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    Sabicas was a Spanish flamenco guitarist who was born in Pamplona in 1905. He began playing guitar at age 5 and was influenced by Ramón Montoya. Sabicas developed his personal style through collaborating with flamenco singers and went into exile in South America during the Spanish Civil War. He later settled in New York City and was instrumental in introducing flamenco to audiences outside of Spain. Sabicas was renowned for his technical skills and considered one of flamenco's greatest guitarists and composers, creating new techniques. He died in New York at age 78 of pneumonia and strokes.

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    Sabicas was a Spanish flamenco guitarist who was born in Pamplona in 1905. He began playing guitar at age 5 and was influenced by Ramón Montoya. Sabicas developed his personal style through collaborating with flamenco singers and went into exile in South America during the Spanish Civil War. He later settled in New York City and was instrumental in introducing flamenco to audiences outside of Spain. Sabicas was renowned for his technical skills and considered one of flamenco's greatest guitarists and composers, creating new techniques. He died in New York at age 78 of pneumonia and strokes.

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    Sabicas was a Spanish flamenco guitarist who was born in Pamplona in 1905. He began playing guitar at age 5 and was influenced by Ramón Montoya. Sabicas developed his personal style through collaborating with flamenco singers and went into exile in South America during the Spanish Civil War. He later settled in New York City and was instrumental in introducing flamenco to audiences outside of Spain. Sabicas was renowned for his technical skills and considered one of flamenco's greatest guitarists and composers, creating new techniques. He died in New York at age 78 of pneumonia and strokes.

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    Sabicas was a Spanish flamenco guitarist who was born in Pamplona in 1905. He began playing guitar at age 5 and was influenced by Ramón Montoya. Sabicas developed his personal style through collaborating with flamenco singers and went into exile in South America during the Spanish Civil War. He later settled in New York City and was instrumental in introducing flamenco to audiences outside of Spain. Sabicas was renowned for his technical skills and considered one of flamenco's greatest guitarists and composers, creating new techniques. He died in New York at age 78 of pneumonia and strokes.

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    Sabicas was born in Pamplona, Spain, and began playing guitar at the age of five and made his
    performing debut two years later. His early style was influenced by Ramón Montoya, to whom he
    was related on his mother's side of the family.[2] Extensive collaboration with
    important cantaores (male flamenco singers) of the period helped him develop his personal style.
    Leaving Spain in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War, he went into exile in South
    America with bailaora (dancer) Carmen Amaya. He lived in Mexico City, married Esperanza
    González Erazo and had four children: Maricruz 1944, Carlos 1946, Agustine 1952 and Margaret
    1956. Agustine and Margaret live in New York City, Maricruz lives in Alaska, and Carlos is
    deceased. Amaya and Sabicas toured together several times. Sabicas later settled in New York
    City in the United States where he formed a life-long friendship and business association with
    classical guitarist Rolando Valdés-Blain. He did not return to his native Spain until 1967.[3]
    Sabicas was instrumental in the introduction of flamenco to audiences outside of Spain and the
    Spanish-speaking world. He was probably best known for his technical skills: blazingly
    fast picados (scales), fast arpeggios, quality composition for the many forms of flamenco, and
    infallible rhythm, which was critical when playing with a dancer. He was also considered to
    have perfect pitch. "The finest technique around has got to be Sabicas, the flamenco player," Chet
    Atkins told Guitar Player Magazine in March 1972.[4]
    Sabicas was one of flamenco's greatest guitarists, not only as a technician, but also as a composer.
    He played flamenco at a previously unimaginable level and created new techniques, opening up new
    possibilities for the solo instrument. He brought his art to concert halls and major theaters, making it
    available to all classes. Modern players such as Paco de Lucía, Tomatito, Serranito, René Heredia,
    Juan Manuel Cañizares, El Viejín, Vicente Amigo, Gerardo Nuñez, Javier Conde and many more
    acknowledge the great influence of Sabicas's music.
    Sabicas died at the age of 78 at a hospital in Manhattan, New York, of complications from
    pneumonia and multiple strokes.[5]

    Discography
    Biography[edit]
    Sabicas was born in Pamplona, Spain, and began playing guitar at the age of five and made his
    performing debut two years later. His early style was influenced by Ramón Montoya, to whom he
    was related on his mother's side of the family.[2] Extensive collaboration with
    important cantaores (male flamenco singers) of the period helped him develop his personal style.
    Leaving Spain in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War, he went into exile in South
    America with bailaora (dancer) Carmen Amaya. He lived in Mexico City, married Esperanza
    González Erazo and had four children: Maricruz 1944, Carlos 1946, Agustine 1952 and Margaret
    1956. Agustine and Margaret live in New York City, Maricruz lives in Alaska, and Carlos is
    deceased. Amaya and Sabicas toured together several times. Sabicas later settled in New York
    City in the United States where he formed a life-long friendship and business association with
    classical guitarist Rolando Valdés-Blain. He did not return to his native Spain until 1967.[3]
    Sabicas was instrumental in the introduction of flamenco to audiences outside of Spain and the
    Spanish-speaking world. He was probably best known for his technical skills: blazingly
    fast picados (scales), fast arpeggios, quality composition for the many forms of flamenco, and
    infallible rhythm, which was critical when playing with a dancer. He was also considered to
    have perfect pitch. "The finest technique around has got to be Sabicas, the flamenco player," Chet
    Atkins told Guitar Player Magazine in March 1972.[4]
    Sabicas was one of flamenco's greatest guitarists, not only as a technician, but also as a composer.
    He played flamenco at a previously unimaginable level and created new techniques, opening up new
    possibilities for the solo instrument. He brought his art to concert halls and major theaters, making it
    available to all classes. Modern players such as Paco de Lucía, Tomatito, Serranito, René Heredia,
    Juan Manuel Cañizares, El Viejín, Vicente Amigo, Gerardo Nuñez, Javier Conde and many more
    acknowledge the great influence of Sabicas's music.
    Sabicas died at the age of 78 at a hospital in Manhattan, New York, of complications from
    pneumonia and multiple strokes.[5]

    Discography
    Biography[edit]
    Sabicas was born in Pamplona, Spain, and began playing guitar at the age of five and made his
    performing debut two years later. His early style was influenced by Ramón Montoya, to whom he
    was related on his mother's side of the family.[2] Extensive collaboration with
    important cantaores (male flamenco singers) of the period helped him develop his personal style.
    Leaving Spain in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War, he went into exile in South
    America with bailaora (dancer) Carmen Amaya. He lived in Mexico City, married Esperanza
    González Erazo and had four children: Maricruz 1944, Carlos 1946, Agustine 1952 and Margaret
    1956. Agustine and Margaret live in New York City, Maricruz lives in Alaska, and Carlos is
    deceased. Amaya and Sabicas toured together several times. Sabicas later settled in New York
    City in the United States where he formed a life-long friendship and business association with
    classical guitarist Rolando Valdés-Blain. He did not return to his native Spain until 1967.[3]
    Sabicas was instrumental in the introduction of flamenco to audiences outside of Spain and the
    Spanish-speaking world. He was probably best known for his technical skills: blazingly
    fast picados (scales), fast arpeggios, quality composition for the many forms of flamenco, and
    infallible rhythm, which was critical when playing with a dancer. He was also considered to
    have perfect pitch. "The finest technique around has got to be Sabicas, the flamenco player," Chet
    Atkins told Guitar Player Magazine in March 1972.[4]
    Sabicas was one of flamenco's greatest guitarists, not only as a technician, but also as a composer.
    He played flamenco at a previously unimaginable level and created new techniques, opening up new
    possibilities for the solo instrument. He brought his art to concert halls and major theaters, making it
    available to all classes. Modern players such as Paco de Lucía, Tomatito, Serranito, René Heredia,
    Juan Manuel Cañizares, El Viejín, Vicente Amigo, Gerardo Nuñez, Javier Conde and many more
    acknowledge the great influence of Sabicas's music.
    Sabicas died at the age of 78 at a hospital in Manhattan, New York, of complications from
    pneumonia and multiple strokes.[5]

    Discography

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