Tag Archives: Western European Traditions

Perhaps one of the most advanced flutists of his period, Agenor Bens participated in the initial audition from the functions by Villa-Lobos in Nova Friburgo RJ in 1915, as well as Villa-Lobos’ wife at that time, Lucília, and the composer on the violoncello. Bens documented many gramophone plates, which verify …

Flamenco and common guitarist from Canada Daniel Cox was initially influenced by 1970s progressive rock and roll. While playing electric guitar in local rings, Cox made a decision to move from electrical to traditional strings at age 22. Motivated by Paco de Lucia, the designer began to play like a …

Not so important as a new player, Valzinho was an excellent composer, having still left classics like “Óculos Escuros” (with Orestes Barbosa, 1955; documented by Zezé Gonzaga and by Paulinho da Viola, 1971), “Doce Veneno” (with Carlos Lentine and Esperidião Machado Goulart, 1945; documented by Marion, Djalma Ferreira Group, Jamelão, …

The Regional perform Canhoto were formed in 1950 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by Canhoto (born as Waldiro Frederico Tramontano in Rio de Janeiro, 1908). Canhoto, as his nickname attests, is usually a left-handed cavaquinho participant having a discreet, but recognizable, personal design coined after his upwards pick strokes. Regardless …

Dan Bigras is a France rock and roll singer, songwriter, and musician from Quebec whose award-winning saving career was in conjunction with a successful tv acting career. Delivered on Dec 23, 1958, in Montreal, Quebec, he produced his record debut in 1990 with Ange Pet. His second record, Tue-Moi, was …

Viriato Figueira da Silva is among the fathers of choro, a means of using, or style, that was already defined around 1875, evolving until it constituted a genre, after 1900. da Silva also was the author of the polkas “Só Pra Moer” (documented in 1901 with the well-known flutist Patápio …

Roger Espinoza spent years understanding the Spanish nylon electric guitar before establishing himself among the LA area’s leading professionals, both being a program musician and single artist. Blessed in Granada, Nicaragua, but elevated in LA, where he continuing to reside in, Espinoza learned very much about music from his dad, …

Faramarz Aslani’s stylish acoustic guitar taking part in and singing has produced numerous followers and followers for him. He continues to be probably one of the most well known music artists among Iranians since he launched himself by his strike music “Ageh Ye Rooz…” (If 1 DAY…). Through 35 years …

The musical traditions of Galicia, in the Celtic northwest parts of Spain, are raised to time by Spanish-based sextet Na Lua. While their music continues to be inserted in Galician customs, their incorporation of affects from Eastern European countries, Latin America, Portugal, Ireland, Africa, and Asia give a contemporary, globally …

Flamenco pop singer/songwriter Jerito (given birth to Manuel Carrasco) debuted using a melody called “Que Pena Me personally Da” on the collection entitled Novisimos, made by Paco Ortega. Blessed and elevated in a family group of local performers, Jerito’s first record was internationally released in Feb 2001.