On Saturday, May 17, the most flamenco house in the Seville neighborhood of Macarena welcomed with great enthusiasm the figure of Jesus Mendez, accompanied on guitar by Pepe del Morao and palmas and hustle and bustle of Diego Montoya y Manuel SaladoThe entire rhythm of Jerez resounded in the audience of the Peña Flamenca Torres Macarena. The capacity was packed to the rafters. Many people had to go home without being able to get through the doorway.
I have been following Jesús Méndez's career for many years and my expectations are met when I see the rise in his career and the mature singer he displays. With a few canteThey are perfectly mastered, knowing what they are doing and not letting the public's interest slip away. This is not an easy task and is typical of someone who In addition to being a singer, he is an artist from head to toe..
Jesús Méndez is the catalyst of that magical moment of cante in which the guitar, the palmas When he plays, the singer's voice creates a kind of beauty with flamenco forms. We were able to enjoy martinetes and tonás to start, a sign of respect for tradition and elegance in the recital. Maybe it seems that way to me, but I know I'm not the only one. To continue with alegrías, malagueñas, and soleá. Jesús sounds like Jerez from every angle. And his people, the same. But Those who do not deny who they are or where they come from are betting on an even greater truth.The guitar of the Morao dynasty sounded like few others. Pepe del Morao is a guitarist of substance, with a precise, traditional touch, beautiful falsetas, and good picados. With him, the guitar seems as if it could never make a mistake. A clean touch, suitable for accompaniment. And what can we say about the palmeros. Well, if the palmas they are in the flamenco a precision instrument, with Diego and Manuel we had two greats whose compass can carry anyone away.
«Jesus Mendez is the catalyst of that magical moment of cante in which the guitar, the palmas When he plays and the singer's voice builds a kind of beauty with flamenco forms"
Thus, he left us with a tasty taste in the first half and an audience that didn't hold back from giving us cheers at the right moments. Even to cheer you have to know a little bit. And halftime is a great time to share what we've shared with the other fans. Compliments are flying off the tongues.
If Jesús Méndez had already inspired us in the first half, the audience participation was even greater in the second half. He started with seguiriyas. We were really waiting for them. Sometimes I think this artist is able to read the audience's faces and knows how to give what they ask for. After the seguiriyas, finished with Manuel Molina, he remembered Chiquete for tangos and of Kids by couplets, to which the audience responded with admiration and gratitude to the three.
And to top it all off, a compliment to Jerez and let's go for bulerías. We could all have gone out dancing in the Peña Torres MacarenaBecause Jesús Méndez and his painting filled our souls with rhythm. flamenco.
Credits
Recital by Jesus Mendez
Peña Flamenca Torres Macarena, Seville
May 17th 2025
Cante: Jesus Mendez
Touch: Pepe del Morao
Palmas: Diego Montoya and Manuel Salado
