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Artist + Ricardo Diaz
Ricardo
Diaz
Ricardo
Diaz started his Flamenco studies under the direction of guitarist
Jorge Liceaga in San Francisco. He studied extensively in Spain
with “El Entri”, Paco Jarana and Juan Jose Suarez “Canito”.
Ricardo has worked many tablaos in the U.S., Europe and South America,
among them the renown Tablao “Los Flamencos” in Marseille
France. Ricardo has been invited to perform in different festivals
including The Ethnic Festival in San Francisco, The Friendship Festival
in Beijing, China and the II Festival de Cante Flamenco in Grenoble
in France. Ricardo has performed and toured with top Flamenco Artist
such as Alegria Suarez, “Canito”, Miguel Linares, Cristo
Cortes and Alejandro Granados were they toured the U.S., Canada
and Europe.
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Interview
with Ricardo Diaz and Jason Engelund:
Jason
Engelund: You've played all over the world with an amazing range
of artists. From Spain, to China, to France and of course SF California,
U.S.A. What are some of favorite memories?
Ricardo
Diaz: Two places that I remember with fond memories are Honolulu,
Hawaii performing with Monique Bermudez and Marseille, France with
Alejandro Grandados. Hawaii was the first time I was playing guitar
in a big show and in a big theatre by myself and Marseille at first
was difficult and intimidating because it was a gypsy crowd. It
was a foreign country and pretty overwhelming, but exciting as well.
JE:
What's the coolest place you've played in? What's the most memorable
time you have performing?
RD:
I have so many great memories in Flamenco to list only a couple,
but Vancouver, Canada, Buenos Aires and France were special places
to perform. The people in Canada and France are very respectful
to musicians. In Europe they look at artists as professionals and
not just entertainers, and they treat you very well.
JE:
What are some of the differences in the flamenco scenes around the
world?
RD:
There is not a lot of difference in the Flamenco scenes around the
world. But there are certainly places like Canada and France for
example that Flamenco is appreciated a lot more. Spain is the top
level in Flamenco also where you find the cradle of Cante,
specialy Andalucia. I like to start right here in the Bay Area with
a lot of talented hard working artists, like "La
Tania" who is inspiration, her Flamenco in the Redwoods open
the doors to many of us, La Monica is very supportive of the
scene and has given me and others lots of opportunities and
without a doubt Ernesto Hernandez who in my eyes is a Flamenco
legend in San Francisco going back 40 years. And in San Jose Eddie at
the Flamenco Society.
JE:
Can you describe for us your personal style of flamenco? Do you
have influences from geographic regions, or influences from other
artists?
RD:
That is a difficult question. I am still searching for my personal
style. I don't think I have found it 100%. I am more influenced
by other artists than geographic regions. I am more affected by
different artists than in the styles of players from one area or
another. My biggest influence is probably "Canito". I
think I have learned the most from him. I also have great respect
for Tomatito and Vicente Amigo. I like their gypsy style and their
musicianship and how they have blossomed into top guitarists. And
Paco De Lucia is the most recognized guitarist. I started to learn
Flamenco after hearing Paco De Lucia.
JE:
Any plans for recording an album?
RD:
At this moment I am interested in becoming a better guitarist and
improving and learning. I want to find new challenges. I think an
album will come, but I don't know how soon.
Jason
Engelund is the creator and director of SF Flamenco. Jason is a
painter, poet and filmmaker and works for the California College
of the Arts Center for Art and Public Life a department that works
to vitalize public life through applying the arts. Through his art
work, he has been investigating ‘duende’ in flamenco,
and the festival of the bulls since 1995. See Jason's art gallery
web pages on the Gallery
Page.
Performance
Schedule:
Touring
with Manuel Gutierrez, Virginia Pozos, Cristo Cortes and Jose Cortes
Oct 4 St Louis, MO
Oct 17 Bern, Switzerland
Oct 21 Torhout, Belgium
Oct 22-23 Amsterdam, Holland (workshops)
Oct 24 Geneve Swtizerland
Oct 25 Basel, Switzerland
Oct 31 London, England
Nov 6 Portland,
OR,
Nov 7 Eugene, OR,
Nov 8 Vancouver, BC
Nov 9 Calgary, Alberta
Contact:
Email:
diazflamenco@hotmail.com
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Welcome back LA MONICA! Classes and shows are back in swing after
maternity leave! Classes start Oct 20. Shows Oct 25 and 26! Contact
La Monica:E-mail: Info@flamenco-dance.com
Website: http://www.flamenco-dance.com/
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Flamenco
World News: Flamenco Arts Festival in Santa Barbara,
Cristina Hoyos heads the bill at the fourth California Flamenco
Arts Festival. The film section pays homage to Carmen Amaya and
Carlos Saura .
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Flamenco Classes? Looking for a teacher? Search the Artists
page, or subscribe to SF
Flamenco eMagazine to receive a free list of teachers
and their classes.
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The Flamenco Society of San José Tickets Still Available:
If you have not yet taken advantage of the advanced ticket price
for the upcoming performance of "El Color del Flamenco"
this Friday night (October 3, 2003) at the Montgomery Theatre in
San José, you should know that tickets are still available.
Advance ticket price is $18 per seat. Tickets at the door on the
day of the performance will be $20. Please be aware that we only
accept cash or checks, credit cards are not accepted at the box
office. Give us a call at 408-971-8468 to reserve your seats, we
will have your tickets available at the "Will Call" window
at the box office on the night of the performance.
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It's the Featured Mini - Artist!
Welcome
Marcelo Antonio Garcia!
Born
September 12, 2003 in the a.m. at St.Lukes Hospital in San Francisco.
The doctor was astounded by the newborn's perfect compas! Baby Marcelo,
mother Monica and father Patricio are all doing fine! The grapevine
is telling that Monica will be back at her Arte y Compas gigs soon!
We all wish family the best! Ole!
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The GILDED SERPENT: Web ‘Zine for Mid East Arts
http://www.gildedserpent.com/
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QUEEN OF THE GYPSIES at the Castro Theatre on Friday,November 7th
at 1:00pm.
www.latinofilmfestival.org
A
documentary on the legendary Carmen Amaya
- "A
powerful film, a stunning success"
The Boston Globe
- "Terrific
and politically astute"
The Village Voice
Purchase your own copy at
http://www.gypsyheartproductions.com/
Read the interview with director Jocelyn Ajami:
November issue
of
SF Flamenco.
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October 3 The Flamenco Society of San Jose presents El Color del
Flamenco, with flamenco dancer Carola and friends
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October 4, AZAFRAN Flamenco at Avance Tapas Bar in San Rafael, Saturday
7:30 & 9:15 pm Dancers: Miram (La Miri), La Cristina, Sara Moncada;
Singer: Roberto Zamora; guitarist: Seti Cervantes. No cover charge
but $20 minimum food/drinks expected.
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5 Arte y Compás at Timo's Jason McGuire, guitarist Roberto
Zamora, singer Juliana Drechsel, Fanny Ara and Rina Rall, dancers
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October 5 Toque Flamenco at the ThirstyBear's Flamenco Room, Sunday
7 & 8:30pm Dancers Carola Zertuche and Melissa Cruz; singer
Patricia Velasquez; guitarists Roberto Aguilar and Bill Burgess
('El Espigote'). No cover charge.
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October
7 Francesc
de paula Soler (The poet of the Guitar) A
recital by Spanish guitarrist Francesc de paula Soler (The poet
of the Guitar) Tuesday October 7, 2003 6:00-7:30 Koret Auditorium,
San Francisco Main Library, lower level.
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October
10 Pachamama Restaurant Presents FLAMENCO DINNER SHOW $7 cover,
Roberto Aguilar-Guitar, Patricia Velazquez- singer, Carola Zertuche
and Melissa Cruz- dancers
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October 11 "El BAILE DE LA VIDA" Gala Event THE WELLNESS
COMMUNITY/CANCER ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN - BAY AREA Presents "CAROLINA
LUGO'S BRISAS de ESPANA FLAMENCO DANCE COMPANY"
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October 11 YAELISA & CAMINOS FLAMENCOS Café de la Paz,
7:30pm and 10:00pm. Call Roberto Zamora, Jason McGuire “ El
Rubio” Yaelisa, Juliana Drechsel, Christina Hall
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October
11 Arte y Compás at
La Tasca Seti Cervantes, guitarist Kathy Mejia, singer Phoebe Vernier
and Marina Elana, dancers
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October 12 YAELISA & CAMINOS FLAMENCOS Montero’s, Berkeley
Roberto Zamora, Jason McGuire “El Rubio,” Yaelisa, Fanny
Ara, Juliana Drechsel 7:30 and 9:00pm.
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October 12 Toque Flamenco at the ThirstyBear's Flamenco Room, Sunday
7 & 8:30pm Dancers Melissa Cruz & Cristina Hall; singer
Patricia Velasquez; and guitarist Bill Burgess ('El Espigote').
No cover charge.
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October 12 Arte y Compás at Timo's Roberto Aguilar guitarist,
Azriel el Moreno singer, La Fibi and Fanny Ara dancers
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Oct. 18 Azahar Dance Foundation presents Virginia Iglesias and Alma
Flamenca in "MOSAICO"Stanford Dinkelspiel Theater
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October 18 AZAFRAN Flamenco at Avance Tapas Bar in San Rafael, Saturday
7:30 & 9:15 pm Dancers: Miram (La Miri), Carola Zertuche; singer
Roberto Zamora; guitarist: Seti Cervantes. No cover charge but $20
minimum food/drinks expected.
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October 19, Toque Flamenco at the ThirstyBear's Flamenco Room, Sunday
7 & 8:30pm Dancers Carola Zertuche and Danica Sena ('La Mora');
singer Patricia Velasquez; guitarists Roberto Aguilar and Bill Burgess
('El Espigote'). No cover charge.
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October 19 YAELISA & CAMINOS FLAMENCOS ODC Theater, San Francisco
7:00pm Roberto Zamora, Jason McGuire “El Rubio,” Yaelisa,
Juliana Drechsel, Melissa Cruz and Featuring Defne Enc
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October
19 Arte y Compás at
Timo's Kenny el Lebrijano guitarist, Kathy Mejia singer, La Fibi
and La Monica dancers
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October 24 "FLAMENCO NIGHT" Dinner Shows at Agave Restaurant,
Featuring
Carolina Lugo's Brisas de Espana Flamenco Dance Company and some
of the Top Flamenco Artists in the Bay Area Dancers: Carolina Lugo
and Juan del Valle Singer: Roberto Zamora, Guitarist: Roberto Aguilar
7:30 PM & 8:15 PM: Dinner Seating @ 7:00 PM
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October
25 Arte y Compás at
La Tasca Roberto Aguilar, guitarist Roberto Zamora, singer La Monica
and Melissa Cruz, dancers
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October 26 Toque Flamenco at the ThirstyBear's Flamenco Room, Sunday
7 & 8:30pm Dancers Melissa Cruz and Danica Sena ('La Mora');
singer Patrica Velasquez; guitarists Roberto Aguilar and Bill Burgess
('El Espigote'). No cover charge.
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October 26 Arte
y Compás at Timo'sJason McGuire guitarist, Roberto Zamora
singer, Yaelisa and La Monica dancers
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November 2 "Antología" World Premiere performance
by Grupo Andanza, Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 8pm
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November 5 Flamenco Jazz Chano Domínguez with special guest
Jerry Gonzalez, Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
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Nov 7 QUEEN OF THE GYPSIES at the Castro Theatre on Friday,November
7th at 1:00pm. www.latinofilmfestival.org
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November 8-9, Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos 8:00pm – Yerba
Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos
Fall 2003 Home Season “Mujeres”
with guest artists from Spain
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Brisas de Espana Flamenco Dance Company presented by M.P. Associates
Dancers: Carolina Lugo, Juan del Valle & Maria Rodriguez Singer:
Roberto Zamora Guitarist: Roberto Aguilar Percussionist:
Nico Place: Double Tree Hotel @ 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA
Show Time: 7:30 PM
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November 15 Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos Café de la Paz,
Berkeley Two seatings/shows at 7:30pm and 10:00pm Roberto Zamora,
Jason McGuire “El Rubio,” Yaelisa, Juliana Drechsel, Fanny
Ara
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November 22 Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos Tapa the World,
Sacramento 11:00pm and 12:00am Guest Dancer, Monica
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November 30 Yaelisa & Caminos FlamencosMontero’s,
1106 Solano Avenue, Berkeley Two seatings/shows at 7:30 and 9:00pm.
Call 524-1270 for reservations. Roberto Zamora, Jason McGuire “El
Rubio” Yaelisa, Juliana Drechsel and Christina Hall
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January 24 and 25, 2004 PACO DE LUCIA,
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Jan 30, 2004 Paco Pena Misa Flamenca with the Stanford Chamber Chorale,
Stephen M. Sano, director, Stanford
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Feb 11, 2004 Gypsy Spirit, Journey of the Roma
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Feb 28 and 29, 2004 EVA YERBABUENA AND BALLET FLAMENCO
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