David Broza – en Casa Limón (S-Curve Records/BMG, 2020)
Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza has had a strong connection with Spain. He grew up in England and Spain, released several albums in Spanish and has incorporated flamenco and other Spanish music influences in his music. Although he is known as a singer, he is also a talented guitarist and decided to release an instrumental guitar album called “en Casa Limón.” The title refers to Javier Limón’s famous studio in Madrid, where flamenco and pop stars have recorded critically acclaimed albums.
Casa Limón Studios is also the “magical place” where some of the finest guitarists in the world, including Paco de Lucia and Tomatito, recorded their albums.
Before recording a guitar album, Broza had to make some changes. “After 43 years as a singer-songwriter, composing music without lyrics was a challenging task,” revealed Broza. “I had to perfect my playing to become a guitarist by trade. It took a while, almost 3 years.”
The final result is a superb, masterfully-crafted guitar album infused with flamenco essences, jazz, Spanish classical, tango and other influences.
Broza invited one of the leading flamenco percussionists, Israel Suárez “Piraña” and also Madrid-based Cuban bassist Dany Noel, who has participated in numerous flamenco recording sessions. Prominent guest artists are Randy Brecker on trumpet, Tali Rubenstein on recorders, Layth Sidiq on violin, Antonio Serrano on harmonica and Delfina Cheb on vocalizations.
The album is dedicated to the memory of the great guitar luthiers Manuel Contreras and his son Pablo M. Contreras II who made some of the finest guitars in the world in their downtown Madrid workshop.
Javier Limón produced the album and describes the experience: “David Broza is one of the few artists with whom I would embark on any adventure with my eyes closed. The result is the most beautiful and profound journey to the roots of the most popular and beloved instrument on the planet, the Spanish guitar.”
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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.