Carlos Montoya - Guitarist
Assisted by Here Maya, Spanish Gypsy Vocalist and Dancer
Produced by Sid Feller
Cover Design: Fran Scott
Cover Photography: Roy DeCarava
ABC Paramount ABC-191
1957
Available from online vendors so I will not be posting a sample. Presented here to share the original cover and jacket notes excerpt.
From the back cover: Carlos Montoya is a true Spanish gypsy of Madrid. He began to play Flamenco guitar at the age of 8, and, at 14, was already beginning to receive widespread recognition for his remarkably pure technique and interpretations of the "folklore" of his people. To this day, Montoya applies a passionate curiosity to the seeking of new variations and musical forms to enhance this profoundly mysterious type of melody.
Ask Sally Montoya, the beauteous and erudite wife of the artist, what the underlying reason might be for Carlos' unusual gift, and she is wont to say: "The Spaniards think with their hearts instead of their heads. This is particularly true of the gypsies, whose whole approach to life is intuitive. Carlos and his music are inseparable, and he has remained purer in style than many guitarists in Spain. – Natt Hale
Temas En Farruca
Melodias De Jerez
Buleria
Compas Flamenco
Ecos De Sierra Nevada
Chufla
Tientos Gitanos
Bolera Y Corralera
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