Cepa Andaluza Explained

"Cepa Andaluza" is a 1972 composition by virtuoso Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia. It featured on his 1973 album, Fuente y caudal. A Bulería, it is generally played in C phrygian, with a capo on the third fret, based on the C 7 flat 9 chord. It has been played by Grisha Goryachev.

Reception

Jazz Forum cite "Cepa Andaluza" and "Entre dos Aguas" as among his most popular compositions, both appearing on his 1973 album Fuente y caudal.[1] Mel Bay Publications describe it as a "magnificent bulerías", and said to "compare the palmas patterns on it to those on any bulerías from the CD "Cositas Buenas" (2004)."[2] Richard Chapman and Eric Clapton describe Cepa Andaluza as "exciting", and note that the track was originally an afterthought, and was "set to change Paco's career."[3] Guitar International noted that the recording of Cepa Andaluza has "the aire of a juerga", with Paco "swinging to the jaleo and palmas on a track."[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Jazz forum. 27 January 2013. 1998. Jazz Forum, European Jazz Federation, International Jazz Federation, Polish Jazz Society. 68.
  2. Book: Tomatito. Jose Fernandez. Vargas. Enrique. Tomatito's Paseo de Los Castanos Score, Volume 1: The Great Flamenco Guitars of Today Library. 27 January 2013. 1 May 2008. RGB Arte Visual. B001ANUMO0. 125.
  3. Book: Chapman. Richard. Clapton. Eric. Guitar: music, history, players. 27 January 2013. 2000. Dorling Kindersley Pub.. 978-0-7894-5963-3. 40.
  4. Book: Guitar International. 27 January 2013. 1990. Musical New Services Limited. 25.