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Ricardo -> RE: Holy picado! (Sep. 12 2012 22:05:12)
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ORIGINAL: Erik van Goch
I met Javier once and he somehow reminded me to some of the amazing savants i saw on television over the years. One of them could replay high level piano recordings after hearing them once (like a human tape recorder) copying all the mistakes as well. Later an other musical savant was discovered who (unlike the normal tendency to copy only) was able to improvise/alter/improve the material as well. Obviously i can not judge Javier after meeting him once briefly, but if he turns out to be some kind of savant as well his remarkable talent might very well be restricted to re-playing/honouring the (other) masters, which in my opinion is highly admirable and enjoyable as well (i totally loved his performance that night).
Does any of you know the guy a little better (or material he composed himself)?
I met him 2006 I think in Gerardo's curso. Despite his abilities he found the advanced class difficult. He had in fact composed a couple of things, but obviously his focus was the classics. He was not shy to improvise, and indeed recognized that relative to playing solos, his accompanyment was far behind and was focusing specifically on this. He accompanied alone a singer por solea and did a fine job. This was 6 years ago, I would expect by know he is far more advanced and well rounded. Not easy to jugde from solo guitar playing, but I will give him the benefit of the doubt he is on his way to make his mark one day as a figura.
Ricardo
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