finetune artist: Paco De Lucia

b. Francisco S nchez G¢mez, 21 December 1947, Algeciras, Cadiz, Spain. De Luc¡a's parents, Luc¡a G¢mez and Antonio S nchez, were artisans although his father played guitar. More significantly, his father had great ambitions for all his sons, in particular in music. De Luc¡a began playing guitar at the age of six, being tutored in flamenco music by his father. His brother, Ram¢n De Algeciras, also became a guitarist; another brother, Pepe De Luc¡a, became a noted flamenco singer. The fourth brother, Antonio, was the only one not to take up music as a career, instead entering linguistics. De Luc¡a made his first public appearance in a 1958 radio broadcast and quickly became widely known for his precocious skills. At 13, he became third guitarist with the distinguished touring troupe, the Classical-Spanish Ballet Company of Jos Greco, visiting the USA. At 14, he won at the International Flamenco Art Contest at Jerz de la Frontera. In the mid-60s, now resident in Madrid, he played regularly at a club operated by his father and also made several records, accompanying flamenco singers and also playing jazz with saxophonist Pedro Iturralde.

Listen to Paco De Lucia at Finetune.

(2004) Cositas Buenas
(1999) Luzia
(1997) Mi Historia: Paco De Lucia
(1996) Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola
(1996) Antologia Vol.2
(1996) Antologia Vol.1
(1994) Hispanoamerica
(1994) Dos Guitarras Flamencas En America Latina
(1994) El Duende Flamenco De Paco De Lucia
(1994) Live In America
(1993) Concierto De Aranjuez
(1986) Solo Quiero Caminar
(1986) Entre Dos Aguas

Entre Dos Aguas
Concierto De Aranjuez: 2. Adagio
Malaguena Salerosa
Cositas Buenas (Tangos)
Manha De Carnaval

devildog69 on 2007-02-20 16:22:32.747:
Paco De Lucia is by far the worlds best flamenco guitarist! Bravo!!