Flamenco Nova: New CD and Photo Shoot

In about half an hour, I’m going to have to head out the door and go to this photo shoot for the band, Flamenco Nova!

The CD was just “pressed” recently so I think (hopefully) I’ll get my copy tonight at the photo shoot.

I’ve been with the Flamenco group close to a year now. And, suddenly in 2007 I found that most of my gigs have been with this group. The whole idea of combining traditional Flamenco music with jazz, rock, latin and other styles is something not entirely new. I’m sure everyone would think of the Gypsy Kings, but Flamenco Nova has a more organic style. Jazz and Flamenco music are somewhat similar in that there are traditional concepts or structures that one uses musicially. Yet, there is a LOT of improvisation in both traditional Jazz and Flamenco music.

Anyway, the chemistry of the musicians in the group is always what makes the music. The combination of technical skills and how the musicians interact is what gives a group its identity, it’s musical sound.

Hopefully, we will come up with a unique sound that appeals to the general public. I know we seem to be doing well locally performing at various venues. And there always seems to be a need for traditional Flamenco music. Now that the CD has officially been pressed, forgive me when I really promote this CD on my site until I get blue-in-the-face. Hopefully, some of you will buy it… as I begin to spread the word about the music.