Melon Jimenez
Melón Jiménez & Lara Wong trio
Jazzazza
Calle Ramón y Cajal
Apr 27, 2024
10:00 PM GMT+2
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Por primera vez en Jazzazza Jazz Club, la galardonada flautista y bansurista Lara Wong y el guitarrista Melón Jiménez, acompañados del percusionista flamenco Miguel Ángel Orengo, nos presentan su emocionante viaje musical, recorriendo con elegancia y emoción diversos territorios musicales a través del flamenco, que fusionan a la perfección con las armonías contemporáneas del jazz y las rítmicas improvisaciones de la música India, creando su propio lenguaje universal.
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Melon Jimenez Biography
Guitarist Melón Jiménez has made plenty of music, not only in flamenco music but in many related styles. He is both devoted to the tradition of his Andalusian gypsy roots and also, to the innovation of the flamenco guitar, meticulously translating techniques from the sitar, slide guitar, and African gimbri to his guitar.
Having grown up between Madrid and Jerez de la Frontera (the cradle of flamenco in Andalucia), Melón began to play the guitar at age 3, following in the footsteps of his father Miguel Jiménez. Melon's professional career started very early on. At the young age of 15, he became flamenco pop star Niña Pastori's official guitarist.
This was only the beginning of his first years touring great stages all over the world. In 2009 he accompanied the legendary singer Enrique Morente in his last concerts. In 2011 he embarked on an international tour with famed sitarist and Grammy award winner Anoushka Shankar, daughter of the great sitar master Ravi Shankar. Melón's collaborations continued with renowned musicians are countless and include artists including Ketama, Chuchito Valdes, Richard Bona, Estrella Morente, Jorge Pardo, among others.
"The Sound of Colors" (The Sound of Colors) is Melon's first album as a solo guitarist. Through his vivid and distinctive compositions, Melon pays tribute to Spanish art masters such as Juan Gris, Picasso, Dalí and Bonifacio, dedicating a flamenco “palo” (style) to each of their artistic personalities.
Read MoreHaving grown up between Madrid and Jerez de la Frontera (the cradle of flamenco in Andalucia), Melón began to play the guitar at age 3, following in the footsteps of his father Miguel Jiménez. Melon's professional career started very early on. At the young age of 15, he became flamenco pop star Niña Pastori's official guitarist.
This was only the beginning of his first years touring great stages all over the world. In 2009 he accompanied the legendary singer Enrique Morente in his last concerts. In 2011 he embarked on an international tour with famed sitarist and Grammy award winner Anoushka Shankar, daughter of the great sitar master Ravi Shankar. Melón's collaborations continued with renowned musicians are countless and include artists including Ketama, Chuchito Valdes, Richard Bona, Estrella Morente, Jorge Pardo, among others.
"The Sound of Colors" (The Sound of Colors) is Melon's first album as a solo guitarist. Through his vivid and distinctive compositions, Melon pays tribute to Spanish art masters such as Juan Gris, Picasso, Dalí and Bonifacio, dedicating a flamenco “palo” (style) to each of their artistic personalities.
World Fusion
Flamenco
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