Guitarist & composer El Periquín (Peter Kalb) is celebrating a joyous milestone this year: 40 years of sharing his love of flamenco on stage. With his intense playing, he has touched many hearts in many countries over the years.
“Virtuoso, on the edge, yet emotional guitar playing” ~ de Volkskrant
As a teenager, Peter fell for the sound of the acoustic guitar. For the timing, swing and rhythm. For decades he deepened his knowledge and skill. The journey took him past packed halls and small studios.
El País – Spain’s largest daily newspaper – wrote of Peter’s music, “Intense, deep, without glitz and glamour.” Peter lets his hands speak. The music and the person are fused into one.
This is reflected more than ever on his first album without accompanying instruments homecoming. From the various traditional flamenco styles Peter has composed beautiful personal stories.
An album with variation from subdued and sensitive styles like soleá, farruca and balada to the cheerful tangos and exuberant bulerias. And don’t forget the traditional zambra with Arabic influence in the song naciemento. Subdued guitar playing with an intimate mysterious hypnotic atmosphere.
“His hands scatter musical notes, and you may lavish yourself” ~ Maarten Oversier
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