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Though the association of flamenco music and an instrument is primarily the guitar, Chano Dominguez has been steadily taking his jazz approach on the piano head on into the genre with brilliant results. "In jazz you improvise with a structure in the background and in flamenco [the improvisation] is part of the form. In flamenco, in a soleá, or in a bulera, the guitarist doesn't know what the cantaor is doing until the moment comes, and the cantaor doesn't know the falseta (variation, or melodic phrase, interspersed between successions of chords) that the guitarist is going to play for him." Chano Dominguez is one of the jazz musicians that have been "recruited" by flamenco, although, at least in this instance, Chano had already had flamenco training, as the guitar was the first instrument that he learned to play, by ear
The Blues Around Us
Label: Unifying Sounds
Released: 2025
Track listing: Chano Says; Rumbop Swing; 68 Sentiments; Sweet Street Blues; Caribbean Blues; Ethan Notes; The Turnaround; March Of The Siguiriyas; The Blues Around Us; Down And out Tangos; Bidding Farewell.
Baku Jazz Festival 2025: Part 2
by Ian Patterson
Part 1 | Part 2 Baku Jazz Festival Various Venues 20th edition, Days 5-8 Baku, Azerbaijan October 24-31, 2025 Driving around Baku the brightly colored dayglow signs advertising Baku Jazz Festival 2025 catch the eye at every turn. So do posters for COP 29, ...
Jack DeJohnette, Horace Silver, Jerry Weldon & Lakecia Benjamin
by Joe Dimino
Kicking off the 932nd episode of Neon Jazz, we dive in with the always electrifying Lakecia Benjamin, joined by Immanuel Wilkins and Mark Whitfield on her powerful new 2025 single “Noble Rise." From there, we journey through a treasure trove of fresh and timeless jazz--unreleased gems from Horace Silver live in Seattle circa 1965, a stirring ...
New Music from Formica, McCreadie, Blake & More
by Bob Osborne
This week's selection of new music gathers artists working in jazz's more exploratory edges together with more traditional exponents approaching the music from new perspectives. Playlist Matías Formica “Frio" from Absurdo (Numeral) 00:00 Fergus McCreadie “Wayfinder" from The Shieling (Edition Records) 07:03 Johnathan Blake “Requiem For Dreams Shattered" from My Life ...
Chano Domínguez, Ethan Margolis: The Blues Around Us
by Neil Duggan
The outstanding Spanish pianist Chano Dominguez is renowned for his interpretive style and his ability to navigate the complexities of both flamenco and jazz, weaving both together to form a unique soundscape. Guitarist Ethan Margolis, from Cleveland, Ohio, is steeped in similar traditions, having a strong flamenco and Romany influence on his playing from spending 11 ...
New Music From Herwig, Remez, Novoa, McBride & More
by Bob Osborne
A comprehensive mix of forthcoming and recent, releases which includes a wide variety of differing jazz elements. Women in jazz make a healthy contribution to the playlist with some notable vocal performances and exemplary musicianship. There's also some classic jazz fusion from 1970 from Miles Davis in there as well. Playlist Conrad Herwig “C'Mon ...
A Farewell to Madrid's Café Central
by Artur Moral
It happened to Chicago with The London House and The Velvet Lounge; it happened to San Francisco with the Black Hawk Club and the Keystone Corner; and, of course, it happened to New York City with Cafe Society, Sweet Basil, Village Gate and Jazz Standard. It has also happened in many other places and cities around ...
Sergi Sirvent Smooth Trio At Jamboree
by Artur Moral
Sergi Sirvent Smooth Trio Jamboree Barcelona, Spain May 24, 2025 The media and popular impact of different musical areas and their players is often a challenging mystery to unravel. Many authors suffer from a significant imbalance between their media exposure and audience reception, compared to the intrinsic quality of their work. ...
Chano Domínguez Sexteto at Barcelona Jazz Festival
by Artur Moral
Chano Domínguez Sexteto: “Por Paco" Paral·lel 62 56 Festival de Jazz de Barcelona Barcelona, Spain November 26, 2024 It was a night of tributes, remembrances and celebrations at Barcelona's Paral·lel 62. In the framework of the “De Cajón!" series--a branch of the Barcelona Jazz Festival focusing on flamenco-rooted music--Chano Domínguez ...
