Paco de Lucia - guitar
Rene de Lucia - guitar
Although there are only two selections here and neither of them has a title listed, it is still a classic representation of the artistry and talent of Paco de Lucía. De Lucia is best known in jazz and classical music circles for his trio with Mahavishnu Orchestra founder John McLaughlin and Return to Forever axeman, Al DiMeola. Lucia has learned to present his music in both jazz and classical Spanish formats, as a soloist or with a band. Recorded at Bill Graham’s Warfield Theater, the show holds the further distinction that it was held a mere 48 hours before the death of former Beatle John Lennon.
He was born Francisco Sánchez Gómez in the southern tip of Spain in 1947, and took his stage name in honor of his mother. De Lucia was the son of an established Spanish flamenco guitarist, Antonio Sánchez, and came from a musical family. His brother, Pepe de Lucia is an established Spanish singer, and he is the uncle of a successful Spanish pop singer named Maiu. De Lucia is best known for taking traditional flamenco guitar and bringing it to the masses in a style that has transformed it into a more modern musical movement. He began playing guitar as a child, taught by his influential father. He made his first public appearances at age 11, and by the mid-1960s de Lucia was touring the world with established flamenco dancer, Jose Greco.
But it would be the period between 1968 and 1977 that really established de Lucia. During this time, he enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with fellow New Flamenco artist Camarón de la Isla, and together they recorded 10 albums. Two years after his work with de la Isla ended, de Lucia formed the first guitar trio with McLaughlin and guitarist Larry Coryell. Coryell soon dropped out and was replaced by DiMeola. The trio toured extensively and released three albums on Columbia Records before each member returned to their solo ambitions.
De Lucia continues to collaborate with other artists and record and tour on his own and with his bands throughout the world.
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