After the Paco de Lucía Concert
Friday March 23, 2001
Catalán West Restaurant, Washington DC
Guitarist Paco de Lucía and his septet opened their North American
tour at the Warner Theater in Washington DC Friday night. As expected
the concert was sold out.
Performers included
- Paco de Lucía, guitar
- Ramón de Algeciras, guitar
- José María Banderas, guitar
- Jorge Pardo, saxophone and flute
- Rubem Dantas, percussion
- Carlos Benavent, electric bass and mandola
- Joaquín Grilo, dancer
- Rafael de Utrera, cantaor
The new face in the septet was 27-year-old singer Rafael de Utrera.
Some DC flamencos may remember him from his recent performance in New
York with Farruquito and family.
Although I could've taken pictures during the show, I resisted the
temptation.
[Back in February, I remember some very rude people
taking numerous flash pictures during Carmen Linares' performance at
Lisner Auditorium. It destroyed the ambience that Carmen delicately
created through her cante. Later, I heard from the auditorium staff
that Carmen and the performers were very upset and rightfully so!]
Here instead is a small sampling of pictures from the post-concert
party. Enjoy.
 12:00am
The artists arrive. DC area flamenco dance students Kyoko and Sandra
greet dancer Joaquín Grilo.
Kyoko discussed with Joaquín the idea of a possible DC area
dance workshop. Stay tuned for updates.
12:34am Singer Rafael de Utrera with DC flamenco dancers Micaela
Moreno, Marta Chico Martín and Soheila Nassiri.
12:35am
 1:58am
Junior, César and José get the party started with some
music from the Andes.
[These guys perform on Fridays and Saturdays at Paper
Moon 1073 31st ST NW. Call (202)965-6666.]
 2:17am
Torcuato joins in singing a rumba.
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