As the voiceover warns, including all of Niño Ricardo's accompaniment in this format would be a daunting task. Manuel Serrapí lent his guitar to the greatest of the genre. jondo in different eras and aesthetics. With this episode, I'm following up on the previous installment to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the Sevillian guitarist's birth.
Therefore, I focus on just one performer: Antonio Núñez Montoya 'Chocolate'. Together they left us true treasures within the intimate dialogue cante and touch. It could be said that Niño Ricardo's baroque style subtly married the canteThick and withered chocolate, achieving great balance and complement in expression.
These recordings are part of several EPs recorded between 1966 and 1967 for Columbia. They were later remastered on a CD in 2000. In this order, I invite you to revel in the cantes for taranto, siguiriyas, soleá, tientos and fandangos, making a collection of styles and variants.
