Guitarist Chris
Burton Jácome wanted to be the next Eddie Van Halen when he came of age in the
’80s—until a different muse whispered in his ear. The Mexican-American musician
found another route to display his dexterity on the frets in the probable music
of his distant ancestors, flamenco. Levanto
represents the music he composed for a traveling show of flamenco dance and
music, and is organized into moody, passionate movements that mimic the peaks
and rests of opera. Jácome learned much about flamenco during a sojourn among
Spanish Gypsies, yet his presentation is packaged as a contemporary aural
experience and is designed to draw new ears to this ancient music.
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Chris' guitar work is nimbly glides from atmospheric and dreamy to fiery and tempermental. The swirling vocals paired with the claps and stomps of the dancers make you feel as if you're onstage, watching and feeling the movements and can feel the breeze from the dancers' hands as they pass by you. Masterful, enthralling and deeply engaging.