Spanish Guitar

As seen here.

The clip below isn’t my favorite of the pieces he played (“he” being world-renowned arranger, composer, performer, and producer specializing in flamenco, Pedro Javier González), but it gives you a sense: the man’s got fingers that could double-knot the shoelaces on a grasshopper. His quiet confidence and steady, un-showy calm, understated yet not at all mechanical, gave both sincerity and depth to the twelve songs in the set — which lasted over an hour but seemed to finish almost as soon as it began.

It was the kind of concert that feels more like one half of a first date. Through the music, he introduces himself, shares his interests, shows his sense of humor, tells a little about his past, allows pauses for reflection, and keeps returning to the warm question, shaped by empty space: So, how about you?

Enjoy, friends, and have a glorious weekend. See you next week!

One thought on “Spanish Guitar

  1. Aunt Linda's avatar Aunt Linda August 24, 2009 / 7:25 pm

    It was special to hear a Master Guitarist. Glad that you shared the experience.

Leave a comment