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Ricardo -> RE: EL NINO MIGUEL (Mar. 5 2005 4:53:36)
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Great player, but the next "Paco"? I don't think so. He was really good but not quite as clean. Not as natural and smooth sounding as Paco. And stylistically, he was pretty much following in Paco's footsteps. His two albums could easily be "out takes" or unused tracks from "Duende" or "Fuente y Caudal". He even had the classical chamber group backing a piece or two. His alegrias in Eminor would fit fine in the middle of "Barrio la Vina", and his bulerias style was just like what Paco had been doing, especially his A minor modulation to close.
One thing he did introduce which was really cool was the Rondena bulerias, one of his best and unique pieces. Can't think of anyone doing that before him. Who knows if he had made other recordings where his music would have gone. Tomatito is also a Paco follower but to me has a much more unique personality in his playing.
One strange thing to note is on Nino Miguel's 2nd album, there is a bulerias por medio (Desde el Condado) that has a falseta that is "out" of compas by 3 beats. It is 3 beats short of a full compas (or an extra 3 to a half compas), not sure where he feels the change. And there are palmas who change with him! If you accent in 3 you would not notice. I have never heard this done deliberately in bulerias before and am very surprised. Was it really a "mistake" that got left on the album? Why if he could do it again? How important is feeling the phrase of 6 to a gypsy guitarist that doesn't count anyway? Regardless, his rhythm is really tight and even, very clear.
Alain Faucher has a nice transcription book of some of the pieces from these two albums, plus the story of his life. I recommend it.
Ricardo
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