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| birth_name = Gerardo Núñez Díaz
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|06|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Jerez de la Frontera]], [[Andalusia]], Spain
| genre = [[Flamenco]], [[jazz]]
| occupation = Musician
| instrument = Guitar
| years_active = 1987–present
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| associated_acts = Carmen Cortes, [[Perico Sambeat]], Pablo Martín, Ángel Sánchez-Cepillo, [[Carmen Linares]], [[Israel Galván]]
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'''Gerardo Núñez Díaz''' (born 1961) is a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[guitar|guitarist]] and [[composer]]. His roots lie in [[flamenco]], but he has also ventured into fusion with other genres, especially [[jazz]].
'''Gerardo Núñez Díaz''' (born 29 June 1961) is a Spanish guitarist and composer. His roots are in [[flamenco]] but he has played fusion and jazz.


==Biography and Music==
== Career ==
Núñez was born in [[Jerez de la Frontera]] ([[province of Cádiz]]) in 1961. His first teacher was Rafael [d]el Águila. At the age of fourteen he accompanied such singers as Tío Gregorio el Borrico and Terremoto. He has recorded as a concert guitarist and accompanying the voices of [[El Turronero|Turronero]], Pansequito, Indio Gitano. In his triple roles of composer, concert guitarist and accompanist, he has performed in diverse theater shows, the most notable being [[Mario Maya]]'s ¡Ay Jondo! and [[Federico García Lorca|Lorca]]'s [[Yerma]]. He has also performed at numerous music festivals around the world.
Núñez was born in [[Jerez de la Frontera]] ([[province of Cádiz]]) in 1961. His first teacher was Rafael [d]el Águila. At the age of fourteen he accompanied important cantaores and bailaores like Tío Gregorio el Borrico, Terremoto de Jerez, La Paquera and Mario Maya, among others. He has recorded as a concert guitarist and accompanying the voices of [[:es:El Turronero|Turronero]], Pansequito, Indio Gitano. In his triple roles of composer, concert guitarist and accompanist, he has performed in diverse theater shows, the most notable being [[Mario Maya]]'s ¡Ay Jondo! and [[Federico García Lorca|Lorca]]'s [[Yerma]]. He has also performed at numerous music festivals around the world. Afterwards, as a solo artist, Gerardo Nuñez has received excellent reviews, and he is considered one of the best prepared guitarists. He has also performed on several flamenco stages, gatherings and festivals, both at a national level and abroad: Paris, New York, Cologne, Havana, Munich. He has also been part of a guitar quartet, with which he has travelled all over the world, and has played alongside guitarists of international renown like Erico Raba, [[Alex de Grassi]] and Briam Gare. Additionally he has collaborated with bassist [[Eberhard Weber]] and accordionist [[Richard Galliano]].

As a composer, his music is complex and rich, which allows him to demonstrate his playing ability. He has composed a large number of pieces for one of his best artistic partners (and his wife), flamenco dancer Carmen Cortés. He also made a version of El Amor Brujo, for four guitars, and he has attempted fusion with other kinds of music, especially jazz, but without ever leaving out flamenco as its foundation.

In August 2012 his album ''Travesia'' reached number 12 on the [[:de:World Music Charts Europe|World Music Charts Europe]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wmce.de/ | title=World Music Charts Europe August 2012 | publisher=Worldmusic Workshop of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) | date=August 1, 2012 | accessdate=August 1, 2012 | author=Johannes Theurer (list compiler)}}</ref>

==Discography==
*1987: ''El Gallo Azul'' (Flamencos Accidentales, GASA)
*1989: ''Flamencos en Nueva York'' (Spain: GASA/Europe and US: Verabra Records)
*1989: ''Flamencos en Nueva York'' (DRO East West, 1989), compilation
*1997: ''Jucal'' (Alula Records) international version
*1998: ''Salomé'' (Art-Danza), soundtrack from the ''Salomé'' dance show
*1998: ''Calima'' (Alula)
*2000: ''Jazzpaña II'' ([[ACT Music|ACT]])
*2001: ''Cruce de Caminos'', with [[Perico Sambeat]] (Resistencia)
*2002: ''Pasajes Passages'', with Perico Sambeat (Resistencia)
*2002: ''Un Ramito de Locura'', with [[Carmen Linares]] (Mercury)
*2004: ''La Nueva Escuela de la Guitarra Flamenca'' (ACT/Karonte)
*2004: ''Andando el Tiempo'' (ACT)
*2012: ''Travesia'' (ACT)
*2015: ''Jazzpaña Live'', with [[Ulf Wakenius]] (ACT)
*2016: ''Logos'', with Ulf Wakenius (ACT)

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.gerardonunez.com/ Gerardo Núñez Official Web Page]
* [http://www.gerardonunez.com/ Gerardo Núñez Official Web Page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231134934/http://www.gerardonunez.com/ |date=2008-12-31 }}
* [http://www.esflamenco.com/bio/en10314.html Gerardo Núñez biography and discography at esflamenco.com]
* [http://www.deflamenco.com/artistas/veri.jsp?codigo=33 Gerardo Núñez biography and discography at deflamenco.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110927091931/https://www.flamenco-world.com/tienda/autor/gerardo-nunez/239/ Gerardo Núñez biography and discography at flamenco-world.com]

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Latest revision as of 02:58, 9 April 2024

Gerardo Núñez
Gerardo Núñez
Gerardo Núñez
Background information
Birth nameGerardo Núñez Díaz
Born (1961-06-29) 29 June 1961 (age 63)
Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
GenresFlamenco, jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1987–present
Websitewww.gerardonunez.com

Gerardo Núñez Díaz (born 29 June 1961) is a Spanish guitarist and composer. His roots are in flamenco but he has played fusion and jazz.

Career

[edit]

Núñez was born in Jerez de la Frontera (province of Cádiz) in 1961. His first teacher was Rafael [d]el Águila. At the age of fourteen he accompanied important cantaores and bailaores like Tío Gregorio el Borrico, Terremoto de Jerez, La Paquera and Mario Maya, among others. He has recorded as a concert guitarist and accompanying the voices of Turronero, Pansequito, Indio Gitano. In his triple roles of composer, concert guitarist and accompanist, he has performed in diverse theater shows, the most notable being Mario Maya's ¡Ay Jondo! and Lorca's Yerma. He has also performed at numerous music festivals around the world. Afterwards, as a solo artist, Gerardo Nuñez has received excellent reviews, and he is considered one of the best prepared guitarists. He has also performed on several flamenco stages, gatherings and festivals, both at a national level and abroad: Paris, New York, Cologne, Havana, Munich. He has also been part of a guitar quartet, with which he has travelled all over the world, and has played alongside guitarists of international renown like Erico Raba, Alex de Grassi and Briam Gare. Additionally he has collaborated with bassist Eberhard Weber and accordionist Richard Galliano.

As a composer, his music is complex and rich, which allows him to demonstrate his playing ability. He has composed a large number of pieces for one of his best artistic partners (and his wife), flamenco dancer Carmen Cortés. He also made a version of El Amor Brujo, for four guitars, and he has attempted fusion with other kinds of music, especially jazz, but without ever leaving out flamenco as its foundation.

In August 2012 his album Travesia reached number 12 on the World Music Charts Europe.[1]

Discography

[edit]
  • 1987: El Gallo Azul (Flamencos Accidentales, GASA)
  • 1989: Flamencos en Nueva York (Spain: GASA/Europe and US: Verabra Records)
  • 1989: Flamencos en Nueva York (DRO East West, 1989), compilation
  • 1997: Jucal (Alula Records) international version
  • 1998: Salomé (Art-Danza), soundtrack from the Salomé dance show
  • 1998: Calima (Alula)
  • 2000: Jazzpaña II (ACT)
  • 2001: Cruce de Caminos, with Perico Sambeat (Resistencia)
  • 2002: Pasajes Passages, with Perico Sambeat (Resistencia)
  • 2002: Un Ramito de Locura, with Carmen Linares (Mercury)
  • 2004: La Nueva Escuela de la Guitarra Flamenca (ACT/Karonte)
  • 2004: Andando el Tiempo (ACT)
  • 2012: Travesia (ACT)
  • 2015: Jazzpaña Live, with Ulf Wakenius (ACT)
  • 2016: Logos, with Ulf Wakenius (ACT)

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Johannes Theurer (list compiler) (August 1, 2012). "World Music Charts Europe August 2012". Worldmusic Workshop of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Retrieved August 1, 2012.
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