ABOUT
José Luis de la Paz (1967) is an award-winning guitarist, recognized in all three disciplines of the Flamenco Art. He is a composer, virtuoso, and performer whose original compositions range from the most traditional to the most experimental forms in flamenco music. Following the oral traditions of the form, he became the prized pupil of the legendary Mario Escudero at the age of 15. In 1995, he appeared in Félix Grande's book "Agenda Flamenca" as one of the best guitarists in Spain. He was the musical director for the Ballet Cristina Hoyos for ten years (the star of Carlos Saura’s films) and has accompanied numerous famous Flamenco singers and dancers such as Carmen Linares, José Mercé, Arcángel, El Pele, Argentina, Manolo Marín, Pastora Galván, Isabel Bayón, Antonio Canales, Farruquito, Buika, and Belén Maya, among others. Additionally, he recently collaborated with the LA Philharmonic and Maestro Gustavo Dudamel, under the artistic direction of Siudy Garrido Company in “El Amor Brujo.” In 2015, José Luis debuted a piece of musical history at the Miami Dade Auditorium entitled "Avalon: Suite for Flamenco Guitar and Orchestra," in collaboration with Alex Conde (arrangements/orchestration). This work is the first of its kind composed in the US by Spanish artists with a national and international cast.
In 2016, he released his newly remastered CD "Escenas de Yerma," originally commissioned by Ballet Andaluz and Ballet Cristina Hoyos.
In 2016, he was nominated for the US Artist Fellowship.
José Luis is currently working on the soundtrack for the movie "Finding Compás" by Kathy Douglas, and he is finishing a new CD “Tapiz” of Sephardic music and flamenco guitar for Susana Behar (singer).
José Luis interpreted the Concierto de Aranjuez with the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra later this year and will be touring with the Florida Symphony Orchestra and Siudy Garrido in “El Amor Brujo.”
José Luis is co-founder of Nu Flamenco Collaborative, an organization that aims to introduce US audiences to the cultural heritage of flamenco and its emerging artistic expressions. DISCOGRAPHY • Andalusí (1987) • Compilation Select (2002) • Memoria Andaluzí (2005) • 10X1 (Grammy Awards Finalist 2011) • Escenas de Yerma (2016)
In 2016, he released his newly remastered CD "Escenas de Yerma," originally commissioned by Ballet Andaluz and Ballet Cristina Hoyos.
In 2016, he was nominated for the US Artist Fellowship.
José Luis is currently working on the soundtrack for the movie "Finding Compás" by Kathy Douglas, and he is finishing a new CD “Tapiz” of Sephardic music and flamenco guitar for Susana Behar (singer).
José Luis interpreted the Concierto de Aranjuez with the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra later this year and will be touring with the Florida Symphony Orchestra and Siudy Garrido in “El Amor Brujo.”
José Luis is co-founder of Nu Flamenco Collaborative, an organization that aims to introduce US audiences to the cultural heritage of flamenco and its emerging artistic expressions. DISCOGRAPHY • Andalusí (1987) • Compilation Select (2002) • Memoria Andaluzí (2005) • 10X1 (Grammy Awards Finalist 2011) • Escenas de Yerma (2016)
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