Ricardo -> RE: NEW POLL-When can someone truley say thay are a flamenco guitarist (Dec. 19 2006 20:44:14)
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who only want one reahearsal and don't want to set the dance...that is another thing. It is the reason why there are many great guitarists(flamenco) but only a fraction are considered good for baile. Dancers like that are easy, even for guitarists who only accomp. cante. The reason not many for dance is because it is a headache. The guitarist must memorize, not just play how he feels. Cante is easier to accompany by itself, in terms of brain work, although, a student can learn through the "squarness" of baile the structure of some cante. There are very few solistas that are pro. Of course in foreign countries, where there is less cante and baile, it is different. And about the lables that a culture will put on another, it is not fair to "speak for" a culture you are not part of. I showed a video of Todd playing with a pick to two gypsy friends, Pedro Cortes and Jesus Montoya. They thought his playing was very flamenco. Pedro was especially impressed, but then again he is a modern style guitarist. Jesus is a singer, but he would not say the guy was NOT playing flamenco. But sure, you will find people who might say that. Hell they say it about Paco de Lucia. So it is not about "let me say what I want about it despite the collective culture's view", it is really about the aficionado within, and where personal tastes and lines are drawn. quote:
"What would Paco or Tomatito or Carmen Amaya(if alive) or Yerbabuena or Agujetas call you?" Depending, they each have their own view and make their own lines. Agujetas thinks of HIMSELF as the only thing truely "flamenco" left alive. Tomatito surely sees things differently. Ricardo
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