Living jazz legend Pat Metheny unknowingly has had a massive influence on the current generation of flamenco artists, according to Santiago Lara. In this concert the upcoming flamenco guitarist will pay tribute to his idol.
The young guitarist from Jerez de la Frontera has selected ten of Metheny’s compositions which he transposed to flamenco. Famous themes such as Minuano or James sound fresh and innovative in Lara’s swinging flamenco renditions. And what does Metheny himself think of this? ‘I love it … and I am so honored for you to take this music to such an incredible place‘ (Pat Metheny, June 2015).
‘What would Pat Metheny make of this tribute? Given the care taken to imbue his compositions with a distinctively Spanish flavour, the answer is likely be delighted and one can only speculate what musical sparks might fly it Pat Metheny ever assembled with Lara for a duo album. The seminal One Night in San Francisco from 1981 with Paco de Lucía, John McLaughlin and Al Di Meola springs to mind. A fine album from Santiago Lara and one that captures the open-minded spirit of Pat Metheny’ (UK Vibe).
Santiago Lara guitar, Miguel Ángel López ‘Lenon’ keyboard/piano, Ignacio Cintado bass, Guillermo McGuil drums
