New Flamenco

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Flamenco Nuevo ("New Flamenco") is synonymous with contemporary flamenco and is a modern derivative of traditional flamenco (see the cafés cantantés period, and Rámon Montoya (1880-1949)).

Although the most important early pioneers of modern flamenco are widely accepted to be the guitarist Paco de Lucía, and singer Camarón de la Isla, other musical genres have also played a key role in influencing nuevo flamenco. The central focal points of this genre are compas (rhythm), baile (dance), and cante (song). Although the guitar is arguably the most common instrument in flamenco, it is said that the person playing the instrument is flamenco, not the instrument itself.

[edit] Notable Flamenco Artists

Some of today's leading flamenco guitarists are Paco de Lucia, Tomatito, Diego de Morao, Vicente Amigo, Pedro Sierra, Gerardo Nuñez, Chicuelo, Juan Carmona, Niño Josele, Ramon Jimenez while some of today's leading flamenco singers are Diego El Cigala, Duquende, Potito, Enrique Morente his daughter Estrella Morente, Miguel Poveda.

A few of today's leading New Flamenco guitarists in the United States are Arturo Martinez, Chuscales, Val Ramos, Jose Ramon Ramos, Denis Koster, and Adam Del Monte.