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TANúñez -> Being a little brave... (Dec. 30 2003 20:05:37)

Hopefully I don't insult anyone [>:] but may I be so bold as to say that Mario Escudero was better than Sabicas? [8|]

This guy was a monster of the fretboard. I just got two new Escudero CD's for Chrismas (late arrivals) and was blown away.

Viva Escudero!



gerundino63 -> RE: Being a little brave... (Dec. 30 2003 20:13:09)

Hi Tom!

I have only heared a little about Escudero, but what I heared, was very clean and precise.

I never saw a cd from Escudero. I like to buy them if I can, so could you please give me the record company and name of the cd's, so I can try to find them?
Thanks in advance, Peter.



TANúñez -> RE: Being a little brave... (Dec. 30 2003 21:09:45)

Hi Peter.

I have one old record called Classical Flamenco Guitar by Everest records 3131 s-2818

2CD's one called Fiesta Flamenca and Mario Escudero that I purchased a few years back. I can't exactly remember where but I think it was this place in California called Catalina's. Don't know if they are still in business because the owner sadly passed away a year or so ago.

The two that I just received for Christmas are called Mario Escudero Classical Flamenco guitar Volumes I and II. These were gifts so I don't know where they were purchased from.

If you can find anything GET IT! Also check ebay. I always see Escudero records on there from time to time.

Saludos



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TANúñez -> RE: Being a little brave... (Dec. 31 2003 15:15:22)

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Vicky's mom knew them both and told me that Mario frequently corrected Sabicas' compas.


Hi Andy. I think I remember you saying something about this once. I get the feeling Escudero doesn't get a lot of well deserved credit.

I went to the flamenco-world website under their guitarist bio's and he wasn't even listed. Do you know if he went by any others names?

My instuctor liked Escudero and got me started off in his stuff right away so I've had an appreciation for him right from the get go.

Last I heard he was still alive but living in a senior home in Florida. I think he has Alzheimers (sp?) which is sad because I bet he could still play in his old age.



gerundino63 -> RE: Being a little brave... (Dec. 31 2003 17:02:50)

Thanks for the link Andy!

very nice, the montoya's are nice too!

Happy new year!!!!!!!!!!1

Peter.



Thomas Whiteley -> RE: Being a little brave... (Dec. 31 2003 17:11:04)

Tom;

Some people say the Mario Escudero was not a gypsy, but I have read an interview where he stated he was a Gitano. When it came to the guitar Escudero was a revolutionary. He was a classical player first and a flamenco player second.

Escudero was avant-garde and not liked by many. He was the first to really break away from what is termed “traditional flamenco”. He was by himself. When he played with Sabicas, they were like hand and glove. I have a number of compositions and recordings of Mario Escudero dating back to the 1950’s. I know some of his students from his days in California.

My personal taste does not include a liking of Escudero's’ work. Even Escudero stated that everyone had a sense of taste, and I am no different.



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Patrick -> RE: Being a little brave... (Dec. 31 2003 21:07:03)

Andy,

Post more. I listened to them at work today. Let us know when you get more on your site.



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