New flamenco

New flamenco (or nuevo flamenco) is synonymous with modern flamenco and is a derivative of traditional flamenco. It combines flamenco guitar virtuosity with musical fusion.[1] Jazz, rumba, bossa nova, Gypsy, Latin, Middle Eastern, rock, Cuban swing, tango, salsa and especially blues have all been fused into flamenco by different artists to produce its sound.[2][3]

For other uses, see Flamenco.
Not to be confused with Nouveau Flamenco, an album by Ottmar Liebert
New flamenco
Native name
  • nuevo flamenco
  • flamenco nuevo
Stylistic origins
Cultural originslate 1970s in Spain
Fusion genres
flamenco chill-out
Other topics

Traditional flamenco had been displaced in Spain in the 1950s and 1960s by rock-and-roll.[4] Artists such as Camarón de la Isla worked with the music during that period, infusing it with new sound. However it was during the 1980s that revival really took off, by artists such as Paco de Lucía, Tomatito, Pata Negra, Ketama, and later more mainstream stylists, such as the Gipsy Kings.[4] The artists fused it with other forms, including jazz and salsa.[4] Although fused with other music, it was still based on the classic flamenco the artists had grown up with, a new form of the old.[4] Among the artists wrongly associated with this style is Ottmar Liebert.[5] Another example is the duo Strunz & Farah, who, in an interview in Guitar Player magazine, strenuously denied that their music was a form of flamenco, whilst acknowledging an influence.

Notable flamenco artists

Notable modern flamenco guitarists include Paco de Lucía, Manolo Sanlúcar, Tomatito, Vicente Amigo, Gerardo Nuñez, Moraíto, Antonio Rey, and Rafael Riqueni. Leading modern flamenco singers include Camarón de la Isla, Rosalía, Enrique Morente, his daughter Estrella Morente, Diego El Cigala, Carmen Linares, Duquende, Miguel Poveda, and Melody.[6]

See also

References
  1. Lawrence Russell. "The New Flamenco". Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  2. banffcentre.com. "Willie and Lobo The Reunion Tour". Archived from the original on 2011-01-09. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  3. Cathalena E. Burch, Arizona Daily Star. "Willie & Lobo bring flamenco blends to Plaza Palomino tonight". Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  4. Garvey, Geoff (2009). The Rough Guide to Andalucia. Penguin. pp. 596–597. ISBN 978-1-84836-037-2.
  5. "Ottmar Liebert's 'Nouveau Flamenco' Guitar". wbur. 10 October 2004. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  6. "¡Melody no está muerta! Así luce hoy esta sexy cantante". Vanguardia. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2019.

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