What Is Flamenco? Breaking Misconceptions w/ Jose Moreno

[@carendancer8265]

Jose was on of my Flamenco teachers and his mother Estrella Morena was my first Flamenco teacher 30 years ago in Miami. Incredible family with so much talent. Wonderful interview!!

[@DavidChiriboga]

That’s awesome! They are both just as amazing at the art of teaching as they are at performing. For me, it’s been a huge treat to get to work with Jose and learn from him as well! Thanks for listening 😉

[@johnroberts1141]

Excellent and informative interview.

[@DavidChiriboga]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for listening… 👍🏼

[@GoharVardanyan]

Awesome interview!!!! So informative!!! ❤🎉

[@DavidChiriboga]

Thanks for checking it out Gohar! 🙂 I think it turned out to be a great little masterclass on Flamenco.

[@liquid_gabe]

Really great interview. Very valuable commentary from both of you.

[@DavidChiriboga]

Thanks so much for listening! Glad you found it insightful. Doing our best to educate and inform 😉

[@hamad1979]

Great.

[@DavidChiriboga]

👍🏼 Thanks for listening…

[@vinzgozer]

Olé Jose

[@johnroberts1141]

The gentleman may prefer flamenco puro, but it is very challenging to make a living playing bulerias. On the other hand, rhumbas are a rhythm that is common to many cultures, and more easily accepted and appreciated.

[@DavidChiriboga]

Oh yea, there’s no denying that it’s easier and more commercial to make a living as a Spanish guitarist with Rumba Flamenca’s, than with the more traditional jondo styles. That’s one of the reasons I decided to not continue to go any deeper into the full spectrum of traditional Flamenco. The roi, as a professional musician wasn’t making sense and aligning with my goals. Actually I don’t think Jose judges anyone who prefers to go that route. He just personally is part of a traditional Flamenco family and enjoys following that route, from his heritage and as an artist. He also said, as long as it’s just correctly labeled and promo’d as a Rumba Flamenca performance/artist, then it’s all good. I think that makes sense…

[@johnroberts1141]

@@DavidChiriboga From my perspective, you made an excellent choice.

[@markseven7]

May I recommend "Duende: A Journey Into The Heart Of Flamenco" by Jason Webster, for a very different and unlikely obsession with flamenco by a young, white man.

[@DavidChiriboga]

Funny you mention that book… my friend gifted it to me a while back, and it’s been sitting on my bookshelf for a while. I have to delve into it soon!