Flamenco Solea

[Halem]

La solea

Vestida con mantos negros
piensa que el mundo es chiquito
y el corazón es immenso.

Vestida con mantos negros.

Piensa que el suspiro tierno
y el grito, desaparecen
en la corriente del viento.

Vestida con mantos negros.

Se dejó el balcón abierto
y al alba por el balcón
desembocó todo el cielo.

¿Ay yayayayay,
que vestida con mantos negros!

Federico García Lorca

When i asked my flamenco teacher what the Solea palo(genre) is about he gave me that poem. That was half a year ago, right when i left my jazz university to study flamenco. I remember that day, my future teacher's flamenco band had a rehearsal in a nearby classroom and i asked them if i could stay and listen and watch a bit. After two hours, when i at last managed to pick my jaw off the floor i had only one thought: i don't need all the money, all the women and all the fame in the world, i just want to know how to make this magic.

I'm just a student, so i know there is a lot of work ahead, with all the rajeos and compases, so making a recording now might be quite a silly idea, considering the fact that concept of misunderstanding or spoiling something in this fantastic Art with a touch of my filthy northern hands scares the hell out of me.

Here i play some of falsetas and paseos that master showed me and one Vicente Amigo's one, from his amazing Mezquita soleares. I don't know too much falsetas so track is not long.

[The Gobi Desert Canoe Club]

Another fine example of the diversity of music this site provides. Five minutes ago I was listening to Canadian Rap now I'm in Spain. I thought this was great. Keep up the good work.  Willie

[Oldrottenhead]

wow

[henwrench]

wow indeed..... somebody beat Gringo to it...

                                     henwrench

[hooper]

WOW! 

Really astonishing level of quality in this performance!  The background story testifies to the respectful way you have approached the challenge of learning this kind of playing.  It takes work and dedication and you're doing it!  Thank you and carry on me amigo.

[Tony W]

This is fantastic. I have a hankering for flamenco myself, but I'm not ready to move into it just yet.

I bet Gringo loves this, cause I sure do.

excellent work.

[pjd1]

Fantastic work Halem !!! your,e playing is impressive and fluent , can i just say i too have watched a flamenco player a number of years ago, a solo artist and i still talk about the way he virtually attacked the guitar in every sense  !!! i was amazed hi still had the thing after he finished his set !!! what trully awsome players the are ! well played and i enjoyed every note !!! awesome sound by the way !!!!

Dunny

[launched]

Brilliant!

I love it.

Mark

[Pipes]

Hey, what a great posting:)))

I am familiar with some of Vinceto Amigo's playing and immediatlely recognised that tune..
....really loved it and your hands are not so dirty (Nicely done)...I can imagine that playing in this style is difficult..but you nailed it!...please post some more of this style...and hey!, welcome diversity:)))
Great
Nick

[Satchwood]

Fantastic playing, i luv flamenco.!.!   I try to get out to see some artists and dancers a couple times per year, here in Arizona. 

Get some dancers and come here and put on a show !