A Lament for Paco de Lucia

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Channel: Perfecto De Castro · 2014 · Music

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It's 3:10am and my mind is still reeling from the news of Paco de Lucia's passing. Even though I am not a full-fledged flamenquista, Paco's influence on me, and countless other guitarists, is undeniable. I feel like l have lost one of my teachers.

As I always do when I deal with grief and sadness, I take to my instrument and just play whatever comes to mind. The improvisation below is not any particular Flamenco form nor is it a cover of Paco's music, but rather a lament... a cry of anguish for this huge loss for the guitar and the entire musical world. Descanse en Paz, Maestro.

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