Gino D'Auri "Flamenco Mystico"

Gino D'Auri "Flamenco Mystico"

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Gino D'Auri
Flamenco Mystico
The Story
Gino D'Auri, Italian by birth, musician by inspiration, flamenco by fate. The guitarist has spent 25 years touring and performing with the best in Europe and the United States. His debut recording "Passion Play" was a favorite of progressive flamenco lovers worldwide as his personal style features virtuoso improvisation, a contemporary sound, and an intense emotion which comes from living in the flamenco spirit. "Flamenco Mystico" features music improvised on flamenco themes by D'Auri, except for "Recuerdos De La Alhambra" by Francisco Tarrega. Themes such as the Moorish influence on Spain ("Los Moros", title track), the late gypsy guitarist Sabicas ("Rondena Para Sabicas") and flamenco dance ("Quelo De Triana", "Guajira Antigue") are explored.
The Music
09:56 Los Moros Instrumental
05:28 Guajira Antigua Instrumental
03:15 Barrio Santiago Instrumental
10:11 Las Minas Instrumental
05:34 Quelo De Triana Instrumental
08:07 Flamenco Mystico Instrumental
11:35 Rondena Para Sabicas Instrumental
05:44 Recuerdos De La Alhambra Instrumental
The Artists
Gino D'Auri Fernandez Guitar, Ramirez Guitar, Emulator Drum
Teja Bell Keyboards, Steinberger Bass, D-50, JD800, Wind, String Arrangement, Engineering, Mixing
Leonice Kanjira, Dumbek, Coconut Shell, Tabla, Pakawaj
Stephen Hill Production, Engineering, Mixing, Digital Editing, Assembly, Mastering, Art Direction
Bob Ohlsson Engineering, Mixing
Hilary Davis Graphic Design, Image Editing, Graphic Production
Mari Kane Photography
Wernher Kruthein Original Fire Image
Keith Critchlow Sacred Geometry
Recorded and mixed July 1991 to February 1992 at Teja Bell's Samurai Sound, Petaluma, CA.

Digital editing, assembly and mastering performed at Hearts of Space Studio.