Artist description Acoustic Journey is an all acoustic flamenco fusion band that blends styles from all over the world. They use authentic Flamenco rhythm patterns such as the Rumba and the Buleria and combine these with swing elements such as walking bass playing and bebop runs. The result is an explosive mixture of virtuostic guitar playing and searing melodic phrases that all audiences can connect with.

Music Style Latin Jazz

Musical Influences George Benson, Lee Ritenour, Paco De Lucia, Vicente Amigo

Artist History Drawn together by their mutual appreciation for their different styles of playing, DIRK K being a Contemporary Jazz and Fusion player who has recorded and performed with Jazz greats such as Randy Brecker, Peter Erskine, Dave Weckl, Rick Braun, Paul Taylor, Toots Thielemans, and DAN SISTOS being a Flamenco guitarist who has worked with Pop Sensations Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton and Paulina Rubio decided on a collaboration. The result is their Debut CD: *Acoustic Journey "This Is Flamenco Jazz." Both guitarist bring out the best of each individual style. It is a new symbioses they call FLAMENCO JAZZ.

Group Members Dirk K - Guitar Dan Sistos - Guitar Osama Afifi - Bass

Instruments Nylon and Flamenco Guitars, Upright Bass, Percussion (cajon)

Albums This Is Flamenco Jazz

Press Reviews Music Connection Review Vol. XXVI, No 3 "New Age or jazz labels looking to pick up a high- quality, good-to-go project will be interested in this pristine CD from pro sidemen Dirk K (jazz) and Dan Sistos (flamenco), guitarists who meld their talents for this "flamenco jazz" album. This tasteful, imaginitive duo cover material from classic jazz artists (Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock), and dazzle with their interpretations and the sheer dexterity of their playing. This is the kind of high concept project that could connect with NAC radio ears.

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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