Las Guitarras de España

Las Guitarras de España (The Guitars of Spain) is a "world music" ensemble, with a "Spanish guitar twist," that performs a fusion of Cuban son, rumba, R&B, Latin-jazz, blues, and African percussion with an underlying flamenco music and dance focus. “Tantas Cosas,” the fifth CD release by Las Guitarras de Espana, features compositions by longtime collaborator Patricia Ortega. “Tantas Cosas” (Many Things) continues to add more musical flavors to the Spanish-guitar based mix, borrowing influences from groups like Café Tacuba, Ojos de Brujo, Concha Buika and home- grown inspirations Rodrigo y Gabriela, Calexico and James Brown. African rhythms, soukous music, pop ballads, driving rock rhythms and jazz can be heard, all infused with traditional flamenco forms.Martyr's welcomes back Las Guitarras de España with friends Mehran Jalili and El Payo for a night of "world music" infused Flamenco Rock. All three ensembles have released critically acclaimed CDs in the last year and each group will present a unique take on the Spanish guitar influenced genre. Jazz, Rock, Ska, Reggae, Blues, along with Indian and African elements come together.

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