Richard Jernigan -> RE: What happens when a flamenco guitarist plays classical stuff?! (Oct. 8 2015 22:09:29)
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Funnily enough this subject came up on Delcamp recently, I expressed similar reservations about Pepe's flamenco and nearly got my head bitten off. Really??? Maybe I'll join and get your back! [:D] I saw him play a bulerias, it was very awkward, lacked any semblance of groove or aire, and worse, spots not in compas. It was obvious that he learned it like a piece of music and didn't understand the underlying groove. Hyping Pepe's appearance in Austin last year, the local classical radio station aired him playing Sabicas's bulerias "Aires de Triana"--not very well. The announcer came on afterward and enthused at some length. I was astonished. When Pepe, Celin and Angel were younger, in their twenties, they played a fair amount of flamenco--copped off records--pretty well. I think they don't play flamenco very much any more, and their chops have suffered. In his concert Pepe stuck mainly to the classical warhorses. His sound was more toward the flamenco end of things than any other classical player here recently. A firm right hand, plenty of apoyando. I enjoyed the show. He's a likable guy, and his playing has rhythmic and dynamic interest. RNJ
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