Juan Serrano "Sabor Flamenco"

Juan Serrano has a deep respect for flamenco's traditions, but his creativity compels him to be more than just a living musical archive, as the vibrant material on "Sabor Flamenco" so vividly demonstrates. Blending traditional flamenco, Caribbean and South American rhythms and forms, percussion, and a touch of jazz' improvisational ethic - all realized with instrumental virtuosity--he sculpts a contemporary masterpiece worthy of a consummate artist. Juan Serrano stands shoulder to shoulder with flamenco's greatest players, including Sabicas and Paco De Lucia, who respect tradition while continuing to experiment, innovate, and perfect. With its myriad elements--varied rhythms, refined arrangements, inventive instrumentation--this vibrant album is still permeated with that indispensable element: flamenco flavor - "Sabor Flamenco". Bravo!