Josele, a flamenco guitarist, was born in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain) in 1974, started playing at the age of 6 and comes from a long dynasty of traditional flamenco musicians. Unlike his forebears, he has become a trademark of versatility, especially since the release of Paz in 2006, his critically acclaimed work dedicated to jazz pianist Bill Evans.
Josele, a flamenco guitarist, was born in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain) in 1974, started playing at the age of 6 and comes from a long dynasty of traditional flamenco musicians. Unlike his forebears, he has become a trademark of versatility, especially since the release of Paz in 2006, his critically acclaimed work dedicated to jazz pianist Bill Evans. Paz, a collection of Evans’ reconfigured works, established Josele as a visionary fusionist. Before Paz, his apprenticeship developed with Paco de Lucia and Enrique Morente with whom he shared tours and collaborations. He has been nominated for Grammy Awards for his albums on several occasions, giving rise to a trajectory in which his creativity as a composer stands out. He was part of Chick Corea’s latest project “Antidote”, for which they were awarded the Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album 2019 with Chick Corea and the “Spanish Heart Band”. In 2022 he releases‘Galaxias’ his latest album, which defines the guitarist today. This work includes the special collaboration of Chick Corea and Rubén Blades, is an album that marks a starting point from which begins a stage of maturity in which Niño Josele becomes his own reference.
