![]() ![]() Petersburg, Russia, but he studied in Spain and USA and is now living in the United States. He’s also the only guitarist on this list who’s not a native of Spain. I want to finish off this list by the guy who inspired me to learn Flamenco. Paco has an uncountable number of masterpieces to his name, but the albums El Duende Flamenco (1972), Fuente y Caudal (1973), and Almoraima (1976) are certainly fan-favorites. He also collaborated with Chick Corea (Jazz pianist) and later formed a trio with John McLaughlin and Al di Meola (another eminent Jazz Fusion guitarist). The most popular of his acts being his association with Camarón de la Isla, a premier Flamenco voice of all time. Paco performed extensively with legendary artists from all backgrounds. It’s said that he’d easily learn complex falsetas of artists like Niño Ricardo and Sabicas and embellish them to his own liking, which at first angered a lot of people including his brother Ramón. His biggest contribution is introducing improvisation to Flamenco. He was one of the first musicians to incorporate classical, jazz, and fusion into Flamenco guitar. Paco has a very special role in the evolution of Flamenco from traditional gitano music to a new Flamenco style. Paco de Lucia is not just the best-known Flamenco guitarist outside of Spain, he is one the greatest guitar players of all time. Recommended albums: La Guitarra de Sabicas, Flamenco Puro. Many famous Flamenco guitarists to come such as Paco de Lucia, Vicente Amigo, Tomatito, and more were influenced by his music. He brought Flamenco to biggest concert halls and theatres in and outside Spanish-speaking regions. Sabicas is known for his clean and virtuosic style which was loved by both foreign audiences and Flamenco purists. ![]() People admired him not only for his technical and compositional skills, but for his tremendous genius adding the Classical element to his Flamenco playing. His style was deeply influenced by collaborations with Flamenco singers ( cantaores) and also his early-life journey spanning South America, Mexico, New York, and finally back to his native Spain. Sabicas was inspired by Ramón Montoya and started playing guitar when he was 4. But then there are people who are credited with the global spread of this art form and opening up new possibilities for Flamenco guitar. There have been plenty of great Flamenco players. With that being said, here are the 10 best Flamenco guitarists of all time: Sabicas (1921 – 1990) Also, this is not a ranking, which means the names are in no particular order. This list might skip a few of your favorites, but I hope you understand that it’s impossible to include every single name on this list. 1.10 Grisha Goryachev (1977 – Present) Most Famous Flamenco Guitar Players of All Time ![]()
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