Ask the average aficionado with an expressed affinity for flamenco or for bluegrass, and chances are, most will dismiss any similarity between the two. Granted, both demand an advanced level of instrumental dexterity, but given their disparate origins, any other
FlamenGrass is the name of a new group from Barcelona that blends bluegrass with flamenco, the traditional folk music from the Andalusian region of Spain. The band consists of Lluís Gómez on banjo, Carol Durán on fiddle, Javi Vaquero on guitar,
As a part of their ongoing series of Banjo Picking Tunes, Mel Bay has released a slim volume of melodies for banjo taken from early European classics. Entitled Early Music Gems, the book was compiled by Spanish banjoist Lluis Gomez,
It's that time of year again, when we divide into two groups of people: folks who start decorating their homes for Christmas at the first hint of fall weather, and those who hate them for it. Sure, it's too early to
We have written several times about Spanish banjo player Lluís Gómez and his newfound passion for mixing bluegrass banjo technique with flamenco music, the traditional folk and dance style of his native southern Spain. Many of the elements typical of
Spanish banjo master Lluis Gomez was one of the participants in last month's CBA Jam-A-Thon, a 48 hour, online bluegrass festival held to raise funds for the California Bluegrass Association’s Youth Academy. The organizers sent out request to musicians all
Mel Bay has announced the release of Banjo Picking Tunes - Fun Solos To Play, by Lluis Gomez. The book, which includes audio of the solos being played, contains 47 pieces in a variety of styles. It is best to think
The desire among pickers to get together and play is not confined to bluegrass musicians, though the portable and non-electric aspect of it does make it easier. This contribution shared by Spanish banjo master Lluis Gómez shows shows how a
Fans and students of the five string banjo have been enjoying the recent album, Una Más, released earlier this year by two of Europe's premier banjo players, Lluis Gomez of Spain and Jean Marie Redon of France. Una Más, or One
For anyone who believes that European bluegrass players are somehow second rate, or pale in comparison to how it's done in the US, here is a track that will set you straight. It is taken from a new album by
