Jose Luis Encinas "Duende"

Jose Luis Encinas "Duende"

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Jose Luis Encinas
Duende
The Story
In the music of journeys, traveling many paths, Jose Luis Encinas and his guitar have encountered many different spirits - playful, searching, restless energies and forces which speak to every heart. Exploring and discovering, ignoring stylistic barriers, Encinas respectfully and tenderly shelters all spirits which inhabit music. Flamenco, classical, new age, pop, ambient, world - all are artfully combined by this extraordinary guitarist from Spain. His great talent elevates a wooden, six-stringed instrument and enables it to speak its own language, at once Spanish and universal. Beyond words, it is an expression of deep feelings and desires - the seductive, enchanting voice of "Duende", the spirit of the moment in which music becomes magic.
The Music
04:58 Night In The South Instrumental
05:10 Gate Of Mystery Instrumental
05:10 Luna De Fiesta Instrumental
05:00 My Only And True Love Instrumental
04:03 Asturias XXI Instrumental
04:02 Desert Instrumental
03:05 Night Music From The Streeets Of Madrid Instrumental
04:32 Sad Metropolis Instrumental
03:56 Pegasus Instrumental
04:58 Shadows In Blue Instrumental
04:31 Mercuriana Instrumental
The Artists
Jose Luis Encinas Spanish Guitar, Arrangements (Tracks 5, 10)
Giovanni Tradardi Keyboards, Programming, Arrangements (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Carlos Quintero Keyboards, Programming, Arrangements (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Javier Monforte Acoustic Guitar, Programming, Arrangements (Tracks 5, 10)
Tito Duarte Percussion
Eduardo Gracia Bass
Roman Martin Rhythm Guitar
Manuel Machado Trumpet
Enrique Valino Violin
Julio Palacios Production
Pepe Fernandez Engineering
Angel Luis Ortiz Engineering Assistance
Trevor Sadler Mastering
Marcelo Isarrualde Photography
Connie Gage Design
Recorded and mixed at Estudios Sincronia, Madrid, Spain, May - July, 1997. Duende recorded with guitars built by Manuel Contreras and Arturo Sanzano.

Mastered at Narada Productions, Inc. using Apogee's UV22 digital process.

Guitar design by R. Vigil.