Spanish Guitar

I just came across something (although these guys have been around for a while) with a fresh take on some Spanish and Latin stylings; LAGQ - LLos Angeles Guitar Quartet): "Latin", on Telarc. Some very nifty arrangements of standards like Sevillas, Concerto de Aranjuez, and Bizet's Carmen suites, and a few out-of-the-way gems as well.

Got my discs the other day, just got to listen to them last night...awesome! Wasn't t the main system, so haven't heard the SACD yet....

I also bought the Paco De Lucia Siroco which is also excellent!

Can't wait for the next time I get to cook some Paelia and make some sangria......with the new digital music server I set up with my MAC's and the new dinning room set, I'm good to go!

The late Narciso Yepes is perhaps my favorite guitarist- Spanish or otherwse. With each of his recording there is the sense of a madman and master at one with his instrument. I recently purchased the 5 CD set called "Guitarra espagnola" used from Amazon for around $25. I have found endless enjoyment listening critically and as background while I work. This is the perfect "not background music" background music to play when you have guests. You and your guests will find yourself withdrawing from lively conversations to enjoy a poignant, sweet, or sinister moment with the music. This is a compilation of recordings from the past 20 or 30 years. The quality of the recordings is very good but at times varied. The availability of the compilation is very limited. Get it while you can!

J evege,

Thanks for turning me on to Narciso Yepes' Guitarra espagnola five disc set, I just received it and it's beautiful!

Dean

My favorites are:

Spanish
Andre Segovia
Paco De Lucia

and much more - but those are at my top.