Jose Barroso - Flamenco
Posted on January 18, 2007 by Kris Holmes
Another Crown atrocity that plays like total rubbish. This would actually be not a bad album of flamenco guitar. The guitarist Jose Barroso is really quite good although he only took up the guitar aged 39 & this album of Laurindo Almeida tunes is quite appealing if you are into that sort of thing. Everyone should know Laurindo Almeida but I had never heard of Jose Barroso. According to the liner notes he was originally a cellist with first of all the Mexico City Symphony Orchestra then the Seattle Symphony before throwing that all away for the career of a studio guitarist in LA. The liner notes go on to state that "this will be one of your most treasured albums". I bought it at the same book fair where I got the Eddie Gomez, Pete Seeger & Opus Jazz LPs I already reviewed here & this one will soon join Eddie Gomez in the trash. If only it was pressed better & the cover wasn't worn. Oh well, easy come, easy go. Check out the opening track Farruca.
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2 Comments to “Jose Barroso - Flamenco”
Hi Bob, Great to hear of your memories with Jose Barroso, on this record he sounded like a talented guitarist, it was a shame I found it in such bad condition.
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Jose Barroso was my classical guitar teacher many years ago. He taught classical guitar in his home in Burbank, California. I was then in my 20s and now I’m almost 70 and, I’ve picked up my guitar again and playing the studies that he taught me and more. It was a real treat finding this web site and reliving some beautiful memories.