Roberto Castellon Flamenco
Roberto Castellon Flamenco
West New York, NJ
Jazz / world, flamenco / Jazz
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Roberto CastellÓn Flamenco Guitar Contact E-mail: roberto_castellon@yahoo.com Website: www.youtube.com/RobertoCastellon & www.myspace.RobertoCastellonFlamenco
"Roberto Castellón -As for Castellon, who uses his guitar as both a percussion and string instrument, he can move seamlessly from the purely classical to the dreamily impressionistic to the cuttingly jazzy all in the same piece. He has worked stunning new twists on a unique old art.”- Hedy Weiss, The Chicago SunTimes.
“Roberto Castellon, is as smooth as silk; even in the most complex scales, plucking and strumming seem to flow through his fingers without effort. Without warning, he can jump from a meditative moment into a fierce riff.”- Molly Glentzer, The Houston Chronicle.
"The exceptional musicians, led by guitarist Roberto Castellon Jr., whipped up original music that was neither old-school nor watered-down pop à la Ottmar Liebert. Their rhythmic shifts and nuances were more abstract, like serious jazz business with somewhat obscure melodies. Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle.
“Roberto Castellon played glimmering runs and fast strummed crescendos, he moved from filigreed finger-picking to racing lines to vehement strumming”. -Jon Pareles, The New York Times.
“Roberto Castellon, was fabulous; technically he could do anything he wished”, but most to be commended was the sensitivity of his accompaniment of the dancers.” -Robert Ackerman, The Philadelphia City paper.
“Roberto Castellon, is as smooth as silk; even in the most complex scales, plucking and strumming seem to flow through his fingers without effort. Without warning, he can jump from a meditative moment into a fierce riff.”- Molly Glentzer, The Houston Chronicle.
"The exceptional musicians, led by guitarist Roberto Castellon Jr., whipped up original music that was neither old-school nor watered-down pop à la Ottmar Liebert. Their rhythmic shifts and nuances were more abstract, like serious jazz business with somewhat obscure melodies. Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle.
“Roberto Castellon played glimmering runs and fast strummed crescendos, he moved from filigreed finger-picking to racing lines to vehement strumming”. -Jon Pareles, The New York Times.
“Roberto Castellon, was fabulous; technically he could do anything he wished”, but most to be commended was the sensitivity of his accompaniment of the dancers.” -Robert Ackerman, The Philadelphia City paper.
La Guitarra.
An exciting show full of surprises, with inspiring music and enticing rhythms that will intensify and rise to a climax taking the audience on a journey not soon forgotten. The show contains traditional and contemporary flamenco music and dance. Roberto began his flamenco career at a very early age. His father, guitarist and singer, Roberto Castellon, was his first teacher. By the age of 6 Roberto Jr. was performing at the famous Chateau Madrid in NYC, where he sang and played the guitar accompanied by his father. By the age of 9 he was performing with his father in various Cultural Events and Festivals touring the east coast. Roberto Jr. continued studying flamenco guitar under the great guitarist Manolo Baron. Roberto was greatly influenced by the playing and singing of the great Sabicas, Paco De Lucia and Camaron De La Isla. By the age of 19 he began touring with many companies such as the Jose Greco Company. Later he toured with Maria Benitez Teatro Flamenco, Carlota Santana's Flamenco Vivo Company, Jose Greco Jr., The American Bolero Dance Company, Maria Serrano Alhama Flamenco Dance Company in Germany and many others. He has toured the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, India, Greece and South America. Roberto has worked with many well known artists such as: singers Rafael Fajardo, Andres Marin, Rafael Campallo, Juan Andres Maya, Omayra Amaya . Roberto is also known for his fusion work. He appears on Frankie Negron's (Salsa) CD entitled, “Con amor se gana.” He has also composed a fusion work that premiered at The Town Hall in NYC. Roberto is also an acclaimed composer, he has composed and directed works for many flamenco productions such as “Mano a Mano” for Carlota Santana's company and also Bailaor from the production of Bailaor/Bailaora which was choreographed by Antonio Hidalgo and was featured at The New Victory Theater and at the Joyce Theater in NYC. In 2001 Roberto began MBR Studio Productions where he produces, records and arranges works for various types of music and artists from Hip Hop to Flamenco. In November of 2002 Roberto released his first CD titled “La Guitarra.” In 2003 Roberto bagan touring with Omayra Amaya Flamenco. Roberto is currently recording his second release with flamenco singers: Manuel Gago and from his first CD Miguel Ortega.
