100% Authentic Merchandise & Vinyl. His recordings with his sextet, which included his brothers Ramón and Pepe, include such groundbreaking masterpieces as La Fabulosa Guitarra de Paco de Lucia, Fantasia Flamenca, Fuente y Caudal, Almoraima, and Zyryab. It was released on Blue Thumb Records by Universal Music Spain S.L., and features four bulerías, two rumba tracks, a tangos and a tientos. [98] In the same year, he was posthumously inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame for his contributions to flamenco music. I might add that Paco plays it with a great deal of feeling, far more than is normally heard. The album featured significant Arabic and jazz influences especially in the bulerías composition of the same name; the name Almoraima is of Arabic origin from the Moorish period. [84] Shortly after his passing, the regional government of the Community of Madrid announced that the new northern terminus of Line 9 of the city's Metro system would be named after him as a tribute. He retired from full touring, and would only give a few concerts a year, usually in Spain and Germany and at European festivals during the summer months. Tout au long de sa carrière, longue de plus de 50 ans, Paco de Lucia a reçu de nombreux prix et distinctions [B 63], [B 64], [140]. A master of contrast, he often juxtaposed picados and rasgueados (flamenco strumming) with more sensitive playing and was known for adding abstract chords and scale tones to his compositions with jazz influences. [99] On 21 December 2016, Google commemorated the anniversary of de Lucía's birth with a Google Doodle created by Google artist Sophie Diao that was shown in Spain, Mexico, and several South American nations. [30] The early influences of the traditional players became increasingly less apparent as de Lucía embraced jazz and other influences, creating his own voice and distinct style, yet never venturing too far from his roots.[30][6]. Paco de Lucía all, Official, Chords, Tabs, Pro, Power, Bass Tabs tabs including entre dos aguas, malagueña, tico tico, La Pantera Rosa, almoraima 1976; Solo Quiero Caminar. In Spain and Latin America, any of these children with common first names would be referred to as follows: '"Name of Child", (son or daughter) of "Name of Mother,"' or "Paco (son) of Lucía" in his case, instead of using the child's last name. [56], Although the sextet had declined after 1986, in 1990 they got together to record Zyryab, a groundbreaking Arabic flamenco/jazz album with jazz pianist Chick Corea and fellow virtuoso flamenco guitarist Manolo Sanlúcar. While playing soccer with his son on the beach, he asked his wife to take him to the hospital because he felt a "strange coolness in his throat." De Lucía reportedly suffered from headaches and backaches while performing because he found it difficult to improvise and follow McLaughlin and Coryell's advanced knowledge of jazz improvisation. "[6] Atlanta magazine said, "The guitar, when used properly, can be one of the most haunting and beautiful instruments to create sound ... when he brushes his fingers across the strings, [he] can create some of the most incredible music. Paco de Lucía – Que Venga el Alba (Bulerías) YouTube MP3 Paco Peña – Cantes por Bulerías (Bulerías) live YouTube MP3 Paco Peña – Farolillos de Feria (Sevillanas) YouTube MP3 "[36] In 1978, Paco and his brothers recorded Interpreta a Manuel de Falla, a classical effort of compositions by Manuel de Falla. In 1989, de Lucía refused to perform at the bullring in Seville with Plácido Domingo and Julio Iglesias. Read Full Biography, The role of the flamenco guitar evolved considerably through the playing of Paco de Lucia (born Francisco Sanchez Gomez). [69][70], In 2005, he was nominated for producer of the year by the Latin Grammy for La Tana's "Tu, Ven a Mi",[71] which was De Lucía's first recording where he directed another artist since working on Camarón de la Isla's Potro de rabia y miel. Pohren said that de Lucía's decision to work with musicians like McLaughlin, Di Meola, Coryell, and Chick Corea must have been an "exciting and stimulating" experience for him, given their technical musical knowledge and ability to improvise and said that they carried him "so far afield that at times he must have been profoundly confused, a man running the risk of losing his musical identity. Style: Flamenco. [24] He began working with record producer José Torregrosa. The skill of these musicians is technically astounding, but don't be deterred: this music has warmth, humour and soul. Richard Chapman and Eric Clapton describe de Lucía as a "titanic figure in the world of flamenco guitar", highlighting his "astounding technique and inventiveness" and his broad range of musical ideas from other styles, such as Brazilian music and jazz. What I have tried to do is have a hand holding onto tradition and the other scratching, digging in other places, trying to find new things I can bring into flamenco.". De Lucía composed original film scores for several films in the 1980s, including The Hit, a 1984 film in which he provided the soundtrack with Eric Clapton, with a minor contribution by Roger Waters. "[53] "Gloria al Niño Ricardo" is dedicated to Niño Ricardo who was de Lucía's "first hero" of the guitar. Paco de Lucía Biography by Craig Harris + Follow Artist. On 18 February 1975, de Lucía became the first-ever flamenco performer to perform at the Teatro Real of Madrid. The Fuente y caudal album was one of the best-selling Spanish records for several months and de Lucía and Torregrosa found that the additional instruments and approach away from traditional flamenco proved more popular with the general public. Paco de Lucía (alun perin Francisco Sánchez Gómez; 21. joulukuuta 1947 Algeciras, Cádiz – 25. helmikuuta 2014 Cancún, Meksiko) oli kansainvälisesti tunnettu espanjalainen flamencokitaristi. Next. by Paco de Lucía & Ramon de Algeciras | 1997. [91] This includes, but is not limited to, his collaborations with Di Meola, McLaughlin, and Pedro Iturralde.[92][93]. [54][55] Several of his compositions from that album form the staple of his contemporary concert performances, and he often begins his concerts with La Cañada. Francisco Gustavo Sánchez Gómez[1] (21 December 1947 – 25 February 2014), known as Paco de Lucía (IPA: [ˈpako ðe luˈθi.a]), was a Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer, and record producer. These innovations saw him play a key role in the development of traditional flamenco and the evolution of new flamenco and Latin jazz fusion from the 1970s. He was taken to a hospital and was able to enter the emergency room on his own, but had to be helped into a gurney. Born in Algeciras, a small city in southernmost Spain's Cadiz province, de Lucia was bred to be a world-class musician. De Lucía lived for five years in Quintana Roo, Mexico, but returned to his native Spain in 2003 after professing to have become really tired with spending his whole life touring for six to eight months a year, getting up at the crack of dawn and living in hotels. His 1976 album, Almoraima, was a wider success and featured Almoraima and Río Ancho. "[87] In 2004 interview with El País he said "I have always found that the more technique you have the easier it is to express yourself. He received acclaim for his recordings with flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla in the 1970s, recording ten albums which are considered some of the most important and influential in flamenco history.[4]. [3], De Lucía was noted for his fast and fluent picados (fingerstyle runs). On 30 August 1981, de Lucía performed a solo set at St. Goarshausen in Germany, where he performed Monasterio de Sal and Montino among others and later performed with The Guitar Trio. Later, after learning to play the guitar and tasked with figuring out a way to bill himself, wanting to honor his Portuguese mother Lucía Gomes, he adopted the stage name Paco de Lucía. [65] It is considered to be one of de Lucía's most complete and mature artistic statements.[66]. [21] Richard Nidel said that their partnership was "central to the history of flamenco in the last quarter of the twentieth century. "[22], Organizers began offering de Lucía lucrative contracts for concert tours in 1967, which he declined as he preferred to tour in company, which he did with his brother Ramón, de la Isla and other musicians. His collaborations with guitarists John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Larry Coryell in the late 1970s saw him gain wider popularity outside his native Spain. The son of flamenco guitarist Antonio Sanchez and the brother of a flamenco guitarist, Ramón de Algeciras, and flamenco singer, Pepe de Lucia, Paco de Lucia extended the former a…. [37] Corea was a considerable influence on him in the 1980s and he and McLaughlin adapted a version of his piece Spain, performing it live together several times in the mid to late 1980s. And that goes for the orchestra that backs him up. [57][58] One track on the album, a tarantas, is dedicated to Sabicas. At the age of 14 he made his first record with his brother Pepe, Los Chiquitos de Algeciras (Kids of Algeciras). A statue is dedicated to his memory [102] in his native city of Algeciras, overlooking the harbour. As it is typical of Paco de Lucía's flamenco recordings, he explores different rhythms styles such as bulerías, rumbas and tangos, among others. 03. 4.7 out of 5 stars 13. [52] Eric Clapton and Richard Chapman described La Barrosa, a sweet alegrías played in B major, as, "full of effortless delicacy with cascading phrases. He played a set with his brother Ramón, in front of a relatively young audience without the use of effects. [29] Biographer Pohren describes Cepa Andaluza as a "phenomenal" bulerías, which is "accompanied by palmas, shouts of encouragement and general jaleo, and makes one want to leap up and dance. Tracklist Hide Credits. 1975; Almoraima. In 1992, he performed live at Expo '92 in Seville and a year later on the Plaza Mayor in Madrid. [2] He is noted for his innovation and colour in harmony and his remarkable dexterity, technique, strength and fluidity in his right hand, capable of executing extremely fast and fluent picados. According to Gerhard Klingenstein, top jazz musicians who appeared at the festival (i.e. 1981; One Summer Night. [31] De Lucía performed on an episode of Parkinson on BBC in the UK, in which Michael Parkinson said "a marvelous young musician who is making his very first appearance on British television. De Lucía kehitti uuden flamencotyylin, jossa perinteiseen flamencoon liitetään muun muassa jazzvaikutteita. According to biographer Pohren, de Lucía was "fascinated with jazz" and held a deep respect for high-tech jazz musicians, regarding Di Meola, McLaughlin, Coryell and Corea as highly as musicians as he did his flamenco mentors. It won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Flamenco Album in 2004 and the Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Jazz Album of the Year in 2005. Technically brilliant Spanish guitarist who worked with top flamenco artists and introduced countless innovations within the field. Paco de Lucia and Guardian Angel, œuvre de Lola Lonli (2012). Paco de Lucía, nome artístico de Francisco Gustavo Sánchez Gomes (Algeciras, 21 de dezembro de 1947 — Cancún, 25 de fevereiro de 2014), foi um guitarrista espanhol de flamenco reconhecido internacionalmente. [94] Despite these influences, according to the Jazz Times, "Most flamenco fans can trace the music's history to either Before Paco or After Paco. More Buying Choices $32.02 (8 used & new offers) En Hispanoamérica. "[45] In 1992, he performed live at the bullring at Seville Expo '92, and a year later on the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, playing "La Barrosa". What I have tried to do is have a hand holding onto tradition and the other scratching, digging in other places, trying to find new things I can bring into flamenco. 1984; Siroco. [33] He released his final album, Castillo de Arena with Camarón de la Isla, The lyrics were written by Antonio Sánchez, with the exception of the bulerías Samara, which Sánchez and de la Isla wrote together. He trained with his father and brother from the age of five. The son of flamenco guitarist Antonio Sanchez and the brother of a flamenco guitarist, Ramón de Algeciras, and flamenco singer, Pepe de Lucia, Paco de Lucia extended the former accompaniment-only tradition of flamenco guitar to include deeply personal melodic statements and modern instrumentation. Retrieved 29 January 2020. [61] Biographer Pohren, however, at the time of writing his biography in 1992, said that he was still not proficient and had found a bizarre way of learning the piece, locking himself away.[62]. [6][9][10] At one point, his father took him out of school to concentrate solely on his guitar development. [25] Escudero was a major influence on de Lucía during this period, inspiring him to explore new possibilities for flamenco. 1973; Paco De Lucia En Vivo desde el Teatro Real. The city of Algeciras, de Lucia's birthplace, declared two days of official mourning. [6] His next release, Fuente y caudal, acclaimed particularly for his Entre dos aguas, which has become arguably his best-known composition,[28] and also for Solera and Cepa Andaluza. [87] His influence on flamenco guitar has been compared with that of Andrés Segovia's on classical guitar. Paco de Lucía recibió la influencia de dos escuelas, la del Niño Ricardo (1904-1972), considerado como una de las figuras más destacadas de la guitarra flamenca y el precursor más directo de Paco de Lucía, y la de Sabicas (1912-1990), a quien se considera como el máximo influyente en el desarrollo y perfeccionamiento de la guitarra flamenca como instrumento de concierto (antes, la guitarra era un instrumento de acompañamiento al cantaor). 4.9 out of 5 stars 26. Il Flamenco di Paco De Lucía nella Spagna moderna, in "Amici della Musica Popolare", This page was last edited on 5 January 2021, at 16:49. Heralded as a child prodigy, de Lucia was invited to join the flamenco troupe led by dancer José Greco at the age of 16. He was considered a master of rasgueados / picados and was capable of playing with blinding speed on the flamenco guitar. Only 1 left in stock - order soon. Read Full Biography. Pohren said that de Lucía's performance "was brilliant technically, and played a meaningful, moving, traditional brand of flamenco that did not betray what Paco had in store for the flamenco guitar in the future. Paco de Lucía was born on December 21, 1947 in Algeciras, Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain as Francisco Sánchez Gómez. He was also known for some years to select countries where he did not usually perform, and played at the Arena in Pula, Croatia in 2006 and 2010,[74][75] and in Turkey, Morocco and Tunisia in 2013. Entre dos aguas, a rumba featuring bongos with an electric bass, means "Between two waters," referring to his home town of Algeciras, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic. He understood this instrument, which he saw as a permanent solution to the need for percussion in flamenco. Paco de Lucía was born on 21 December 1947[5] as Francisco Sánchez Gómez in Algeciras,[6] a city near the far southern point of Spain in the province of Cádiz. He appeared at the 49th Carthage International Festival on 31 July, playing at the Roman Theatre.[76][77]. This initially angered Ramón, who considered Ricardo's works to be sacred and thought his brother was showing off; but he soon began to respect his brother immensely, and came to realize that he was a prodigious talent, fuera de serie (out of the ordinary). Siroco is often cited as his best album and one of the greatest flamenco albums of all time.[50][51]. Only 1 left in stock - order soon. Available with an Apple Music subscription. "[32], In 1977, de Lucía married Casilda Varela, the daughter of General Varela and descendant to a powerful Basque industrialist Ampuero family; they had three children. Soon after, he lost consciousness and died. 21 Dec 1947 in Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain - d. 26 Feb 2014). [16] A year later, he was awarded a special prize at the Festival Concurso International Flamenco de Jerez de la Frontera flamenco competition.[6]. [60], Until asked to perform and interpret Joaquín Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez in 1991, de Lucía was not proficient at reading musical notation. [13], Paco's brother Ramón idolized Niño Ricardo, and taught his complex falsetas to his young brother, who would learn them with relative ease and change them to his own liking and embellish them. ^ "Paco | pacodelucia.org" (in Spanish). "[29] The album also features several other tracks named after Andalusian landmarks, a theme de Lucía continued in his later albums. All the rhythms are played gracefully by Paco maintaining a perfect balance between the rhythmic sections (specially hand clapping) and cantaores. "[17] In 2015, Billboard magazine named de Lucía as one of The 30 Most Influential Latin Artists of All Time, an editor writes: "The virtuoso intrumentalist popularized flamenco worldwide, and brought the Spanish sound to the forefront of avant-garde jazz.". 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