David first encountered flamenco in 1962, back in the years when renowned N. Beach sculptor Richard Whalen single-handedly produced his extraordinary Tablao (at the Old Spaghetti Factory on Green St) These were the times when David Jones (“Serva”) was (justifiably) as well known for his Cante as his now esteemed Toque, when Isa Mura (the late mother of charismatic Dance Choreographer Jaelisa) was better known as a dancer, than her later revered Cante and when young Ernesto Hernandez was first cutting a dynamic swathe with his remarkable footwork and “aire.”

David was privileged to receive his first few years of Flamenco Guitar instruction from one of the few known prodigies of Agustín Castellón Campos, more famously known as, "Sabicas" and subsequently from Agustin Ríos, the gifted nephew of the late Diego de Gastor.

In 1980 he began playing for the dance classes of Rosa Montoya. In 1981, he traveled to Sevilla, where he took up residence in the barrio of Triana, apprenticing himself to the daily ensayos of highly esteemed Flamenco dance choreographer Manolo Marin.

He has performed in traveling collaborations with singers Kathy Mejia, Mercedes Molina and Cedar Matyola in el Sol y La Luna de Oaxaca and in the home of the late world famous Mexican painter Rudolfo Morales in Ocotlán.

Here in the SF Bay Area David has performed with dancers La Monica, La Fibi, La Miri, Ernesto Hernandez, as well as, the late (and much beloved) Cruz Luna.

In 1998 David had the honor of playing in Jodphur with the Rajasthani musicians who appeared in the opening scenes of Tony Gatlif's Latcho Drom and, in Jaiphur, playing for and with world renowned Sitarist Krishna Bhatt and his Slide Guitarist uncle, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, who's recording with Ry Cooder of "A Meeting by the River" won them both a Grammy in 1992.

Flamenco/Fusion
David has performed & collaborated in the SF Bay Area with Sarod player Ben Kunin (of the Ali Akbar Khan School of Music) and Tabla player, Kukoo Singh, exploring the rhythmic and melodic, ancient and contemporary confluence of Flamenco and Indian Classical Music. Most recently David composed and provided accompaniment for “From the Inside” a work performed by Joanna Haigood’s Zaacho Youth Dance Company at the ODC Youth Festival and the “Sky Dancers Aerial Art Festival.”

Flamenco Guitar Instruction
David’s approach to teaching Flamenco is an exciting and encouraging mix of well-structured technical instruction (Picado, Tremolo, Rasgueados, Arpeggios & Asa púa) together with coaching students how to access the tantalizing melodic and rhythmic forms that are so mysteriously and lusciously embodied in the Art.

Contact
David on his cell: (415) 706-4379
Home / Studio (415) 669-9744
or by E-mail: DLJenkins49@hotmail.com

La Fibi, Danica, David Jenkins, David Brewer

Flamenco Event Bookings
Imbue your event with the passionate colors and sepia ambience of Flamenco. Enjoy the Rhapsody of Flamenco’s Mysterious Tributaries from its: East Indian, Baroque, Moroccan, Andalusian, Cuban & Jazz Origins. Treat yourselves to the vivid melodic beauty of this sensual and contemplative form played by some of San Francisco Bay Area’s most creative musicians (Dancers, Singers, Sarod & Tabla Players Available Upon Request).

el Oso & La Kati Photo by David Bishop

MP3s by David Jenkins
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"Reflejos": an East Indian/Flamenco composition is an amalgum of the Raag form, in particular the Yaman Raag and the Palos of: Solea por Bulerias, Siguiryras, Zambra and Tarantas.

"Llanto y Grito" a piece stretched from the plaintive fabric of Tarantas, the loss & suffering of the Miners, into the outspoken virility of Bulerias.