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I just found this video of Grisha playing "Malaguena" by Lecuona. It's smoking! Nice musicality as well. I think he mixes some falsetas from "En la Caleta".
RE: Grisha performing "Malaguen... (in reply to jg7238)
wow grisha's right hand is perfect, awesome performance very good camera's, hopefully there will be more videos like this. @grisha are your nails always that long?
RE: Grisha performing "Malaguen... (in reply to jg7238)
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Grisha playing "Malaguena" by Lecuona
Some time ago Ron posted a recording of a young Paco de Lucia playing Malagueña when he was about 20 years old that Ron had recorded onto a tape deck from the TV. Despite the sound quality, the performance of the piece and power of Pacos technique really came through. Grisha asked at the time if Ron would mind if he learned it. Im pretty sure this malagueña is mostly falsetas from that recording. I transcribed some of the latter part and Im sure its the same. Maybe Grisha would clarify if it is indeed a transcription of that recording or a mixture of malagueña falsetas.
RE: Grisha performing "Malaguen... (in reply to rombsix)
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It's a shame I wasn't there to back him up with chords towards the end...
Hey Ramzi....Funny..I was just thinking that myself!
Magical playing from Grisha as usual....incredible guy!
Yeah, as Pim says, it's the young Paco's original arrangement, but it's great that Grisha keeps it alive as it was never recorded and hence this gem was all but forgotton to the world.
RE: Grisha performing "Malaguen... (in reply to jg7238)
Great video. When just listening, he captures very well the flair of the old records. Great! Ron might have a tear in his eyes coz of remembering the good old days.
RE: Grisha performing "Malaguen... (in reply to jg7238)
I like the DeVoe, but it might be a little thin in the midrange. It sounded incredible in person though, very flamenco. But Grisha sounded incredible playing my guitars too
p.s. great performance. I find it very hard to lose myself in the music so much with an audience that close.
RE: Grisha performing "Malaguen... (in reply to Doitsujin)
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When just listening, he captures very well the flair of the old records. Great!
Very true. I've noticed that on other Grisha vids. I wonder what it is that creates that vibe. I'm sure it's just concise, well punctuated, accurate playing and the choice of classic flasetas.
RE: Grisha performing "Malaguen... (in reply to sean65)
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I wonder what it is that creates that vibe. I'm sure it's just concise, well punctuated, accurate playing and the choice of classic flasetas.
Aren't those things the vehicle rather than the substance? Surely this is great because it is played by someone with feeling and something to say artistically?