Niño Josele
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Niño Josele
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Biography
The neo-flamenco guitarist Niño Josele, born Juan Jose Heredia in Almería in 1974, comes from a long line of traditional Spanish musicians and, like most children born to musical families, started playing as a child. Unlike his forebears, though, he has made a trademark of versatility, especially since the 2006 release of Paz, his critically lauded dedication to the jazz pianist Bill Evans. With contributions from such jazz luminaries as Joe Lavano and Marc Johnson, Paz, a collection of reconfigured Evans works, established Josele as a visionary fusionist; by laying down tracks both lush and spare, Josele arrived at the artful intersection between flamenco and traditional jazz. Prior to Paz, Josele appeared on collaborations with Enrique Morente, Diego el Cigala, Bebo Valdés, and Andrés Calamaro; he also participated in the short film Almendros los Plaza Nueva. His previous solo releases are Calle Ancha (1995) and Niño Josele (2003). ~ Tammy La Gorce, RoviWikipedia on Answers.com:
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Niño Josele
| Niño Josele | |
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 Niño Josele in concert, 2008 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Juan José Heredia |
| Origin | Almería, Spain |
| Genres | Flamenco, jazz |
| Occupations | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Website | Official website |
Niño Josele (born Juan José Heredia in 1974 in Almería) is a Spanish guitarist, and exponent of the New Flamenco style.
His first two albums show a vibrant, pure, modern flamenco style.
He then released a tribute to Bill Evans' music via his album Paz, showing his versatility as a musician.[1] Having originated in a flamenco background, Josele adapts to complicated jazz music themes as well as creating his own mixture of various genres in his own compositions.
He has participated in the award-winning short film Almendros los Plaza Nueva[2] and "La sombra de las cuerdas" 2009 (By Annabelle Ameline,Benoît Bodlet & Chechu G.Berlanga), a portrait of the guitar genius "El Niño Miguel".
Discography
- Calle Ancha (1995)
- El Sorbo (con Javier Limón, 2001)
- Niño Josele (2003)
- Paz (2006)
- La Venta del Alma (2009)
- Española (2009)
References
- ^ Nastos, Michael. "Paz: Review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r943183. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ La Gorce, Tammy. "Niño Josele: Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p213946. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
External links
- Flamenco World
- Niño Josele at the Internet Movie Database
- Flamenco Forum
- "la sombra de las cuerdas" trailer
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