Emilio.

Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 11 2007 12:35:05

Ailsa

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RE: Questions about Granada (in reply to Kate)

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ORIGINAL: Kate

quote:

And that bass in the Alegrias is really funky!

Hey Ailsa, that's Joan Masana, you saw him play at the Eshavira that night with Emilio.

Kate

Yeah he was fab. Here's a conversation Dave and I had at the weekend:

Me: I've got this tune going round and round in my head and I love it to bits but I'd like another track now.
Dave: Me too. What tune have you got?
Me: Emilio's Alegrias
Dave: I've got you practising Soleares.

Think I got the better deal by far huh?!!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 11 2007 13:20:56