José Antonio Rodríguez – dAdiós Muchachos… (2016)
It looks like 2016 is going to be a great year for guitar albums. Some of the finest guitarists in the world have released new recordings. Flamenco guitarist José Antonio Rodríguez is one of the leading players in the genre and he has just released an extraordinary new album titled Adiós Muchachos… It’s an indie production showcasing the talent of José Antonio Rodríguez playing a mix of contemporary and orthodox flamenco pieces.
The 11 compositions on Adiós Muchachos include flamenco tangos, alegrías, bulerías, colombianas and granaínas. Although most of the album is instrumental, José Antonio Rodríguez invited two celebrated vocalists to the studio, José Valencia and Macarena de la Torre. The rest of the band includes Agustín Henke and Agustín Diassera on percussión, Pedro Vinagre on bass and Manuel Montero on guitar.
Special guests include guitar maestro Víctor Monge “Serranito” on the track “El Regalo.”
There is also a piece titled “La fiesta de los locos” that features many of the finest guitarists in Spain: Manolo Sanlucar, “Serranito”, Paco Cepero, Diego Cortes Amaya “Dieguito de Morón”, Domi Serralbo, Dani de Morón, José Quevedo “Bolita”, Jesús Guerrero, Diego del Morao, Manuel Montero, and Chico Gallardo. You can see them all in this music video:
Adiós Muchachos… is an impressive guitar recording. It clearly demonstrates that José Antonio Rodríguez is one of the finest players in today’s flamenco guitar scene. A candidate for best guitar album of 2016.
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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.
