We are getting over the flu and are back into flamenco action again. Our first venture out was last Saturday when I got a call that the local aficionados were going to gather at the peña for some cante. Having a guitarist around seems to have generated some new energy and we carried on for around 4 hours. Great! Miguel and Negro were there to provide gypsy cante and the rest of the aficionados provided the payo side of things. Some of them are quite good.
Then we got a call that filmmaker Tao Ruspoli was around and was organizing a filming. He had Manuel Molina with him (if you've heard of Loli and Manuel - recording stars from the 80's, it was that Manuel) and they wanted to come by for a visit. So of course we said "yes". They came by and we played and sang for while.
Then we went over to visit with Miguel for a while since he and Manuel have known each other for years. The next night we went up to a bar in Triana for the actual filming. We expected something on the modest side, but no. The artist list included Manuel Molina, Juan del Gastor, Juana la del Revuelo, her husband Martin, and her son Martin (an awesome guitarist), Angelita Vargas the dancer, Luis Peña, Javier, and several other young gypsies who I don't know.
Here is Manuel Molina accompanying himself as he often does. He is quite the bohemian and sings lots of original verses.
Then this morning I got a call and an invitation to sing at the "Flamenco Oscars", a gala event in which they present awards for best guitar solo, best accompaniment, best singer, etc. Naturally, I'm not in the running for any of these things, but as an Object of Curiosity, I am Number One at the moment and am enjoying every minute of it. That will be in a week - report to follow.... don't be afraid to write.
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¿Olé vosotros! Marianna
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