Overview
There are purists and innovators in every discipline, be it a science or an art. Regardless of your perspective, in the world of Flamenco, intensity reigns supreme. Jose Luis Ortiz Nuevo explores the mixed nature of a genre that resists a purists approach. He defines flamenco as something that constantly reinvents itself. It is nourished through several sources and offers something new at every turn. Join Jose Luis as he guides you through an ever-evolving musical style.Author Biography
Jose Luis Ortiz Nuevo was born in Archidona, Málaga in 1948. He is a journalist, poet, drama enthusiast, and flamenco specialist. He has penned artistic studies on Enrique Morente, Pepe de la Matrona, Pericón de Cádiz, Tío Gregorio el Borrico, Tía Anica la Piriñaca and Enrique el Cojo. He is well-known in Seville's flamenco scene. In 1980, he cofounded Bienal de Flamenco, where he's served as director for the last 15 years. He also organized a group dedicated to the memory of flamenco as part of humanity's cultural legacy.