SON
DE LA FRONTERA
"A
Centennial Tribute to Diego del Gstor"
with Special Guest Artist Juan del Gastor
FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 29th, 8pm
SUNSET CENTER, CARMEL
San Carlos St., Carmel Map
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SATURDAY,
MARCH 1, 8pm
YERBA BUENA CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO
700 Howard at 3rd
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"The
best new group I've heard this year, in any genre. A riveting
tribute to the seminal flamenco master Diego del Gastor, they
embrace the 'puro flamenco' tradition and succeed in making
it new."
- Jackson Browne
Son
de la Frontera is one of Spain's most highly acclaimed flamenco
ensembles. Nominated for the 2008 BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards,
they are inmersed in an innovative exploration of the cross-pollination
of Iberian, North African and Gypsy traditions as well as flamenco's
assimilation of New World influences from Latin America and
the Caribbean. The group’s founder, Raúl Rodríguez,
plays the Cuban tres (which is like a small guitar, with three
sets of double strings), an instrument he discovered after his
mother, the vocalist Martirio, was given one after performing
in Cuba with Compay Segundo, lead singer of the Buena Vista
Social Club. Lead dancer Pepe Torres is a polyrhythmic powerhouse
who’s superb footwork provides the band’s main percussive
support. Both of their best-selling CDs (“Son de la Frontera”
2006 World Village and “Cal” 2007 World Village)
have made top spots on critics’ picks lists around the
globe and a Latin Grammy nomination for 2007.
Looking
forward without forgetting their roots, Son de la Frontera’s
musical inspiration is Diego del Gastor (1908-1973) the legendary
Gypsy guitarist and flamenco visionary from their home town,
Morón de la Frontera. This concert will be a special
Centennial Tribute to Diego and will feature a guest appearance
by his nephew and artistic heir, guitarist Juan del Gastor.
Representing
the area's vibrant flamenco community, The Bay Area Flamenco
Partnership, is dedicated to fostering the flamenco arts in
Northern California. Founded by Artistic director, Nina Menendez
the BAFP has produced over 35 flamenco performances since its
inception in 2004 and facilitated numerous cultural exchange
opportunities and workshops with world-class visiting artists
from Spain.
The
Bay Area Flamenco Partnership will present Son de la Frontera
on Friday, February 29th at the Sunset Center in Carmel, California
and on Saturday, March 1st at the Yerba Buena Center in San
Francisco. For more information see http://www.flamencofestivalSF.com
