Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival presents José Fernández Torres, renowned as Tomatito, will make his first appearance in Los Angeles on October 21, 2016, 8 p.m., at Wilshire Ebell Theatre. As a renowned flamenco guitarist and known for his mastery of traditional rhythms, he has presented his art the world over. He will be performing with his sextet which includes José del Tomate, guitar; Piraña, percussion; Kiki Cortiñas and Morenito de Íllora, vocals; and José Maya, one of the most exciting flamenco dancers today. Tomatito is well-known for his pioneering efforts in establishing Nuevo flamenco by augmenting traditional flamenco with music influenced by classical, jazz, blues, rock, pop, bossa-nova, tango, and fado. He has won a total of five Grammy Awards and a Latin Grammy for his albums "Aguadulce" and “Soy Flamenco”. The performance will take place at Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 4401 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005. For details, visit, http://www.kalakoa.com/flamenco.htmlClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek of the exhibition.
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