Dorantes and Renaud Garcia-Fons
Paseo a dos (emotive EMO151, 2015)
Two masters of European music got together to transform flamenco music into new acoustic music recreations by adding jazz and Spanish classical music elements. Dorantes has become one of the most famous Spanish pianists. He is an outstanding composer and performer who is comfortable playing flamenco and jazz as well. French bassist and composer Renaud Garcia-Fons is a renowned instrumentalist who has recorded various jazz and world music projects.
Paseo a dos was recorded live in Sevilla, which is Dorantes’ home. The two musicians deliver masterful performances, featuring exquisite melodic and percussive interplay. There are no guests so it’s just piano and acoustic bass, an opportunity to experience the two artists extract the best out of their musical instruments.
The flamenco palos (genres) featured include bulerías, malagueña, guajiras, soleà, garrotin y livianas, siguirilla, tangos and rondeña.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
