There are many occasions when Peña The Buleria has wanted to count on Cadiz Snail for some of their activities. I know they've been after him for a while, and although the gastropod mollusk is slow, they didn't manage to catch him until Friday, April 17th. It's not that Stephen GuerreroOur flamenco singer, though perhaps lacking the desire, was unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts. He appeared exuberant, smiling, and full of energy for the occasion. He brought along... peña He poured a good amount of this substance that so distinguishes the little silver cup and spread it as his resounding throws occurred. Some he also gave with his wrists while finishing the canteHe is a bullfighting enthusiast, and that makes him feel a special devotion to the bullfighter. Rafael de Paula, to whom he dedicated the legendary fandango that has been performed by others, including his own teacher. Rancapine.
The one from Cádiz connects with the public practically without barriers, it's something I've been observing for several seasons now, and it's now more than consolidated in the programming of peñaHe performs at festivals, among other venues. He's approachable and natural, with no artifice. He does and sings what he knows, what he's heard from his peers, from Juan Villar o La Perla, Nougat maker y PansequitoBut she does it in her own way, filling the stage with light from the sparkle in her eyes, which are not surgically enhanced, as she said. LolaIt was with the guitar of Paco Leóncathedral in its functions, and the palmas from the experienced Manuel Vinaza and Ramoncito Reyes, which is gradually taking shape.
"Caracolillo de Cádiz kicked off the best moments of the night with bulerías, with the attendees playing the palmas at the same time as the palmeros as if we were in one of those nights of the Jerez Bulería Festival of the last century with the melodies of the remembered Alfonso de Gaspar»
Among the audience were artists such as María Vargas, Mateo Soleádance teachers like Juan Parra y Anna Maria Lopez, his friend Manuel Jero, The hubbub –who had just triumphed in Paradas–, members of the entity's eternal dynasties such as rubichi y Mijita, Pepe de Joaquina…Great atmosphere. The singer knew how to seize the opportunity to reinforce the image of triumph that has accompanied him for some time now, but always without the vain pretensions seen in other cases. What he wants is to sing, and he leaves a piece of himself in every note. canteFrom the Balón neighborhood, his list of achievements includes Antonio Mairena National Prize or the one by Alegrías, and began his recital with these styles. Mastery and restraint. He continued with malagueñas to finish his first part with tangos caleteros, published a few months ago through social networks and which take us to the Ceperian airs of the 80s.
The short break allowed him to catch his breath and start the second half strongly, with seguiriyas. Calm and full of energy, he demonstrated that he not only masters the canteThe rhythm. But it's true that the best moments of the night began with bulerías, with the attendees playing the palmas at the same time as the palmeros as if we were in one of those nights of the Jerez Bulería Festival of the last century with the melodies of the remembered Alfonso de GasparSince there was still a desire for more, he offered a few fandangos to the enthusiastic audience, and the aforementioned nod to Rafael de Paula from a Caracolillo with the perfect taste for success. ♦
