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The neo-flamenco guitarist
Niño Josele, born Juan Jose Heredia in Almería in 1974, comes from a long line of traditional Spanish musicians and, like most children born to musical families, started playing as a child. Unlike his forebears, though, he has made a trademark of versatility, especially since the 2006 release of
Paz, his critically lauded dedication to the jazz pianist
Bill Evans. With contributions from such jazz luminaries as Joe Lavano and
Marc Johnson,
Paz, a collection of reconfigured
Evans works, established
Josele as a visionary fusionist; by laying down tracks both lush and spare,
Josele arrived at the artful intersection between flamenco and traditional jazz. Prior to
Paz,
Josele appeared on collaborations with
Enrique Morente,
Diego el Cigala,
Bebo Valdés, and
Andrés Calamaro; he also participated in the short film Almendros los Plaza Nueva. His previous solo releases are Calle Ancha (1995) and Niño Josele (2003). ~ Tammy La Gorce