Artist description # 1 MP3 Flamenco Guitarist!!! Mark Taylor, International flamenco recording artist. Performs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Cruz and the North Coast, both as a soloist and in ensemble from the chamber orchestra to the flamenco cuadro. He is cofounder of "Aire Flamenco" dance company and performs with other notable companies including: La Tania, Sangre Brava and Las Ramas, in venues such as the Bay Area Dance Series, Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz), Cal Neva's "Sinatra Theater" (Lake Tahoe) and the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. For Info and bookings phone 707.431.2510

Music Style Flamenco

Musical Influences Flamenco Classical

Artist History Flamenco "compositions" are generally by nature variations on traditional themes. What gives each form its own special mood or "aire" is a combination of rhythmic structure (compas) tempo, and modality. The flamenco composer strives to maintain the integrity of traditional style while contributing something personal and creative to the repertoir. My goal as a performer and recording artist is to interpret and share the rich diversity and emotional authenticity that is inherent in the music. Flamenco can be described simply as the gypsy music of Andalucia, Spain, yet the elements and influences of flamenco are anything but simple. The music absorbs and reflects the influences of three cultures that over time have flourished in Andalucia, i.e. islamic, jewish and christian. The result is a fusion that is exotic and mysterious, sultry and sensuous, sometimes sorrowful and tragic yet always triumphant in spirit. Gracias a Roman Martin por permitir el uso de sus falsetas. Agradezco mucho su apoyo y amistad. Special thanks to Roman Martin for permission to use his melodies. I greatly appreciate his support and friendship. (Tracks 1, 4, &7 and intro track 6 Caminos Flamencos).

Instruments Flamenco and Classical Guitar

Albums Flamenco Classico , Caminos Flamencos

Location Santa Rosa, CA - USA

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