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Carlos García Montoya (13 December 1903 – 3 March 1993) born in Madrid, Spain, was a prominent flamenco guitarist and a founder of the modern-day popular flamenco style of music. [ 1 ] Early life
Aug 9, 2021 · The Best of Carlos Montoya /// Guitar Masterpieces for music flamenco (Full Album)
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Carlos Montoya on his flamenco guitar performing "Malaga" & "Jota" (1959)
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Carlos Montoya (born Dec. 13, 1903, Madrid, Spain—died March 3, 1993, Wainscott, N.Y., U.S.) was a Spanish-born American flamenco guitarist and the first to present that style as serious music to concert audiences. Primarily self-taught, the young Montoya learned by playing for singers and dancers at the cafes cantantes in Madrid, notably for ...
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Jun 7, 2024 · Carlos Montoya was born in Madrid, Spain, unto a gypsy family, on December 13, 1903. As the nephew of renowned flamenco guitarist Ramón Montoya he seemed to have been born to play Flamenco, but it was his uncle who would be his biggest obstacle, as he refused to teach Carlos the tricks of the trade.
DayListenersThursday 8 February 20247Friday 9 February 20246Saturday 10 February 20244Sunday 11 February 20244Sep 5, 2020 · El guitarrista Carlos Montoya tuvo una larga vida y una variada carrera artística. Nació en España, vivió gran parte de su vida en los Estados Unidos y reali...
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Carlos Montoya (1904–1993), one of the most celebrated flamenco guitarists—outside Spain. It is possible that the first time many readers of this column heard flamenco guitar was when listening to a recording of Montoya. Certainly, I have fond memories from my own teenage years of playing a battered old cassette of his, and being captivated.
