Jorge Pardo was born in Madrid in 1955. He started his studies at the Conservatory of Madrid at the age of 14. From very early on in his career he immersed himself in jazz and was one of the founding members of the group Dolores (together with Pedro Ruy-Blas). Today, Jorge is regarded as one of the true leaders of a style of music that fuses flamenco with jazz. In fact, he is among the elite group of jazz figures from Spain with an international following.

Introduced to the world of professional flamenco at the hands of Paco de Luc?a, he has acquired a new hybrid language between jazz "de raiz" ("from the roots") and flamenco. His style and technique on both flute and the sax is blazing new trails in this constantly developing music. In addition to his work in Sexteto by Paco de Luc?a, he has collaborated with nearly every major figure in the world of flamenco; his resume includes concerts with Chick Corea and Astrid Gilberto, and Jorge is also a longtime collaborator with the rocking flamenco band, Ketama and La Barber?a del Sur, further exploring the outer reaches of the rhythms of flamenco.

Now, Jorge Pardo is once again lending his uncanny musicianship to Touchstone, inspiring listeners everywhere.

A Mi Aire

Las Cigarras Son Quiza Sordas (Milestone, 1993)

Veloz (Milestone, 1994)

10 De Paco (Milestone, 1995)

2332 (Nuevos Medios, 1997)

In a Minute (Milestone, 1998)

Jorge Pardo (Satchmo Jazz Records, 2004)

Vientos Flamencos