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Release Date: 23-03-2005
Label: Medial Music
Catalog Number: CD33152
Barcode: 4036067331524
Musical Style: Flamenco
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Description:
Spanish guitar, Greek bouzouki, and Gypsy violin come alive in 'Mediterranea', Close your eyes and experience the passion and mystique of far away lands in songs like 'Journey To Alcazaba' - a seven minute masterpiece destined to be a classic among guitar aficionados. Johannes reveals his tender side in the romantic 'Estrellas Sobre Ella' where guitars and violin swirl in melodic melancholy accented by beautiful vocalizations.
Biography:
Performing is like meditation, Johannes says, With total mental, physical and spiritual concentration, the music emerges pure and without restraint. It's heaven.
A slice of heaven is delivered to listeners each time the evolving, self-taught Toronto, Canada, guitarist performs his original compositions with virtuoso speed and brilliance. In addition to his mastery of the Spanish guitar, Johannes is also an accomplished pianist and performs instruments as diverse as the bazouki, wood flute, mandolin and bass.
Johannes' work is deeply rooted in the South American and Caribbean cultures he experienced while on a spiritual journey of personal and artistic awakening. Influences from his travels to Spain, the Caribbean Islands and Latin America shaped his profound respect for life and moved him to create new musical soundscapes. It is his eclectic fusion of virtuoso fretwork, global rhythms and intriguing instrumentation that keep Johannes' music fresh and alive.
Johannes' music combines the familiar stylings of classic flamenco, gypsy, salsa and Brazilian with infectious contemporary rhythms and hypnotic melodies. And while his compositions are innovative, the recognizable energy and mood of Spanish guitar emerges as it subtly merges with piano, horns, flute and percussion.
