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zata

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Joined: Jul. 17 2003

Niño Miguel

Make no mistake, Niño Miguel was a great genius of flamenco guitar. His premature death is devastating news, just when he seemed to be pulling himself together.

I wrote a little piece for Deflamenco, the English version is at: http://www.deflamenco.com/revista/noticias/nino-miguel-1952-20131-1.html

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ralexander

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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia

RE: Niño Miguel (in reply to zata)

nice piece, Estela - thank you for sharing

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Harry

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From: Montreal, Canada

RE: Niño Miguel (in reply to zata)

Amazing article thanks for this!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 24 2013 13:13:49

zata

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RE: Niño Miguel (in reply to ralexander)

quote:

nice piece, Estela - thank you for sharing

Amazing article thanks for this!

I sincerely hope that people who may not have heard of Niño Miguel before will now discover his music.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 24 2013 13:32:51

Leñador

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Joined: Jun. 8 2012
From: Los Angeles

RE: Niño Miguel (in reply to zata)

Nice article Zata, I love that space picture of him too. I said it before but I'll say it again. Hands down stylistically my favorite flamenco guitarist of all time.

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Ricardo

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Joined: Dec. 14 2004
From: Washington DC

RE: Niño Miguel (in reply to zata)

As far as I know this was the earliest example of toque in D# (Mi bemol) I have ever come across. If it is true he is the originator, considering it's popularity with almost EVERY major form (Solea, sig, fandango, buleria, solea por buleria, tangos, tanguillo, rumba, etc) in modern toque repertoire, I would say this is one of the most important contributions to toque since the first days of toque levante and Rondeña of Montoya etc. I hope some day there is definitive answer so credit can go where it is due. Meanwhile, Miguel's is a sad story of the hard life of a great artist that never hit the big success he deserved.

Ricardo

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 24 2013 19:57:22

gbv1158

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Joined: May 29 2009
From: Italy

RE: Niño Miguel (in reply to Ricardo)

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Miguel's is a sad story of the hard life of a great artist that never hit the big success he deserved.

true!... but maybe this is the "phatos" that lets him be a GIANT among all other flamenco guitarrists

ciao
giambattista

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 24 2013 20:14:57

Tomrocker

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From: Italy

RE: Niño Miguel (in reply to zata)

Great article Estela. Thanks for sharing.

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Leñador

Posts: 5237
Joined: Jun. 8 2012
From: Los Angeles

RE: Niño Miguel (in reply to zata)

quote:

As far as I know this was the earliest example of toque in D# (Mi bemol) I have ever come across. If it is true he is the originator, considering it's popularity with almost EVERY major form (Solea, sig, fandango, buleria, solea por buleria, tangos, tanguillo, rumba, etc) in modern toque repertoire, I would say this is one of the most important contributions to toque since the first days of toque levante and Rondeña of Montoya etc. I hope some day there is definitive answer so credit can go where it is due. Meanwhile, Miguel's is a sad story of the hard life of a great artist that never hit the big success he deserved.

Really?????? Could this be true??? That would be awesome!
What is (Mi bemol) by the way? D# like everything 1/2 step down?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 24 2013 23:03:03