Illustrated discussion featuring some sound samples from guitarist Alejandro Hurtado's album "El primer llanto." An official presentation featured the performer himself, accompanied by Professor Roberto Sabater, and a videoconference with Professor Norberto Torres, José María Castaño, who moderated the session. Most of the tracks on this album were detailed one by one, with live illustrations by the author and guitarist himself.

An album that has just been nominated for the Latin Grammys. Our guest, by his own merits, occupies a privileged place in the current scene of the concert guitar. Antonio Rey combines interpretative and compositional characteristics that go beyond virtuosity. The technique at the service of an overflowing flamenco intuition, which has been built little by little until solidifying into a flawless guitarist with resolutions of undeniable flavour. flamenco. As a kind of audio biography, he has presented his artistic life in chapters, where memories are threaded together with the common thread of his experiences. The result is a full album, open to the many ups and downs and musical influences he has collected over the years. Stories of a flamenco, which is the title of Antonio Rey's new album, will be presented on an intense tour of the United States. Very soon, also in our Space Expoflamenco with the illustration of several live performances.

When you admire an artist and he gives you his time, the gesture is priceless. In addition to a wonderful interview, we spent an afternoon sharing invaluable conversations. I know an excellent person, an example of overcoming, sacrifice, work and perseverance. The guitarist from Algeciras Jose Carlos Gomez It gave me the opportunity to share wonderful moments. José Carlos Gómez was born in the town of Algeciras, Cádiz, on June 16, 1972. He grew up in a humble, hard-working family, where his father grew up alongside his family. Antonio Sanchez Pecino, patriarch of the Lucía saga. It is curious how at three years old he is dazzled by a performance by the maestro Paco de Lucía on television. These images remain so engraved in his memory that at the age of five he asks for a flamenco guitar in his letter to the Three Wise Men. At the age of seven he begins to take his first lessons, initially with a singer with guitar knowledge, Flowers the Gaditan, member of the Trio los Gaditanos together with the parents of Manuel Molina and  Isabel PantojaFor two years he shares friendship with the guitarist Salvador AndradesSalvador taught him the influence of the Algeciras guitar, along with pieces by Paco de Lucía. Jose Carlos was very receptive and quickly grasped the learning of themes and falsetas. Later, Jose Carlos began to study Paco de Lucía's playing in more depth. He even gave concerts with pieces by the Algeciras maestro at the age of eleven. Andres Rodriguez introduces him as a member of the Board Flamenco Soleá. The experience with this group is important in his career as a guitarist, providing him with basic aspects of playing for dancing and cante, in addition to providing him with fundamental knowledge for the future of his career. Just like the great influence of Paco NarvaezWith this teacher he not only perfected his technique, but also expanded his harmonic and sound knowledge. And at the age of sixteen he not only accompanied singers such as Canela de San Roque o Antonio Madreles, but even offers guitar concerts in London or Paris, with a spectacular reception.   Pepe de Lucia, seeing his good manners with the sonanta, calls him to work with a young man baby food. It is then that José Carlos meets and lives with Tomatito, and plays in Rotterdam. Or with Moraíto ChicoMorao was captivated by a bulería he heard playing, and said, "That kid really plays Paco's music." During that time, he won first prize in the Ramón de Algeciras Guitar Competition in Getafe. And soon he settled in Madrid. With the support of Jose Maria Bandera contact the company Merche Esmeralda. And with the dancer he works, first in Los Veranos de la Villa, together with Luis Habichuela, Ramon the Portuguese and Talegon from Cordoba. He then joined the Ballet of the Region of Murcia as the first guitarist. But that was not all, since from 1991 to 1997 he joined the Ballet of the Region of Murcia as the first guitarist. National Ballet of Spain, together with Luis Habichuela and José María Bandera. He works on national and international tours. He even composes the music for works in the ballet repertoire.    

«The project that is coming out in mid-2023 is 'Las Huellas de Dios'. In the words of José Carlos Gómez himself, it is not a homage or a tribute, it is much more. He wanted to put a soundtrack to important moments in his life. It is a very well thought out album, well woven and full of nods to the figure of Paco de Lucía»

We are at the opening of the intimate concerts of Espacio Expoflamenco in Jerez. Perhaps a way to narrate the guitarist's recital Manuel valencia It can be placed in the center of the river, whether it is a mighty or a still one, of which it is a part. This is how the banks can be seen behind its extraordinary touch.

 

The solea at the beginning, Gate of Time, is a statement of intent regarding the previous premise. Manuel Valencia Medrano draws from the springs of the Jerez school, from which he takes that graceful depth so difficult to execute in its original cadence. A use of the alzapúa, characteristic of these parts—adding the index finger to the thumb—is combined with rounded strums and arpeggios that he captures with personality and taste. However, the performer isn't content with this exposition and proposes melodic arcs in keeping with his time. Tradition with a certain openness to the contemporary. Of course, with great respect, as if not wanting to over-shake the legacy.

 

In collaboration with Carlos Merino on percussion, performs the zapateado The tree of words, also from his work The three shores that came to introduce usManuel intuits the entrance and exit of the dance, the toe and heel supported by the binary polyrhythm that in Jerez is mellow with a certain cadence to the rhythms most characteristic of the amalgam. After his performance, he releases some of the initial tension.

 

Maybe it's Flower veil, a minera finished off with fandangos, the most poetic of the concert's passages. Manuel evokes the stillness of a yeast that pompously emerges from the depths of the oak barrel to the surface of the wine. The wood and the sound, in other words, flow here with tremolos and picado notes, describing the transition from darkness to light.

   

"Manuel Valencia draws from the wellsprings of the Jerez school, from which he draws that graceful depth so difficult to execute in its original cadence. A use of the alzapúa, characteristic of these parts—adding the index finger to the thumb—is combined with rounded strums and arpeggios that he captures with personality and flair."

When the success starring still resonates Manuel valencia in their intimate recital, we can now announce the date of the next live performance at our venue. Space Expoflamenco Jerez will host the concert Sieve of the guitarist Alejandro HurtadoAn event that will take place, in person and via streaming, on Thursday, November 23rd at 20:XNUMX PM. Tickets are selling fast. An intimate concert by Alejandro Hurtado – 'Tamiz' at Espacio Expoflamenco Jerez Pure flamenco guitar to enjoy firsthand from one of today's most acclaimed solo talents. Sieve It is the album that marks the start of guitarist Alejandro Hurtado's career as a composer.

El grupo Expoflamenco has a clear international vocation. A circumstance that stems from the dream of uniting flamenco communities around the world. Hence, this perspective is always a reason to show how our art is felt regardless of geographical borders. 'Tower of Babel' with polka dots, which is the same and even more so the dance that brings together the largest number of fans from all latitudes. With all the merits comes an accredited dancer born in Nantes (France), and based in Seville. Helena Cueto, due to her quality and resume, is present at the most important flamenco events. She also comes endorsed by the dancer Joaquín Grilo, who will introduce her, and with an unbeatable company: cante by José el Pechuguita and the guitar of Jesús Rodríguez. An evening dedicated to the important fans of France, our neighboring country.

Don't miss the unique opportunity to enjoy this concert by Enrique El Extremeño. An undisputed master and standard-bearer of cante to dance that has placed its brass at the feet of the greatest. Both in front and behind, it carries with it the traces of experience and the poise of a throat that has distinguished itself for five decades. Fifty years of spinning, scratching in each third, drawing the paths of dance and snatching the oles of the fans.

Today, Dolores stands as almost the only bearer of the moans of this very particular gypsy and flamenco saga. The conception of her cante It connects with those 'black sounds' that Federico García Lorca advocated when he described Manuel Torre. And he did, in reference to a way of paining in the thirds in a very direct way that this unique artist has inherited through her father Manuel de los Santos 'Agujetas'. Accompanied by Domingo Rubichi, an expert when it comes to escorting this type of cante visceral, the intimate recital of Dolores Agujetas It is dedicated to his brother Antonio, who said goodbye to us a few days ago.

Naike Ponce with Javier Patino and Ale Fernández The Sanlúcar-born artist has just achieved great success in Madrid with the premiere of "Mujeres flamencas cantan a Paco de Lucía." Naike Ponce is a versatile artist who eschews conventional labels because she has a very particular way of traveling with her art from the most traditional to the most contemporary. And always with her own stamp, which she has reflected in accomplished albums, some of them nominated for Latin Grammys. She will be accompanied by Javier Patino, a guitarist who is part of Jerez's golden generation, and a true guarantee on the beat: Ale Fernández "de Gitanería." Naike Ponce's performance is dedicated to Sanlúcar de Barrameda, a sister city with so much in common with the Jerez native.