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Juanito Pascual

Jonathan "Juanito" Pascual is acclaimed as one of the top flamenco guitarists on the international music scene. NPR has called him “one of the hottest flamenco guitarists in recent years” and Boston Globe describes him as a “flamenco phenom”. Born in Minneapolis, MN on July 26, 1973 Juanito is recognized in both Spain and the United States as a unique and creative voice with mesmerizing virtuosity, warm and evocative playing, and original compositional style. Juanito has performed in many of the best-known fine arts centers, clubs, and festivals in the United States, and abroad including the renowned Tanglewood Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center, the 92nd St. Y, Blue Note Jazz Club, Boston's Jordan Hall, Regattabar, Panama Jazz Festival, Mexico City's Eurojazz Festival, and Madrid's Casa Patas. He has been featured in special events including concerts hosted by Jane Goodall in Panama, as a guest musician on Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Companion cruise in the Mediterranean, and as a guest on National Public Radio's "The World" program among other television and radio programs. In 2009, Juanito made his on-screen debut alongside Steve Martin and Andy Garcia in the 2009 "Pink Panther 2" film. Juanito’s newest CD, Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio, is his third album and was released February 15 of this year. The recording features bassist Brad Barrett and Grammy-nominated percussionist Tupac Mantilla. The Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio creates a sound that seamlessly merges flamenco with elements of jazz, world-music and even rock and soul influences. The new release, recorded and mixed by multi-Grammy-winning engineer Rob Griffin, is receiving critical acclaim across the US. “The Trio project and our new album is definitely the next big step. This sound has been percolating in me, in many ways since I was a teenager, and now all of the necessary pieces have finally come together in a way that is even better than I imagined,” says Pascual. A talented educator, Juanito regularly hosts workshops in various cities in the United States, Europe, Israel, and Panama. Juanito created and directs the annual summer Flamenco Institute at the New England Conservatory in Boston and in 2011 he completed a method book entitled "The Total Flamenco Guitarist", published by Alfred Press. Juanito holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Contemporary Improvisation from New England Conservatory and was Second Prize winner of the 1996 New England Classical Guitar Competition. He has studied with Adam del Monte, Parilla de Jerez, Manolo Sanlucar, El Entri, classical guitarists David Leisner and Eliot Fisk, jazz guitarist Gene Bertoncini, and Boston-based maestro Dimitri Goryachev.

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Album Review

Juanito Pascual: New Flamenco Trio

Read "New Flamenco Trio" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


While the trio may be the most overused grouping in jazz, it's not nearly as common in flamenco music. But that's not a problem for guitarist Juanito Pascual, a man skilled at tweaking established formulas. This Minnesota-born flamenco phenom is well-versed in the traditions, techniques and history of flamenco music, but he isn't weighted down by all of them. This was clear from the beginning, when Pascual released a debut--Cosas En Comun (Self Produced, 2003)--which focused on ...

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Flamenco Phenom Juanito Pascual To Enchant Audiences At Guitar Masters Festival In New York City

Flamenco Phenom Juanito Pascual To Enchant Audiences At Guitar Masters Festival In New York City

Source: Charles Carlini Presents

Juanito Pascual, the acclaimed flamenco guitarist, and composer is poised to captivate audiences at the esteemed Guitar Masters Festival on Thursday, April 25th, 2024, at 7:00 PM. Taking center stage at the John Birks Gillespie Auditorium within the New York City Bahá’í Center, Pascual will be accompanied by his accomplished trio, featuring percussionist and vocalist José Moreno, and flamenco dancer Paloma Rios. This performance is a highlight of the 2024 Guitar Masters Festival, promising an unforgettable evening of musical enchantment. ...

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Performance / Tour

Juanito Pascual And The New Flamenco Trio Fall Tour

Juanito Pascual And The New Flamenco Trio Fall Tour

Source: Jazz Beyond Borders

Lovers of great guitar can look forward to the return of Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio to venues in various cities on the East Coast and the Midwest. His sound is a truly masterful and organic blend of traditional and contemporary flamenco plus influences ranging from Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead to Miles Davis and J.S. Bach, performed with virtuosity and passion. A versatile virtuoso guitarist/composer/improviser, Juanito Pascual has been called “one of the hottest flamenco guitarists in recent ...

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Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio Announces 2016 Spring Tour

Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio Announces 2016 Spring Tour

Source: Liz Fixsen

"A rising star of the Spanish guitar form."—Boston Globe Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio will launch a tour of 17 U.S. cities that includes the East and West Coasts and points in between such as Austin, Minneapolis, Madison, and Chicago. The group creates a unique world music experience, fusing traditional Spanish flamenco with elements of jazz, pop, and rock music, performing with passion and virtuosity. L.A. guitarist Juanito Pascual has logged countless miles in a career that has taken him ...

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New Flamenco Trio

Self Produced
2014

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Language of the Heart

Self Produced
2009

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Cosas en Comun

Self Produced
2003

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