Thursday, November 03, 2005

FLAMENCO CHILL FROM RONI BENISE, JESUS DE ROSARIO & SERGIO MONROY

RONI BENISE – NIGHTS OF FIRE
Benise: Nights Of Fire is an upcoming television special starring high-energy guitarist Roni Benise, takes viewers on a passionate and exotic journey of Spanish music and dance, from Cuban salsa to Spanish flamenco to Brazilian samba. Traditional Flamenco artists, De La Guarda performers, Broadway dancers and featured soloists join to interpret Benise's vision of wild, yet refined, musical artistry. Nights of Fire is a spectacular journey of Spanish music and dance that pushes the bar of tradition with unprecedented passion. The wild and beautiful sounds of Spanish guitar master Roni Benise evoke a romantic voyage through an exotic territory of cultural fusion. Merging his innovative vision with the creative minds of director Amy Tinkham and Brazilian born choreographer Alex Magno, 19 dancers and other performers join Benise to break all the traditions and rules of Spanish music and dance. World-class musicians include a Havana horn section on his Cuban Salsa numbers, such as Salsa Salsa and a 10 piece orchestra backing bold and beautifully arranged ballads such as Mi Amor and Long Kiss. Benise: Nights Of Fire airs on PBS on Sunday, December 11, 2005, 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET (check local listings).

IBERIA – ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
The original soundtrack of Iberia, the documentary that was directed by Carlos Saura and was inspired by the suite by the Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz. The record features the fusion of Albéniz's music with flamenco and different Spanish musical genres.

JESUS DE ROSARIO – SIN TANTO
The Madrid guitarist Jesús de Rosario presents this new project that includes bulerías, rondeñas, rumbas and mineras. He counts on the guest appearances of Antonio Carmona, Bernardo Parrilla, Sara Baras and Tomatito.

SERGIO MONROY - MONROY
The first album by Sergio Monroy, the flamenco pianist who, alongside others like Dorantes and Diego Amador, is opening up a niche for the piano in the world of flamenco.

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