Esteban Bello and Flamenco Bello/Flamenco/Classical/Latin Jazz/Mariachi/Cuban/
San Francisco, California, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2010
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"The most expressive classical guitarist I have ever heard."
--Carlos Montoya
"Strikingly pure, eminently musical, well-rounded virtuosity."
--New York Times
"Magnificent! Utterly enchanting! A master performer!"
-- Anchorage Daily Times
"A superb recitalist whos playing showed extreme sensitivity to the poetic aspects of music."
--Buffalo Evening News
"Extraordinary technique!. . .plays with great sensitivity and insight."
--Springfield News
"A performer of musical sensitivity and great expressive power."
-- New Haven Register
"Surprising subtleties of coloring and a rhythmic sense that must be heard to be appreciated. This varied program proved the masterful articulation and exquisite attention to phrasing Esteban Bello possesses."
--the Viriginia Pilot
"A truly remarkable guitarist."
--Montreal Star
"Bello made the complicated Bach Chaconne almost sound easy."
--Philadelphia Inquirer
"Esteban Bello played the Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez magnificently! Remarkable technique and beautiful articulation."
--Anchorage Daily News
- North American Newspapers
Discography
Te Quiero--romantic Latin Boleros
Flamenco Sin Cheli--traditional flamenco, sung in Calo
El Musico--A sampler of Esteban's favorites
Amoroso--Latin jazz
Americano--favorites from all over the Americas
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Bio
Master guitarist/vocalist Esteban Bello plays and sings a stunning variety of Classical, Flamenco, Cuban, Latin Jazz, Mariachi and traditional Jazz music. He attended Mannes College of Music in New York as a classical guitar major, received a scholarship to study with Andres Segovia in Spain and has studied with Julian Bream and Narciso Yepes, among others.
As a classical guitarist, he has performed more than 400 concerts nationwide, in Canada and Europe, including traditional symphonic works such as the Concerto de Aranjuez, as well as New Music such as "Ancient Voices of Children" by George Crumb, "Paradigm" and "Map" with Lukas Foss' Creative Associates.
He also sings and plays traditional songs from many cultures, including: Spanish, Italian, Calo, Portuguese, Zapotec, Quechua, Hebrew, Ladino, and English.
Esteban Bello also appears as a soloist or with his Flamenco Bello, also available as strolling guitarists/vocalists who perform tradtional Mariachi and Bolero, as well as a variety of songs from South America.
His Cuban Son Group, "The Mira Vista Social Club," presents Cuban Son music in the style of the Buena Vista Social Club, and has just returned from a command performance for the Coronation of the King of Tonga.
His studies of traditional flamenco cante and toque have resulted in the recent release of his first Flamenco CD, "Flamenco Sin Cheli," with letras in Calo, the language of the Andalusian gypsies.
His flamenco stage show "Cafe Flamenco" presents traditional flamenco music and dance for restaurants, corporate functions and private parties.
Tel. 1-800-496-7222
esteban@bellarts.com
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