Flamenco Guitar Solos (Mario Escudero) (1955)

"Flamenco Guitar Solos" (1955, Folkways Records) [Remastered] by Spanish-born guitarist Mario Escudero (1928-2004). Click "show more" for track list and details:
About the artist: 'Mario Escudero was born in Alicante, Spain on October 11, 1928. After completing his obligatory military service in Spain in the early 1950s, he migrated to the United States. He recorded over 30 albums (solo and duets) for various labels and performed with well-known flamenco artists, such as his close friend and collaborator, Sabicas. Escudero is considered one of the musicians responsible for spreading/creating public interest in flamenco music in the United States'.
About the album: "This LP presents a number of varieties of flamenco dances, most of whice are found in the Andalusian region of (southern) Spain. Liner notes include a history of flamenco music as well as a detailed description of flamenco's ties to its namesake, the flamingo". *Recorder - Moses Asch, Cover artwork - W. Johnson.
01. Almoradi (Farruca) (00:00)
02. Falsetta al Bordon (02:35)
03. Recuerdo a Sevilla (Serenata) (07:11)
04. Alegrias del Alonso (10:22)
05. Fantasia Onubense (Fandango) (12:31)
06. Sarracena* (16:06)
07. Sevillanas - Popular (20:27)
* Track no. 6 seems edited/"cut" half a second-one second before the end of the playing. This is how the track appears on the original LP (and remastered version). I was not able to find a longer/more complete version.

[@caesarvalentin6332]

He was a genius of that music genre. Ole

[@BrunoPedros-iv5nn]

i was luky to keet Maestro Mario in seville on 1986 and he Teach me Impetu.and a Solea he was a great Artist an person viva Mario Escudero

[@praxedesrussi3030]

El sonido de esas curdas me transportan a la gloria y me hacen pensar que esos son verdaderos músicos controlados por el poder y la sabiduría que sólo Dios puede dar.Gracias mil por tan bella música. 🙏🏻 🌺 👏🏻👏🏻

[@chandrashekhara.k.1928]

Hats off to the genius of the Flamenco, Mario Escudero. What a pleaure to hear his Flamenco on the instrument made for it, guitar ! In India, the veena is said to be the instrument of the land gifted from the goddess of music and learning. Guitar is so of Spain. As an Indian, I am happy that the gypsies of India are connected intimately with both the Flamenco and the guitar and great musicians like Escudero are associated with both too.

[@domjuandeperon]

Show. Excelente colección Flamenca Gitanas / Gipsys

[@vs-a9167]

One of not well recognized and very little appreciated flamenco masters and composers significant musician

[@flmnkoh]

Increíble la limpieza; precisión; velocidad y dominio de la guitarra. -Ya veo porqué Sabicas grabó a dúo con el maestro Escudero algunos LPs. -A mi parecer estaba a la par o casi a la par con Sabicas. No lo había escuchado a el solo interpretar, solamente a dúo y escuchándolo tocar solo, me doy cuenta los alcances que tenía.

[@brunopedros5435]

i have mit Great Marioin Sevilla on 1986 and i took some lesson from him at heliopolis was great experence y was a kind person gentelmann and open maind artist unique and postive people great art on guitar

[@elvinlong3293]

Mi maestro, Edward Freeman, published maestro Escudero music through Hanson Music. Los dos son grandes!

[@rufinosanchez2703]

Excelente el maestro Mario Escudero (QPD).

[@ironeagle7458]

One of the great masters with such technical virtuosity and improvisational genius. Tha ks for uploading this! We have to applaud and encourage people who have original LPs or video tapes of Mario Escudero playing to upload them to share these treasures. For anyone who has never heard of him, a simple question: how old do you think flamenco music is? And have you ever thought to explore before your own current age and time?

[@jrcrawford4]

He would probably prefer to say he "emigrated" (not "migrated," like birds) to the U.S. Thanks for the upload and the exposure to a new artist I was unaware of before!

[@praxedesrussi3030]

Sólo deseo corregir en mi comentario anterior la palabra ‘curdas por cuerdas.Gracias.

[@brunopedros5435]

gran toque de artista

[@johnfowler3132]

Mario Escudero was not only a great artist, he was a great human being. Back in the 60s it had been my privilege to work extensively as the accompanist for the great cantaor Manolo Leiva, who was a good friend and colleague of Mario’s. I had occasion to go to NYC for unrelated musical reasons, but when Manolo heard about that, he insisted that I call Mario to say hello, and he gave me Mario’s phone number. I felt completely unworthy to disturb Mario, knowing that such a master would not be sitting around twiddling his thumbs, but I had promised Manolo that I would call Mario, say hello, and pass along Manolo’s best wishes. My fear was that Mario would say “Well tell Manolo that next time his friends should make an appointment!” What happened was the exact opposite: Mario not only was willing to spend time talking to a complete stranger (in perfect English) but kept me on the phone with questions like “And how is Manolo? Please give him my greetings and best wishes.” I met him briefly in person some years later in Santa Barbara, where he was giving a concert, and he was the same wonderful gentleman, and he played a fantastic concert. Although Sabicas was influenced by masters who came before him, I believe that Mario was the only master who influenced Sabicas in his own time, and the two of them set the stage for the renaissance of flamenco guitar that followed soon after.

[@poodle3507]

Absolutely amazing piece of flamenco history you got there, wow

[@greggramos]

I love to read these things; Anita Ramos is my Aunt, ex wife of Mario, all I have is stories so it's good to hear from people that appreciate his contribution to Flamenco, thank you for the story.

[@BrunoPedros-iv5nn]

hallo mr john can i write to you thanks

[@johnfowler3132]

@@BrunoPedros-iv5nn Sure! Do you want to use email or just youtube comments?

[@caesarvalentin6332]

So was Adonis Puertas another master of Flamenco guitarist

[@respectfullyconfused3458]

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