Paco de Lucía

Paco de Lucía (born Francisco Sánchez Gómez ) is a Guitariste Spanish born the December 21st 1947 with Algésiras (Province of Cadiz, Spain). He is considered by much, in particular by the players of Flamenco, as being one of the best guitarists in the world. He in particular brought important innovations to the guitar flamenca.

Its home environment was favorable to its musical work, first of all by his/her father himself guitarist who gives him his first lessons at the 5 years age, then his brothers, Ramón de Algeciras recognized as guitarist of talent and Pepe de Lucía which very early carried out a career of singer of Flamenco.

With Sherry, it takes part in a contest of flamenco at the 12 years age and gains the special price. At the fourteen years age it is engaged as guitarist for the company of dance Jose Greco and begins her first round in the United States. In New York it meets Mario Escudero and Sabicas, two guitarists Spanish of famous who encourage it to carry out a career of soloist.

After the recording in solo of its first disc in 1965 and one concert with the Teatro Real of Madrid its talent is recognized unanimously. The innovation of its compositions in the medium of the traditional flamenco associated with a great instrumental technique opens other musical horizons to him.

Paco de Lucía adapts and records several topics of the Spanish type-setter Manuel of Falla, and a few years later it records the major work of Joaquín Rodrigo, the Concerto of Aranjuez.

Meanwhile he collaborates with many musicians of Jazz, Larry Coryell, Chick Corea… In 1981, a trio brings together the guitarists John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Paco de Lucia, the disc “Friday Night in San Francisco” recorded at the conclusion of a world tour is classified quickly among the best record sales of instrumental guitar.

Without never forgetting its musical universe of origin it will join the recording of 10 albums of the great figure of the song flamenco Camarón of Isla.

Paco de Lucía represents the influence of many guitarists and takes part with them in the expression of a new flamenco which widens considerably its audience throughout the world.

In autumn 2004 Paco de Lucía receives with Oviedo (Asturies - Spain) the Prix Prince of Asturies of Arts sponsored by Felipe de Bourbon, heir to the throne of Spain.

“Regarded as most universal of the artists flamenco, his style made school among more the young generations and its art became one of the best ambassadors of the Spanish culture throughout the world”, estimated the jury.

“All that can be expressed with the six cords of a guitar can leave with its hands, which become animated with moving the depth by the sensitivity”, the jury added.

To note, that it composed the music of the film The Hit of Stephen Frears in 1984.

Discography

  • 1965. Paco de Lucía there Ricardo Modrego. Back will guitarras flamencas

  • 1965. Paco de Lucía there Ricardo Modrego. Back will guitarras flamencas in stereophony
  • 1965. Paco de Lucía there Ricardo Modrego. Doce canciones of García Lorca para will guitarra
  • 1967. Paco de Lucía there Ramón de Algeciras. Back will guitarras flamencas in America Latina
  • 1967. The fabulosa will guitarra of Paco de Lucía
  • 1969. Hispanoamérica
  • 1969. Fantasía flamenca
  • 1971. Recital of will guitarra
  • 1972. El duende flamenco
  • 1973. Fuente there caudal
  • 1975. In vivo desde el teatro real
  • 1976. Almoraima
  • 1978. Interpreted has Manuel of Falla
  • 1981. Castro Marín
  • 1981. Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco de Lucía. Friday Night in San Francisco
  • 1981. Solo quiero caminar
  • 1983. Between back aguas
  • 1983. Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco de Lucía. Passion, grace and fire
  • 1984. Paco de Lucía & Sextet. Live one summer night
  • 1987. Sirocco
  • 1990. Zyryab
  • 1991. Concierto de Aranjuez
  • 1993. Live in America
  • 1996. Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco de Lucía. The guitar trio
  • 1998. Luzia
  • 2004. Cositas Buenas (Album Latin Jazz of the year to the Latin Billboard Awards 2005)

External bond

  • Official site

Simple: Paco de Lucía

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