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Guitarras de España - BIO
Go to Las Guitarras de Espana's albums:
¿Donde
Esta Paco? and Ida
Y Vuelta and NEW! Un
Respiro por El Mundo
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Guitarras de España
is PLAYING NEXT
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Las Guitarras de España
coming soon! The 3rd Record: Un
Respiro por El Mundo
>>What
they've recorded. Las Guitarras de España's debut
full-length CD, ¿Donde Esta Paco?,
was released at a concert at The Hot House in Chicago in
Fall 2000. Their 2nd record, Ida Y
Vuelta, was released to standing room only crowd at
the same venue this past June. Both albums are available
in stores and online at Amazon.com.
For listens, go to our Listening
Station.
>>What
the critics say. Here's
a smattering of their take on Las Guitarras de España:
"...this
quartet of unlikely partners strives for Latin flavored
authenticity loaded with Spanish guitars,
flavorful flamenco beats, and Afro-Cuban percussion."
- Chicago Tribune
"...this
group is one to watch."
- CityTalk
"Las
Guitarras de España gave a two-hour-plus performance
as vibrant
as the ruby and bright red walls of the South Loop’s
trendy Hothouse."
- Chicago Arts & Entertainment
read
the entire review
"...
true world music"
-Richard Milne, WXRT
>>What
you'll get at a live show. Las
Guitarras de España performs original compositions as well
as traditional flamenco-based music. You may get the core
band members or
a full ensemble inlcuding guest musicians (including Sweet
Pickle Music artist Julie Goldberg)
and a cast of flamenco dancers. Whatever the lineup, the
show is bound to be chock full of energy and stellar performances.
>>Who
Las Guitarras de España works with. The core
members of Las Guitarras de España have worked with a host
of performers in many diverse settings: Dame Libby Komaiko
and The Ensemble Español, Olé Olé Puppet and Dance Theater,
The Civic Orchestra, Rose Polenzani, The Weird Sisters,
Ten Tongues, and Las Toallitas, Sweet Pickle Music artist
ANTJE, pop flamenco gropus Kamino
and Kaskara, and Felipe Lopez. Members have studied classical
and flamenco guitar as well as Hindustani, Middle-Eastern,
African, Afro-Carribean, and Brazilian music.
>>Awards
and Accolades. Original
music on ¿Donde Esta Paco? was chosen for inclusion on HBO/Cinemax
presentation “Zoe Loses It”.
The group also composed music for and performed in the world
premiere of Shifting Landscapes by Olé Olé Puppet and Dance
Theater.
>>What's
up next. Mega performances to support the new
album Ida y Vuelta.
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