Diego del Gastor explained

Diego del Gastor (March 15, 1908 in Arriate Málaga, Spain – July 7, 1973 in Morón de la Frontera, Sevilla)^[1] was a Spanish flamenco guitarist. He was the creator and exponent of the guitar playing tradition of Morón de la Frontera.^[2] This tradition was continued by his nephews, grandnephews and nieces.^[3]

Discography

Soloist

• Misterios de la guitarra flamenca (Ariola 10521-A, 1972)
• Evocaciones (Pasarela, 1990)
• El eco de unos toques (book + CD, El Flamenco Vive, 2007), incl. Misterios de la guitarra flamenca y Evocaciones.
• Flamenco y Universidad Vol. IV (Marita, 2009)

Accompanist

• Los cantes inéditos de Juan Talega (Coliseum, 1991)
• Fernanda y Bernarda de Utrera: cantes inéditos (book + CD, Diputación de Sevilla, 1999)
• Alcalá de Guadaíra en la historia del flamenco (Marita, 2007)

External links

• http://www.gypsyflamenco.com/diego.html
• https://web.archive.org/web/20130530182103/http://www.flamenco-world.com/artists/delgastor/delgastor.htm
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwSaJnbHe4I

Notes and References

1. Sody de Rivas, Ángel (2007): Diego del Gastor - Los ecos de unos toques, p. 28.
2. Pohren, D.E. (1962): The Art of Flamenco
3. Pohren, D.E. (1980): A Way of Life