Vicente Amigo

Latin Grammy winner Vicente Amigo is among the most influential flamenco musicians of his generation. He has been called "the natural continuation of Paco de Lucía," a comparison that, while flattering, is somewhat inaccurate, especially given his long, close relationship with the late guitarist (though it was a de Lucía television appearance that provided Amigo with his earliest inspiration). If he can be defined at all, the evidence of his myriad skills can be found on his well-rounded, Grammy-winning 2001 album, Ciudad de las Ideas. Amigo is classically trained in composi...