Blas Gallegoo

They could have opted for the easy given its long history in common: 15 years of collaboration contemplate the singer Córdoba "The Kejío" and pianist Chano Dominguez , And to do that they do so well: flamenco jazz. But no. What they have done in this first album co-signed by the duo is going to Flamenco more serious and modern. They are not 'flamenquitos' or 'flamencólicos' are musicians who make flamenco here and now.

Percussionist/bandleader/composer Johnny Blas is a New York native who has performed and recorded in the world of Jazz and Latin music for over 25 years. He is one of the few conga players on the West Coast who leads his own band. "Indestructible Spirit", Johnny's first record in the 21st century, swings hard in places, is funky throughout, and never stops grooving whether on an uptempo mambo or a jazz ballad with layers of percussion.

Pablo Casals showed the world that Bach's solo cello suites were more than mere teaching exercises. Modern ears weaned on historically informed versions might flinch at Casals' tempo fluctuations and distensions of line. Yet his imposing personality, intense concentration, and penetrating musicianship transcend time. Seth Winner's revelatory transfers restore the warm overtones to Casals' cello missing from EMI's harsher remasterings.

Martial Canterel, richissime opiomane, se laisse interrompre dans sa reconstitution de la fameuse bataille de Gaugamèles par son vieil ami Holmes (John Shylock). Un fabuleux diamant, l’Anankè, a été dérobé à Lady MacRae. Voilà donc Holmes et l’aristocratique dandy embarqués dans la poursuite du dangereux criminel. …