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Album reviews

Azwan, Alluring Guitar Inspired by Nature and Connectivity

Angel Romero May 10, 2020 No Comments guitarPierre Bensusanworld music

Pierre Bensusan – Azwan (3DADGAD Vision/MVD Audio, 2020) Azwan is the 15th album from French-Algerian guitarist, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan. The masterful fingerstyle guitarist…

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Interview with Guitarist Amir-John Haddad, a Musician on a Mission

Angel Romero May 8, 2020 No Comments Amir John HaddadFlamencoflamenco guitarguitarSpanish musicworld music

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Amir-John Haddad, also known as El Amir, has recorded a superb new album titled Andalucia. The guitar album is dedicated to the…

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Dazzling and Wide-Ranging Guitar Traditions

Angel Romero February 27, 2020 No Comments Bettina FlaterBranko GaloicCamille NelsonDuo Beija-FlorFrancisco CordovilGaspar ClausguitarMiguel Espinoza Flamenco FusionPedro SolerTerceto Kali

Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion On Turtle Dreams (2019), Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion deliver a Flamenco and Latin American guitar amalgalm, combining fiery flamenco with other…

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Guitar and Tres Combo

Angel Romero February 2, 2020 No Comments Cuban musicguitarGypsy jazzjazz.swingKevin ConnorKevin Connor Swingtet

Kevin Connor Swingtet – Guitar and Tres (2013) The Kevin Connor Swingtet’s Guitar and Tres features a lively mix of swing, Gypsy Jazz and Cuban…

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Masterful Classical and Folk Guitar Melodies

Angel Romero January 14, 2020 No Comments David William Rossguitartangowestern classical music

David William Ross – Amor Fati (Ravello Records, 2019) Guitarist David William Ross has a background in classical music and as a jazz guitarist, although…

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The Impressionist side of Django Reinhardt

Angel Romero January 7, 2020 No Comments Django ReinhardtguitarStephane Wrembel

French guitar maestro and composer Stephane Wrembel presents another side of Django Reinhardt on the album Django L’Impressionniste (Water Is Life Records, 2019). Wrembel goes…

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Interviews

Interview with Spanish Stringed Instrument Master Juan José Robles

Angel Romero November 6, 2019 No Comments bouzoukiguitarJuan José RoblesluteMurcian musicSpanish music

Spanish multi-instrumentalist Juan José Robles has a superb new album titled In-Quietud (Restlessness). Robles uses a wide range of stringed instruments from Spain and beyond.…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Tony McManus

Angel Romero May 4, 2019 No Comments Celtic musicguitarScotlandScottish musicTony McManusUnited Kingdom

Guitarist Tony McManus was born in 1965 in Paisley, Scotland. He is a leading figure in contemporary Celtic music. His style is influenced by the…

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Artist Profiles: Amir-John Haddad

Angel Romero March 16, 2019 No Comments Amir John HaddadFlamencoGermanyguitaroudSpainworld fusionworld musicZoobazar

German-Spanish musician Amir-John Haddad, better known as El Amir, was born in 1975 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. He moved to Spain in 1997. El…

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Awards

Guitarist Cañizares Wins Best Flamenco Album Award at Spanish Independent Music Awards 2019

World Music Central News Room March 15, 2019 1 Comment Flamencoflamenco guitarguitarJuan Manuel CañizaresSpanish music

The album “El mito de la caverna” by acclaimed flamenco guitarist Cañizares is the winner of the Best Flamenco Album Award at Premios MIN 2019,…

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