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Jon Boyes -> Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 19 2005 9:45:08)
Haven't been on the foro for a while. Mucho busy and all that. What have I missed? Simon - are you actually living in Granada now? Lucky B if you are!! We are (at last) planning a family holiday to Spain next year, staying in my brother's place. My geography aint that good, so how far (in terms of driving hours) are you guys, Kate and Anders from the Costa Del Sol? My news... I've done quite a few gigs over the summer with Mercedes (the dancer) although she is now pregnant and hanging up her castanets for a while [8\|]. I'm still playing solo of course, though the season is now drawing to a close. Just had a killer 5 gig week last week to finish off the summer (inc. 3 weddings) but as usuual looks like I'm going to be a lot poorer over the winter [&o] Oh well, time to finish my CD, which at last is now at the mixing stage. No more recording, hooray! [:)] On the RSI front, in a couple of weeks I have a consultation with a hand specialist in London who is something of an expert in FHD, so ...err fingers crossed she can help me out (ouch, terrible dystonia pun, there). Just started working with Mark (Barney) who also posts here, so that's another Foro colloboration for you to notch up Simon. We'll be doing the typical guitar duo rumba thing and we already have a bunch of gigs lined up. That's about all my news. Good to see all the regulars here, and I see Florian is back too. Nice one - how you doing, Florian? Enough babbling, on with the show.

Florian -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 19 2005 14:16:26)
Hi Jon greate to have you back !!, very glad to hear you been busy, its getting to the start of the busy season here ( summer is starting). Very exciting about you cd, mibe you can share some samples if you like. What plaos do you do again in it ?

Miguel de Maria -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 19 2005 14:55:34)
Jon, great! Glad to hear things are busy professionally for you. Will be good to hear how your experiences with the dancer have changed your flamenco sound.

Jon Boyes -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 19 2005 15:01:22)
quote: ORIGINAL: Florian Very exciting about you cd, mibe you can share some samples if you like. What plaos do you do again in it ? Hi Florian I would not describe my CD as flamenco - I am very definitely in the 'musician who plays some flamenco' camp [;)] It's a mix of flamenco and South American influenced stuff, so you'd probaby hate it [:D] (Check out Tico Tico in the uploads section, that's on there for starters, though it will be remixed and then mastered by someone who knows what they're doing ie not me.) Actually, there is a little flamenco on there. Watch this space [:)] Jon

Jon Boyes -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 19 2005 15:28:58)
quote: ORIGINAL: Miguel de Maria Will be good to hear how your experiences with the dancer have changed your flamenco sound. Probably not much ;-) At least, no more than listening and experimenting. If I had the benefit of a more experienced accompanist around it would have helped a lot more. I do think its helped some things - like for instance playing tangos compas a gazillion times. It becomes so internalised that its much easier to swing it. I think you'd drive yourself nuts if you didn't. It was interesting to see how much playing solo flamenco differs - like the liberties the soloist can take with falsetas - speeding up the tempo to make a tremolo falseta sound good, for example. We do a farruca and I had this nice easy tremolo falseta (Batista, I think) in the middle, but she pointed out that I had speeded up ie the bass accompaniment in the tremolo was suddenly faster than the tempo I had been playing the compas at. So we had to iron that out before we did it live. The trouble is, taking the tremolo at such a slow pace sounds weird & the whole effect is lost, but hey, she's the dancer and so she calls the shots. You still busy Mike? You work with other guitarists don't you? Would be good to get some suggestions from you for duo repertoire - you know, anything vaguely Latin and upbeat with a good groove. Nothing classical, we are playing noisy environments. Cheers.

Florian -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 19 2005 16:02:23)
Jon, i dont hate anything, i dont look the the flamencology of it, just for a nice music.[:)] ps in the audio section , theres a farucca intro and a alegria intro i transcribed for a show but they are both for 2 guitars, if you like it i can make you tab of it. they just intros, but the alegria intro you can stretch and play it twice, add in 2 silencios and u got yourself a solo. farucca , same thing, add a few falsetas.

Ron.M -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 19 2005 20:22:25)
Hey Jon! Great to see you back man! You haven't missed that much really... Only Simon moving to Spain, Gerardo Nuñez at Dundee, Paco in Almeria, various guitars being bought and general squabbling over what is puro and what is not etc. Usual stuff! Grab a chair now the nights are drawing in! (Well not for Florian... but he lives in a uncivilized place where they don't have winter at the proper time [:D]) cheers Ron

duende -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 19 2005 20:44:02)
im gona send Florian a pack of ice cubes.. What is Australian winter anyway?? You can fry an egg in mid air when it´s a cold day.[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

Florian -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 20 2005 5:30:51)
Il have you know that winters here are cold too !! you have to wear a jumper on top of the t-shirt.[:D]

duende -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 20 2005 5:51:01)
[:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@]!!!!!!!!

Jon Boyes -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 20 2005 8:24:48)
quote: ORIGINAL: Ron.M You haven't missed that much really... Only Simon moving to Spain, Gerardo Nuñez at Dundee, Paco in Almeria, various guitars being bought and general squabbling over what is puro and what is not etc. Usual stuff! Good - amazing that FF still manages to avoid lots of 'nails and strings' threads. Great that the puro vs whatever debate can go on here without flaming too. I've just been reading a spat over on alt.music.flamenco - some poor guy asks a question about The Gipsy Kings and BAM! he gets clobbered for 'not knowing better'. Cue the usual long flaming exchange..... You the full time admin now Ron? Do I need to call you sir or something? [:D] Cheers.

Florian -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 20 2005 8:30:42)
Ohh you cant mention G.Kings here anymore or youl get banned :-)

Escribano -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 20 2005 10:16:57)
quote: My geography aint that good, so how far (in terms of driving hours) are you guys, Kate and Anders from the Costa Del Sol? Welcome back Jon and take care of your hand. I am living here now. Doing a couple of computer contracts for local businesses and the sniff of a more permanent position which would be incredibly lucky as they are hard to find down here. If I recall you brother's place is in Mijas which is about a 2 hour drive from Granada. I made Ron joint Admin when I was moving and sort of forgot to remove him as he would never have agreed to do it full-time[:D] Glad to see the forum putting people together! Fergus paid a visit recently and we went to see PdL.

Jon Boyes -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 20 2005 10:35:22)
quote: ORIGINAL: Escribano I am living here now. Doing a couple of computer contracts for local businesses and the sniff of a more permanent position which would be incredibly lucky as they are hard to find down here. Wow, you must be so happy Simon, what a great move. You definitely did the right thing. My brother is selling the Mijas place. He wants to go for something he can rent out more easily - ie something with access to a pool, probably nearer the big resorts like Fuengirola. Not quite the same ..err 'ambience', but at least its still Andalucia.

Miguel de Maria -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 20 2005 23:32:30)
Jon, summer is our slow season, but this has been my busiest summer so far, so...that's good! As far as working with other guitarists...man, the two that I work with commonly we play a lot of originals. But off the top of my head, simple sevillanas are easy to coordinate, rumbas such as Ottmar Liebert are, too, and people like them. Or any Gipsy King song--Moorea is scandalously easy for a couple guitarists to work out. Some Santana--Samba pa ti, Europa, Oye como Va, Guajira are all easy. As far as Standards, Spanish Eyes is good...Manana de Carnaval is good although not as easy for a duo, add Girl From Ipanema. Also La Paloma and Moliendo Cafe... El Condor Pasa. That's an Andean tune, although everyone thinks of it as Paul Simon's song! Actually, those Andean songs are al l pretty easy for a duo and are rhythmic. If you have heard John William's newest Venezualan CD, those pieces sound like they would be great for duos. That's 12 songs there! Add some improv and you have a set and half at least :)

Thomas Whiteley -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 21 2005 3:32:29)
Jon; Good to hear from you! I hope the CD does well. Let us know how to obtain a copy. I hope your hand problem gets resolved. That would be great.

Jon Boyes -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 21 2005 8:19:37)
quote: ORIGINAL: Miguel de Maria Jon, summer is our slow season, but this has been my busiest summer so far, so...that's good! As far as working with other guitarists...man, the two that I work with commonly we play a lot of originals. But off the top of my head, simple sevillanas are easy to coordinate, rumbas such as Ottmar Liebert are, too, and people like them. Or any Gipsy King song--Moorea is scandalously easy for a couple guitarists to work out. Some Santana--Samba pa ti, Europa, Oye como Va, Guajira are all easy. [:D] Ha you've already listed most of our present set! I've been asked a few times for Santana. I always assumed it was really electric guitar material, but then I'm no expert on his stuff, just have one album. God ideas, thanks Mike.

Jon Boyes -> RE: Hi Folks, been a while.. (Sep. 21 2005 8:22:38)
quote: ORIGINAL: Thomas Whiteley Jon; Good to hear from you! I hope the CD does well. Let us know how to obtain a copy. Cheers Tom, will post an announcement when its ready.

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