[cdylws]

Hey everyone,

I am looking for a few new albums to add to my small, but growing collection. I have some Paco de Lucia, Paco Pena and Tomatito in my collection now. I have browsed the web for some recommendations but would like some recommendations if anyone is willing to give them out.

Thanks for any suggestions!

~Cody

[deteresa]

Hey, there's a great guitarist from the US called Andy Culpepper, you can get his CD at CD Baby: ANDY CULPEPPER: Sol y Suelo


Besides that, get some Camarón so you can start appreciating the cante. Like "Rosa Maria" or any of the older ones with PdL. As far as guitarists, Gerardo Nunez is a another great modern guitarist, but I also recommend Ramon Montoya and Sabicas to see where it all came from.

[falseta]

I think you will enjoy these artists:

Check out Vicente Amigo, Duquende, La Tana (Tu Ven a Mi) and Jose Merce.

If you are into more of a "modern flamenco" sound check out Ojos de Brujo or Ketama.

[cdylws]

Thanks for the recommendations, I will have to pick up a few this week.

-Cody

[Black Sheep]

Moraito: 'Morao, Morao' is a MUST for anyone's collection...

[CaVa]

Maybe you should try to find something about the artist that is playing this piece right here:
http://www.mysites.com/-ugdfsxhq/flamencoex.mp3

Don't know his name, nor the name of the song though. If there's someone that knows, that is also kind enough to inform us about this, please do.. i'd also be happy to find out more about this artist.

[Payul]

Hi CaVa,
welcome to th falseta forum!

This is "Asturias" by Isaac Albeniz.
Maybe played by John Williams.
It is a classical piece.

Payul

[CaVa]

Gracias Payul..

and thanks for knowing and sharing the name of the piece
i'm still kinda new to the great world of Flamenco, as you might have noticed.

[CaVa]

I still would also like to recommend Manuel Agujetas, the Fado singer though. His voice makes you think about big old wounds being ripped open as they were just starting to heal

[hobersmith]

I guess it depends on what you like.

Paco Pena is a probably the greatest traditional flamenco guitarist, while Paco de Lucia is certainly the jazziest.

Paco de Lucia's Siroco and Cositas Buenas albums are really wonderful. If you like fusions try "indialucia" and Pepe Habichuela for indian tabla and flamenco fusions (I can send you some songs if you like), and for jazz and flamenco fusion I'd go for the trio Al Di Meola, John Mclaughlin and Paco de Lucia.