| “The
great Paco had already revolutionized the instrument
from the angle of Algeciras, and now it seems that this
guitar lion named José Manuel is taking strides
of the kind which forge new paths through the flamenco
jungle”
Faustino Núñez, musicologist
Algeciras-born flamenco
guitarist José Manuel León takes his first
solo album ‘Sirimusa’ to the stage - a breath
of fresh air for flamenco guitar that maps out new directions.
The album is one of Flamenco-world.com's 2006 bestsellers,
and without a doubt the artist was the season's most
promising newcomer. Accompanied by drums and electric
bass, the former guitarist of Carmen Linares and Gerardo
Núñez, takes instrumental flamenco to
the jazz and the world music circuits.
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| Biography
José Manuel León
(Algeciras, Cádiz). Guitarist
Professional guitarist
since 1995. Performances in flamenco shows throughout
Andalusia, adapting musicals for several dance companies.
In 1997, he played the lead guitar on 'Memoria de un
mito', a tribute album to Camarón. In December
’96, he travelled to Jakarta and Bali with a company
from Algeciras and Seville to the Spanish Embassy in
Indonesia. He also traveled to Switzerland, to play
in Geneva.
In February ’97,
he toured with La Plata. In this same year, he played
on a live record with various artists such as Raimundo
Amador and Rosana. He also collaborated in the recordings
of flamenco artists such as Morenito De Illora. In April
’98, he toured with Las Chamorro during the promotional
tour of their debut album, with Joselín Vargas
and Juan Maya, and participated in the recording of
their second album. In December ’98, He played
at the bullfighting arena in Leganés with Tamara,
Miguel Bosé and Presuntos Implicados. At the
end of 1999, he travelled to Buenos Aires with Tamara
for several concerts including the presentation of her
album in South America. In 2000, tours with Pastora
Soler. In 2001 tours with José el Francés.
In 2002, produces the music for the José Manuel
Huertas’ company, 'Formas Flamencas'. In April,
he played together with Gerardo Núñez
and Carmen Linares at the Teatro Real from Madrid for
the presentation of the album 'Un Ramito de Locura'.
He's one of the young guitarists that participates in
the album 'The New School of Flamenco Guitar' produced
by Gerardo Núñez.
José Manuel León,
currently Carmen Linares’s usual guitarist, released
his first album 'Sirimusa' in 2006, produced by musician
Pablo Martín. The record was premiered live at
Seville’s 2006 Bienal de Flamenco. In the following
season he combined collaborations with artists such
as Carmen Linares and Encarna Anillo at forums like
Festival de Jerez 2007 and Málaga en Flamenco
2007 with concerts of his own in countries such as Brazil.
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