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estebanana -> RE: Carlos Heredia (Mar. 11 2015 2:03:56)
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Carlos had a enough material for a solo career, but he did not go that way.
I wanted to clarify why I think the recording with Chesky did not serve him well. It is because at the time other now famous guitarists were producing polished studio albums that showed how well they played solos and at the time that was the name of the game to break into a bigger market.
The Chachipen record stands a great document, but a polished mixed out and well produced studio recording may have been better for him. One thing the recording has that later studio albums often lack is the palmas and cajon are not "clap tracked" ~ that stuff is live and kicks ass. I only wish it was mixed more formally, or that there was the choice between this raw sounding 'room of flamenco' and a parsed out version with a mic on each person.
Carlos had beautiful colors and space in this tone and I don't think this recording was radio worthy to fully show those colors. As great as the performers are.
Anyway water under the bridge. I'm really sad about this as I liked the guy and even though hanging around the Carboneria where he often played was not the deepest part of flamenco, it was special to me to see him play there. I learned a tremendous amount about the guitar and attack and sound listening to him play in a crowded noisy room and silence them.
It was a time and place. I feel sad for his family and community, he was an important man in that community.
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