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It's easier to see his posture in this video of Javier performing a Sabicas zapateado.
I read somewhere in the comments section on YouTube that JC received a standing ovation after each song at one of his concerts. And people wonder who the next legend in the genre might be...
I met Javier once and he somehow reminded me to some of the amazing savants i saw on television over the years. One of them could replay high level piano recordings after hearing them once (like a human tape recorder) copying all the mistakes as well. Later an other musical savant was discovered who (unlike the normal tendency to copy only) was able to improvise/alter/improve the material as well. Obviously i can not judge Javier after meeting him once briefly, but if he turns out to be some kind of savant as well his remarkable talent might very well be restricted to re-playing/honouring the (other) masters, which in my opinion is highly admirable and enjoyable as well (i totally loved his performance that night).
Does any of you know the guy a little better (or material he composed himself)?
I met Javier once and he somehow reminded me to some of the amazing savants i saw on television over the years. One of them could replay high level piano recordings after hearing them once (like a human tape recorder) copying all the mistakes as well. Later an other musical savant was discovered who (unlike the normal tendency to copy only) was able to improvise/alter/improve the material as well. Obviously i can not judge Javier after meeting him once briefly, but if he turns out to be some kind of savant as well his remarkable talent might very well be restricted to re-playing/honouring the (other) masters, which in my opinion is highly admirable and enjoyable as well (i totally loved his performance that night).
Does any of you know the guy a little better (or material he composed himself)?
I met him 2006 I think in Gerardo's curso. Despite his abilities he found the advanced class difficult. He had in fact composed a couple of things, but obviously his focus was the classics. He was not shy to improvise, and indeed recognized that relative to playing solos, his accompanyment was far behind and was focusing specifically on this. He accompanied alone a singer por solea and did a fine job. This was 6 years ago, I would expect by know he is far more advanced and well rounded. Not easy to jugde from solo guitar playing, but I will give him the benefit of the doubt he is on his way to make his mark one day as a figura.
Those are all insane picado bursts. Very crystal clear attacks. I really like Javier's arpeggios. Goes to show that even unconventional hand technique works.
See, even if you get as fast as rafael you will still want to be better. The look on his face at the end is like, That's close enough but still not perfect
Its so odd. I would never teach anyone that right hand position.
Really flexed wrist, and fingers almost totally straight.
But he absolutely rips it apart. Amazing..
Looks to me identical to Grisha's hand posture, wouldn't you agree?
I was going to say the same thing – that his straight finger position is very similar to Grisha's. Paco Cepero also uses a fairly straight finger position for picado, and check the speed on the opening of this video.
Maybe because its the only thechnique they are able to recognize from other styles?
Agreed. And I think picados come mostly as, or close to llamadas. The people recognize that. Or its just endless..and they recognize that. I think you could also hit a longer llamada with chords and get the same reaction each time, too. Its not that anybody would understand that it is freaking hard to do that, but that there is a point made by the artist.
These picados are just crazy. I play that solea and I know the scale... although I come close, but I cannot match the speed Javier achieves at the end of the run. Unbelievable!
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