Thursday 02.28.08: JACKSON BROWNE AND RAUL & ULISES OF OZOMATLI INTRODUCE SON DE LA FRONTERA @ ECHOPLEX

Son De Le Frontera || Listen

Spain’s Son de la Frontera challenges the pre-conceived notions of Flamenco, breaching its formal barriers yet remaining rooted in its traditions. L.A. singer songwriter Jackson Browne says “These guys are the Flamenco equivalent of a rock ‘n’ roll band,” and has chosen to wear his rarely worn impresario’s hat in welcoming Son de la Frontera to Los Angeles.

The group was founded by Raúl Rodríguez, who was deeply inspired by the legacy of Diego Amaya Flores del Gastor (1908-1973.) He began visiting the Maestro’s hometown of Morón de la Frontera in 1995 and soon found himself jamming with two of Diego’s descendants, Paco de Amparo (flamenco guitar) and Pepe Torres (baile & compás/ dance & rhythm) both of whom later joined Son de la Frontera, along with Moi de Morón (cante & compás/vocals & rhythm) and Manuel Flores (compás/rhythm.) Raúl discovered the dulcet tones of the tres Cubana after his mother, the renowned singer Martirio, accepted an invitation to perform in Havana with Buena Vista’s Compay Segundo and brought one home with her. Raúl eventually realized that flamenco falsetas (scales and arpeggios roughly analogous to jazz riffs) could be freely adapted to the instrument’s three sets of double strings. Thus, the final frontier was breached and Son de la Frontera achieved its musical destiny.

@ Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Presented by Rum & Humble with NGLive!

8pm / $25 standing, $35 seated / all ages