Te Canto Colores: Flamenco

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Flamenco Guitar, Song & Dance: CD Release of Te Canto Colores

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Composer &amp; Falmenco guitarist David Scott McLean, emerges again as a creative force with his album “Te Canto Colores”, recorded with a talented cast of Oakland-based Flamenco artists. The show will incorporate dance in addition to the music on the album. Featuring:David McLean - guitarClara Rodriguez - vocalsAzriel &quot;el Moreno&quot; - vocalsMarlon Aldana - percussionDaniel Fries - bassFanny Ara - dance and palmasMelissa Cruz - dance and palmasBio: As a young man while studying literature in Spain, McLean was deeply inspired by a flamenco concert he attended in the Feria del Zaidin and became obsessed with learning flamenco guitar. He ended up spending 3 years in Granada and Jerez, studying under Rafael Santiago “el Habichuela”, Emilio Maya, Paco Cortes, Jose Galvez, Ramon del Paso, Pascual de Lorca and others. Upon returning to the Bay Area, he immediately started performing with various flamenco dance companies. He has since shared the stage with many hundreds of flamenco artists from all over the world, from beginners to the world-renowned.He is the principle guitarist for the flamenco company AguaClara Flamenco, which was recently commissioned to perform in the Bay Area’s Ethnic Dance Festival’s 40th year anniversary at the War Memorial Opera House. He has been the musical director and composer for various theater productions and played in a TBA award-winning ensemble for the critically acclaimed musical “Love Sick”. In 2007 David released his 1st flamenco album of originals titled, “Found in Spain”. His most recent album called “Te Canto Colores” was released in September of 2021. David also co-produces a regularly sold-out flamenco cycle at The Sound Room in Oakland, where he spotlights many of the Bay Area’s amazing flamenco artists. Jazz Guitar Magazine wrote of his music: “a unique sculpture of chord color, raw guts, and effusive linear tapestries.”It is David’s hope to help sustain the important flamenco traditions of Andalucia while still following those creative impulses, the “noodling around” that all artists must do.Note: there is also a 7:30 PM show available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/187751709417We request attendees provide proof of Covid vaccination, and wear a mask when not eating or drinkingSeating is limited to allow distancing.Hand sanitizer stations are available at the venue.If you are unwell or running a temperature, please do not attend the show. Initiate a refund.

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