Juan Carmona - Alchemya (2013)

Seldom has an album lived up so well to its name. With each track, crafted from a combination of precious elements and featuring a whole host of guest stars, Juan Carmona puts the flamenco music so dear to his heart into the arena with jazz, that musical heavyweight, and world music. At times very outward-looking, at times introspective, with this album, he brings his art to a new level and paints a bold self-portrait underpinned by rich variety, freedom, the pleasure of new discovery and exceptionally high standards. The guitarist truly is an alchemist who has found the philosopher’s stone by focusing on the music alone.

Tracklist:

01. Africando 5:14
02. Mambo Influenciado 5:18
03. No Espero Nada 2:28
04. Karma 3:45
05. Altanaà 5:17
06. Creer en la Primavera 5:38
07. Santiago City 4:51
08. Sirena 5:00
09. Miami 3:58
10. Sombra en la Pared 1:21

Musicians:

Juan Carmona - spanish guitar, sitar (5), electric guitar (7)
Josemi Carmona - spanish guitar (4)
Paquete - spanish guitar (7)
Sylvian Luc - electric guitar (2, 6)
Larry Coryell - electric guitar (8)
Carmelo de Cuba - piano (2, 6), voice (2)
Richard Larroze - piano (8, 9)
Rafael de Utrera - spanish chant (1)
El Negri - chant (3)
Antonio el Ingueta - chant (5)
David de Jacoba - chante (5)
Saul Quiros - chant (5)
Ramon de Portugues - chant (6)
Makarines - chant (10)
JC Wecker - voice (1), chorus (1, 3)
Loli Abadia - chorus (5)
Francoise Atlan - voice (8)
Tino De Geraldo - percussion (1, 5, 8, 9), drums (8, 9)
Bandolero - percussion (1, 7), wood blocks (5)
Ramon Porrina - percussion (1, 5), drums (5)
Carlito Brigante - percussion (2)
Juanito Carmona - percussion, palmas (4)
Mino Cinelu - percussion (6)
Piraña - drums (9)
Domingo Patricio - flute (1), EWI (1), electronics (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
Julian Heredia - bass (1)
Alain Pérez - bass (2)
Antonio Ramos “Maca” - bass (5, 9)
Yelsi Heredia - acoustic bass (6)
Pablo Martin - bass (8)
Dominique de Piazza - bass (9)
Frank Galin - piano (9)
Juan Grande - palmas (1, 7)
Luis Carrasco - palmas (1, 7)
Ana Carrasco - palmas (1, 7)
Los de Jerez - jaleo (1, 5), palmas (5)
Antonio Rey - jaleo (7)
Pierre Bertrand - brass (9)
Nicolas Folmer - brass (9)
Denis Leloup - brass (9)