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Paco De Lucía - Masterclass with Israel Suarez "El Piraña" at KJCC-NYU
Courtesy of Anima Advertising SLU | Posted on January 22, 2024
When
Thu, February 22, 2024
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Israel Suarez "El Piraña"
percussionAbout
KJCC-NYU invites you to participate in a Flamenco Masterclass with fantastic cajón [percussionist] ISRAEL ‘PIRAÑA’ SUAREZ.
Israel Suarez “Piraña” is considered a vital reference for percussionists and one of the most accomplished cajón musicians; Piraña toured with the late Flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía’s band for more than ten years. Piraña is considered one of the greatest cajón players ever and an essential reference for percussionists worldwide. He has played with artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Ricky Martin, Chick Corea, Paquito D’Rivera, and Wynton Marsalis. One of the main contributors and lead actors in the evolution of the cajón, Piraña has adapted the instrument to genres outside of Flamenco, raised its musical standard, and further developed the cajón technique....