Paco de Lucía
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Paco de Lucía, born Francisco Sánchez Gómez (in Algeciras
, Cádiz
on December 21, 1947), is a Spanish
virtuoso
flamenco
guitarist and composer. He is considered by many to be one of the finest guitarists in the world and the greatest guitarist of the flamenco genre. He is noted in particular for his dexterity, technique
and strength in his right hand, capable of executing extremely fast passages using just the tips of his fingers.
He is a leading proponent of the Modern Flamenco
style, and is one of the very few flamenco guitarists who has also successfully crossed over into other genres of music such as classical and jazz
. He is the winner of the 2004 Prince of Asturias Awards
in Arts and in 2010 was awarded an honorary doctorate
by Berklee College of Music
in Boston.
, a city in the province of Cádiz
, at the southernmost tip of Spain
directly in front of the Rock of Gibraltar
. The youngest of the five children of flamenco guitarist Antonio Sánchez, and brother of flamenco singer Pepe de Lucía
and flamenco guitarist Ramón de Algeciras, he adopted the stage name
Paco de Lucía in honor of his Portuguese mother, Luzia
Gomes.
His father introduced him to the guitar at a very young age and was extremely strict in his upbringing, forcing him to practice up to 12 hours a day, every day. At one point his father took him out of school to concentrate solely on his guitar development. Combined with natural talent, he soon excelled and in 1958, at age 11, he made his first public appearance on Radio Algeciras. A year later he was awarded a special prize in the Jerez flamenco competition. In 1961, he toured with the flamenco troupe of dancer José Greco
. In 1964, he met Madrileño
guitarist Ricardo Modrego with whom he recorded three albums: Dos guitarras flamencas, Dos guitarras flamencas en stereo, and Doce canciones de Federico García Lorca
para guitarra. Between 1968 and 1977, he enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with fellow New Flamenco
cantaor (Flamenco singer) Camarón de la Isla
. The two recorded 10 albums together.
De Lucía made a cameo appearance, dressed as a Mexican guitarist, in the 1971 western "Hannie Caulder
," playing the melody of Ken Thorne
's main theme over a string section.
His 1976 album Almoraima
was a success and featured notable tracks such as "Almoraima" and "Río Ancho", the latter track of which has been covered by other guitarists such as Al Di Meola
. In 1979, de Lucía, John McLaughlin
, and Larry Coryell
formed The Guitar Trio and together made a brief tour of Europe and released a video recorded at London's Royal Albert Hall
entitled Meeting of the Spirits. Coryell was later replaced by Al Di Meola
, and since 1981, the trio has recorded three albums. De Lucía's own band, the Paco de Lucía Sextet
(which includes his brothers Ramón and Pepe) released the first of its three albums that same year. He has released several albums encompassing both traditional and modern flamenco styles.
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In 1995, he recorded with Bryan Adams
the hit song and video "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman" on the soundtrack for the movie Don Juan DeMarco
. Through his wide discography he has advanced the technical and musical boundaries of his instrument. The University of Cadiz
recognized de Lucía's musical and cultural contributions by conferring on him the title of Doctor Honoris Causa on March 23, 2007.
Until asked to perform and interpret Joaquín Rodrigo
's Concierto de Aranjuez
in 1991, de Lucía was not proficient at reading musical notation
. As a flamenco guitarist, he claimed in Paco de Lucía-Light and Shade: A Portrait that he gave greater emphasis to rhythmical accuracy in his interpretation of the Concierto at the expense of the perfect tone preferred by classical guitarists. Joaquín Rodrigo has apparently said that the performance was "beautiful, exotic and inspired".
Algeciras
Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, and is the largest city on the Bay of Gibraltar . Port of Algeciras is one of the largest ports in Europe and in the world in three categories: container,...
, Cádiz
Cádiz (province)
Cádiz is a province of southern Spain, in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, the southernmost part of continental Western Europe....
on December 21, 1947), is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
virtuoso
Virtuoso
A virtuoso is an individual who possesses outstanding technical ability in the fine arts, at singing or playing a musical instrument. The plural form is either virtuosi or the Anglicisation, virtuosos, and the feminine form sometimes used is virtuosa...
flamenco
Flamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
guitarist and composer. He is considered by many to be one of the finest guitarists in the world and the greatest guitarist of the flamenco genre. He is noted in particular for his dexterity, technique
Technique
A technique is a procedure used to accomplish a specific activity or task:* Technology, the study of or a collection of techniques*Skill, the ability to perform a task* Scientific technique, any systematic method to obtain information of a scientific nature...
and strength in his right hand, capable of executing extremely fast passages using just the tips of his fingers.
He is a leading proponent of the Modern Flamenco
New Flamenco
Nuevo Flamenco is synonymous with contemporary flamenco and is a modern derivative of traditional flamenco ....
style, and is one of the very few flamenco guitarists who has also successfully crossed over into other genres of music such as classical and jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
. He is the winner of the 2004 Prince of Asturias Awards
Prince of Asturias Awards
The Prince of Asturias Awards are a series of annual prizes awarded in Spain by the Prince of Asturias Foundation to individuals, entities or organizations from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs....
in Arts and in 2010 was awarded an honorary doctorate
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
by Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
in Boston.
Biography
Paco de Lucía was born Francisco Sánchez Gómez in AlgecirasAlgeciras
Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, and is the largest city on the Bay of Gibraltar . Port of Algeciras is one of the largest ports in Europe and in the world in three categories: container,...
, a city in the province of Cádiz
Cádiz (province)
Cádiz is a province of southern Spain, in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, the southernmost part of continental Western Europe....
, at the southernmost tip of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
directly in front of the Rock of Gibraltar
Rock of Gibraltar
The Rock of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone promontory located in Gibraltar, off the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is high...
. The youngest of the five children of flamenco guitarist Antonio Sánchez, and brother of flamenco singer Pepe de Lucía
Pepe de Lucía
Pepe de Lucía is a Spanish flamenco singer and songwriter. The son of flamenco guitarist Antonio Sánchez and brother of flamenco guitarists Paco de Lucía and Ramón de Algeciras, he adopted the stage name Pepe de Lucía in honor of his Portuguese mother, Luzia Gomes...
and flamenco guitarist Ramón de Algeciras, he adopted the stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Paco de Lucía in honor of his Portuguese mother, Luzia
Luzia (Paco de Lucía album)
Luzia is a studio album by Paco de Lucía. It was made as a dedication to his Portuguese mother when she died...
Gomes.
His father introduced him to the guitar at a very young age and was extremely strict in his upbringing, forcing him to practice up to 12 hours a day, every day. At one point his father took him out of school to concentrate solely on his guitar development. Combined with natural talent, he soon excelled and in 1958, at age 11, he made his first public appearance on Radio Algeciras. A year later he was awarded a special prize in the Jerez flamenco competition. In 1961, he toured with the flamenco troupe of dancer José Greco
José Greco
Jose Greco was a flamenco dancer and choreographer.He was born in Montorio nei Frentani, Italy of Italian parents. He was raised in New York City from the time he was 10 years old. He began dancing in Brooklyn with his sister Norina at a young age.He made his professional dancing debut in 1937 at...
. In 1964, he met Madrileño
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
guitarist Ricardo Modrego with whom he recorded three albums: Dos guitarras flamencas, Dos guitarras flamencas en stereo, and Doce canciones de Federico García Lorca
Federico García Lorca
Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca was a Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of '27. He is believed to be one of thousands who were summarily shot by anti-communist death squads...
para guitarra. Between 1968 and 1977, he enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with fellow New Flamenco
New Flamenco
Nuevo Flamenco is synonymous with contemporary flamenco and is a modern derivative of traditional flamenco ....
cantaor (Flamenco singer) Camarón de la Isla
Camarón de la Isla
Camarón de la Isla , was the stage name of a spanish flamenco singer José Monje Cruz who is sometimes also credited as Camarón de la Isla....
. The two recorded 10 albums together.
De Lucía made a cameo appearance, dressed as a Mexican guitarist, in the 1971 western "Hannie Caulder
Hannie Caulder
Hannie Caulder is a 1971 British Western film directed by Burt Kennedy and starring Raquel Welch, Robert Culp and Ernest Borgnine.-Plot:Hannie Caulder is a frontier wife whose husband is murdered by the Clemens brothers, a trio of rather inept outlaw brothers .After a disastrous bank raid, the...
," playing the melody of Ken Thorne
Ken Thorne
Kenneth Thorne is a British-American television and film score composer.- Early life :Thorne was born in East Dereham, a town in the English county of Norfolk. Thorne began his musical career as a pianist with the big bands of England during the 1940s, playing at night clubs and the dance halls...
's main theme over a string section.
His 1976 album Almoraima
Almoraima
-Track listing:All tracks by Paco de Lucía#"Almoraima" – 5:25#"Cueva del gato" – 5:43#"Cobre" – 3:10#"A la Perla de Cádiz" – 4:27#"Ole" – 4:19#"Plaza Alta" – 6:13#"Río Ancho" – 4:29#"Llanos de Real" – 3:39-Musicians:*Paco de Lucía - Flamenco guitar...
was a success and featured notable tracks such as "Almoraima" and "Río Ancho", the latter track of which has been covered by other guitarists such as Al Di Meola
Al Di Meola
Al Di Meola is an acclaimed American jazz fusion and Latin guitarist, composer, and record producer of Italian origin. With a musical career that has spanned more than three decades, he has become respected as one of the most influential guitarists in jazz to date...
. In 1979, de Lucía, John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin (musician)
John McLaughlin , also known as Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, is an English guitarist, bandleader and composer...
, and Larry Coryell
Larry Coryell
Larry Coryell is an American jazz fusion guitarist.-Biography:Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas. He graduated from Richland High School, in Richland, Washington, where he played in local bands The Jailers, The Rumblers, The Royals, and The Flames. He also played with The Checkers from nearby...
formed The Guitar Trio and together made a brief tour of Europe and released a video recorded at London's Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
entitled Meeting of the Spirits. Coryell was later replaced by Al Di Meola
Al Di Meola
Al Di Meola is an acclaimed American jazz fusion and Latin guitarist, composer, and record producer of Italian origin. With a musical career that has spanned more than three decades, he has become respected as one of the most influential guitarists in jazz to date...
, and since 1981, the trio has recorded three albums. De Lucía's own band, the Paco de Lucía Sextet
Paco de Lucía Sextet
The Paco de Lucía Sextet is a flamenco music sextet, formed by renowned guitarist Paco de Lucía and other musicians. The band has released three albums...
(which includes his brothers Ramón and Pepe) released the first of its three albums that same year. He has released several albums encompassing both traditional and modern flamenco styles.
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
the hit song and video "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman" on the soundtrack for the movie Don Juan DeMarco
Don Juan DeMarco
Don Juan DeMarco is a 1995 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Johnny Depp as John Arnold DeMarco, a man who believes himself to be Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world. Clad in a cape and domino mask, DeMarco undergoes psychiatric treatment with Marlon Brando's character, Dr. Jack...
. Through his wide discography he has advanced the technical and musical boundaries of his instrument. The University of Cadiz
University of Cádiz
The University of Cádiz , commonly referred to as UCA, is a public university located in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain, noted for its medicine and marine sciences curricula. It was founded in 1979, and has the Latin motto Non Plus Ultra...
recognized de Lucía's musical and cultural contributions by conferring on him the title of Doctor Honoris Causa on March 23, 2007.
Until asked to perform and interpret Joaquín Rodrigo
Joaquín Rodrigo
Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquis of the Gardens of Aranjuez , commonly known as Joaquín Rodrigo, was a composer of classical music and a virtuoso pianist. Despite being nearly blind from an early age, he achieved great success...
's Concierto de Aranjuez
Concierto de Aranjuez
The Concierto de Aranjuez is a composition for classical guitar and orchestra by the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo. Written in 1939, it is probably Rodrigo's best-known work, and its success established his reputation as one of the most significant Spanish composers of the twentieth century. ...
in 1991, de Lucía was not proficient at reading musical notation
Musical notation
Music notation or musical notation is any system that represents aurally perceived music, through the use of written symbols.-History:...
. As a flamenco guitarist, he claimed in Paco de Lucía-Light and Shade: A Portrait that he gave greater emphasis to rhythmical accuracy in his interpretation of the Concierto at the expense of the perfect tone preferred by classical guitarists. Joaquín Rodrigo has apparently said that the performance was "beautiful, exotic and inspired".
Studio albums
- Dos guitarras flamencas en stereoDos guitarras flamencasDos guitarras flamencas en stereo is the first of three collaborative albums between Paco de Lucía & Ricardo Modrego....
(1964) with Ricardo Modrego - 12 canciones de García Lorca para guitarra12 canciones de García Lorca para guitarra12 canciones de García Lorca para guitarra is an album by Paco de Lucía and Ricardo Modrego. It is the second of three collaboration albums between the duo.-Track listing:-Musicians:...
(1965) with Ricardo Modrego - 12 éxitos para 2 guitarras flamencas12 éxitos para 2 guitarras flamencas12 éxitos para 2 guitarras flamencas is the third of three collaboration albums between Paco de Lucía & Ricardo Modrego.-Track listing:- Personnel :Paco de Lucía – Flamenco guitar...
(1965) with Ricardo Modrego - La fabulosa guitarra de Paco de LucíaLa fabulosa guitarra de Paco de LucíaLa fabulosa guitarra de Paco de Lucía is the first solo studio album by Paco de Lucía.-Track listing:#"Gitanos Trianeros" – 3:42#"Llanto a Cádiz" – 3:27#"Recuerdo a Patiño” – 3:08#"Punta Umbría" – 3:24...
(1967) - Canciones andaluzas para 2 guitarrasCanciones andaluzas para 2 guitarrasCanciones andaluzas para 2 guitarras is the first of four collaboration albums by Paco de Lucía and Ramón de Algeciras.-Track listing:#"Que viene el coco" – 2:47#"La Zarzamora" – 2:18#"Canción del río” – 3:20...
(1967) with Ramón de Algeciras - Dos guitarras flamencas en América LatinaDos guitarras flamencas en América LatinaDos guitarras flamencas en América Latina is the second of four collaboration albums by Paco de Lucía and Ramón de Algeciras.-Track listing:#"Cielito lindo" – 2:39#"Alma llanera" – 2:57...
(1967) with Ramón de Algeciras - Fantasía flamenca de Paco de LucíaFantasía flamenca de Paco de LucíaFantasía flamenca de Paco de Lucía is the second solo studio album by Paco de Lucía.-Track listing:#"Aires de Linares" – 6:04#"Mi inspiración" – 3:09#"Guajiras de Lucía” – 3:21#"Mantilla de feria" – 3:17...
(1969) - Paco de Lucía y Ramón de Algeciras en HispanoaméricaEn HispanoaméricaPaco de Lucía y Ramón de Algeciras en Hispanoamérica is the third of four collaboration albums by Paco de Lucía and his brother Ramón de Algeciras.-Track listing:#"Amapola" – 2:55...
(1969) with Ramón de Algeciras - 12 Hits para 2 guitarras flamencas y orquesta de cuerda12 Hits para 2 guitarras flamencas y orquesta de cuerda12 Hits para 2 guitarras flamencas y orquesta de cuerda is the fourth of four collaboration albums by Paco de Lucía and Ramón de Algeciras.-Track listing:- Personnel :...
(1969) with Ramón de Algeciras - El mundo del flamencoEl mundo del flamenco-Track listing:#"Guajiras de Lucía" – 3:13#"Con el pensamiento" – 4:39#"Al Tempul” – 3:38#"Al Puerto" – 4:48#"María de los Dolores" – 3:25#"Taconeo gitano" – 3:00#"Callecita que subes" – 4:56#"Recuerdos" – 3:06#"El Impetu" – 2:59#"El Rinconcillo" – 2:51...
(1971) - Recital de guitarra de Paco de LucíaRecital de guitarraRecital de guitarra de Paco de Lucía is an album by Paco de Lucía.-Track listing:#"El Vito" – 3:25#"Mi Inspiración" – 3:17#"Malagueña de Lecuona” – 4:32#"Serranía de Ronda" – 4:11#"Rumba Improvisada" – 4:05...
(1971) - El duende flamenco de Paco de LucíaEl duende flamenco de Paco de LucíaEl duende flamenco de Paco de Lucía is the eighth studio album by the Spanish composer and guitarist Paco de Lucía...
(1972) - Fuente y caudalFuente y caudalFuente y caudal is the ninth studio album by the Spanish composer and guitarist Paco de Lucía. All songs were written by Paco de Lucía and J...
(1973) - AlmoraimaAlmoraima-Track listing:All tracks by Paco de Lucía#"Almoraima" – 5:25#"Cueva del gato" – 5:43#"Cobre" – 3:10#"A la Perla de Cádiz" – 4:27#"Ole" – 4:19#"Plaza Alta" – 6:13#"Río Ancho" – 4:29#"Llanos de Real" – 3:39-Musicians:*Paco de Lucía - Flamenco guitar...
(1976) - Interpreta a Manuel de FallaInterpreta a Manuel de FallaInterpreta a Manuel de Falla is the twelfth studio album by the Spanish composer and guitarist Paco de Lucía. All songs were written by Manuel de Falla.-Track listing:#"Danza de los Vecinos" – 3:09...
(1978) - Castro MarínCastro MarínCastro Marín is the thirteenth studio album by the Spanish composer and guitarist Paco de Lucía. All songs were written by Paco de Lucía.-Track listing:#"Monasterio de Sal" – 4:43#"Gitanos Andaluces" – 4:55...
(1981) with Larry CoryellLarry CoryellLarry Coryell is an American jazz fusion guitarist.-Biography:Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas. He graduated from Richland High School, in Richland, Washington, where he played in local bands The Jailers, The Rumblers, The Royals, and The Flames. He also played with The Checkers from nearby...
and John McLaughlinJohn McLaughlin (musician)John McLaughlin , also known as Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, is an English guitarist, bandleader and composer... - Sólo quiero caminarSólo quiero caminar (album)Sólo quiero caminar is the fourteenth studio album by the Spanish composer and guitarist Paco de Lucía. All songs were written by Paco de Lucía.-Track listing:#"Solo quiero caminar" – 6:16...
(1981) The Paco de Lucía SextetPaco de Lucía SextetThe Paco de Lucía Sextet is a flamenco music sextet, formed by renowned guitarist Paco de Lucía and other musicians. The band has released three albums... - Passion, Grace and FirePassion, Grace and FirePassion, Grace & Fire is the second album by John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Paco de Lucía released in 1983. Unlike their first album "Friday Night in San Francisco", this album consists entirely of studio recordings.-Side one:...
(1983) with Al Di MeolaAl Di MeolaAl Di Meola is an acclaimed American jazz fusion and Latin guitarist, composer, and record producer of Italian origin. With a musical career that has spanned more than three decades, he has become respected as one of the most influential guitarists in jazz to date...
and John McLaughlinJohn McLaughlin (musician)John McLaughlin , also known as Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, is an English guitarist, bandleader and composer... - SirocoSiroco (album)Siroco is a 1987 album by flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía.-Track listing:#La Cañada – 5:15#Mi Niño Curro – 3:28#La Barrosa – 4:36#Caña de Azúcar – 4:19#El Pañuelo – 5:27...
(1987) - ZyryabZyryabZyryab is a 1990 album by composer Paco de Lucía, performed with his sextet. It features jazz pianist Chick Corea and guitarist Manolo Sanlúcar. The album is named after Ziryab, a 9th century, Shiraz-born poet/musician at the Umayyad court in Córdoba, credited with introducing to Spain the Persian...
(1990) - Concierto de AranjuezConcierto de Aranjuez (Paco de Lucía album)Concierto de Aranjuez is a 1991 album by Paco de Lucía. The first 3 tracks are his interpretation of Joaquín Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez while tracks 4-6 are his interpretation of Isaac Albéniz's Iberia.-Track listing:...
(1991) - The Guitar TrioThe Guitar TrioThe Guitar Trio is a reunion album by Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucía and John McLaughlin, released in 1996 after 13 years without playing together...
(1996) with Al Di MeolaAl Di MeolaAl Di Meola is an acclaimed American jazz fusion and Latin guitarist, composer, and record producer of Italian origin. With a musical career that has spanned more than three decades, he has become respected as one of the most influential guitarists in jazz to date...
and John McLaughlinJohn McLaughlin (musician)John McLaughlin , also known as Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, is an English guitarist, bandleader and composer... - LuziaLuzia (Paco de Lucía album)Luzia is a studio album by Paco de Lucía. It was made as a dedication to his Portuguese mother when she died...
(1998) - Cositas buenasCositas BuenasCositas Buenas is an album featuring Paco de Lucía and directed by Paco de Lucia with the collaboration of Javier Limón. It was released in 2004 labelled "Blue Thumb Records", by Universal Music Spain S.L....
(2004)
Live albums
- En vivo desde el Teatro RealEn vivo desde el Teatro RealEn vivo desde el Teatro Real is a live album by Paco de Lucía recorded on February 18, 1975 at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain...
(1975) - Friday Night in San FranciscoFriday Night in San FranciscoFriday Night in San Francisco is a 1981 live album by Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía. It was recorded at The Warfield Theatre on 5 December 1980, in San Francisco.-Side one:#"Mediterranean Sundance/Río Ancho" – 11:25...
(1981) with Al Di MeolaAl Di MeolaAl Di Meola is an acclaimed American jazz fusion and Latin guitarist, composer, and record producer of Italian origin. With a musical career that has spanned more than three decades, he has become respected as one of the most influential guitarists in jazz to date...
and John McLaughlinJohn McLaughlin (musician)John McLaughlin , also known as Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, is an English guitarist, bandleader and composer... - Live... One Summer NightLive... One Summer NightLive... One Summer Night is a live album by Paco de Lucía Sextet, the band formed by famous flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía.-Track listing:#"Palenque" – 8:11#"Alta mar" – 11:40#"Sólo quiero caminar” – 9:50#"Chiquito" – 5:55...
(1984) The Paco de Lucía SextetPaco de Lucía SextetThe Paco de Lucía Sextet is a flamenco music sextet, formed by renowned guitarist Paco de Lucía and other musicians. The band has released three albums... - Live recordings (1987) with George DalarasGeorge DalarasGeorge Dalaras , also possibly spelled as Yorgos or Giorgos Dalaras, is a Greek singer. He is of international fame and has recently been selected as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency. He was born in Nea Kokinia, Piraeus. His father was Loukas Daralas, a singer of rebetiko.-Early...
- Live in AméricaLive in AméricaLive in América is a live album by Paco de Lucía Sextet, the band formed by famous flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía.-Track listing:#"Mi niño Curro" – 8:31#"La Barrosa" – 4:56#"Alcázar de Sevilla" – 8:54#"Peroche" – 6:28#"Tío Sabas" – 6:34...
(1993) The Paco de Lucía SextetPaco de Lucía SextetThe Paco de Lucía Sextet is a flamenco music sextet, formed by renowned guitarist Paco de Lucía and other musicians. The band has released three albums...
Compilations
- Entre dos aguasEntre dos aguasEntre dos Aguas is the first compilation album by the Spanish guitarist and composer Paco de Lucía.Original 1975 LP tracklisting#"Entre dos aguas"#"Los pinares"#"Jerezana"#"En la caleta"#"Punta del Faro"#"Fandangos"#"Malagueña de Lecuona"...
(1975) - Antología (1995) - 2 cd
- IntegralIntegral (album)Integral is a limited edition, 26 CD box set of the works of renowned flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía. All works have been remastered from the original source tapes....
(2003) 26 CD Limited Edition Box Set - Por DescubrirPor DescubrirPor Descubrir is a compilation album by flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía that was released exclusively as part of the limited edition Integral box set....
(2003)
Other
- Composed or contributed to the soundtracks for
- La Sabina
- The Hit by Stephen FrearsStephen FrearsStephen Arthur Frears is an English film director.-Early life:Frears was born in Leicester, England to Ruth M., a social worker, and Dr Russell E. Frears, a general practitioner and accountant. He did not find out that his mother was Jewish until he was in his late 20s...
- CarmenCarmen (1983 film)Carmen is a 1983 film adaptation of the novel Carmen by Prosper Mérimée, using music from the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet. It was directed and choreographed in the flamenco style by Carlos Saura...
and Sevillanas by Carlos SauraCarlos SauraCarlos Saura Atarés is a Spanish film director and photographer.-Early life:Born into a family of artists , he developed his artistic sense in childhood as a photography enthusiast.He obtained his directing diploma in Madrid in 1957 at the Institute of Cinema Research and Studies... - Montoyas y Tarantos
- Vicky Cristina BarcelonaVicky Cristina BarcelonaVicky Cristina Barcelona is a 2008 romance comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Allen, and starring Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson and Rebecca Hall...
- One song contributed to Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou Soundtrack (La Nina de Puerta Oscura)The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (soundtrack)The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou a 2004 soundtrack to the Wes Anderson film of the same name.- Track listing :#"Shark Attack Theme" - Sven Libaek#Loquasto International Film Festival - Mark Mothersbaugh#"Life on Mars?" - David Bowie...
(2004)
- Elegant GypsyElegant GypsyElegant Gypsy is the second album by American jazz fusion guitarist Al Di Meola, released in 1977. It was a follow-up album to Di Meola's debut release, Land of the Midnight Sun. The distinctive music in the album is a speedy fusion of jazz and rock, with lightning-fast guitar riffs intermixed with...
by Al Di MeolaAl Di MeolaAl Di Meola is an acclaimed American jazz fusion and Latin guitarist, composer, and record producer of Italian origin. With a musical career that has spanned more than three decades, he has become respected as one of the most influential guitarists in jazz to date...
(1977) - de Lucía plays a duet with Di Meola on the track "Mediterranean SundanceMediterranean Sundance"Mediterranean Sundance" is the third track on Elegant Gypsy , the second album by Al Di Meola who composed all of its songs. This piece and "Lady Of Rome, Sister Of Brazil", are the only two entirely acoustic tracks on the album...
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- ShpongleShpongleShpongle is an English psychedelic downtempo/psybient music project formed in 1996. The group includes Simon Posford and Raja Ram . Their musical style combines eastern ethnic instruments and vocals with contemporary western synthesizer-based psychedelic music...
sampled his track "Introduccion y Pantomima" in their song "Around the World in a Tea Daze" from the album Tales of the InexpressibleTales of the InexpressibleTales of the Inexpressible is Shpongle's second album, released in 2001. Simon Posford and Raja Ram hone and expand the style introduced on their debut album, Are You Shpongled?...
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See also
- Interview with Paco de Lucia for Slovak music magazine Novy Popular 2010 (In English)
- Interview with Paco de Lucía from DVD "Paco de Lucía - Light and Shade: A Portrait" (1994)
- Interview with Paco de Lucía from DVD "Paco de Lucía - Francisco Sanchez" (2003)
- Gamboa, Manuel José and Nuñez, Faustino. (2003). Paco de Lucía. Madrid: Universal Music Spain.
- "Flamenco Guitar Innovation and the Circumscription of Tradition" Ph.D. Dissertation (Ph.D.) University of California, Santa Barbara (Banzi, Julia 2007)