Chekara presents his second album "So close, so far," dedicated to EnriqueMorente/April 2014
Chekara is the final stage name Jalal Chekara by the stable group of flamenco musicians and Moroccans with which has been working since the recording of their first album entitled "Chekara and Flamenco”
"So Close, So Far" is called the second album Chekara again steeped in Andalusian music and flamenco. Jalal Chekara addition, this album has involved direct his usual musicians: Vicente Gelo, sing; Tinovander Sman, guitar; Ensemble Chekara Andalusí of Tetuán :Elias El Houssaini, violin and cello; Youssef Chair, darboukaand percussion; Mohammed El Hassouni, keyboards and piano; Redouan El Houmdani, violin; Outman Alami, percussion; Jihad Bouchata, lute and violin; and the collaboration of Rosa Algeciras,singing.
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The special collaboration has been in charge of Estrella Morente on "Soul Seguiriya" counting also with a theme gift "Enrique Morente, in memoriam" recorded live atthe Foundation 3 Cultures of Seville in this memorable evening that would his last appearance in the Andalusian capital, May 10, 2010, by the Ensemble Chekara Andalusian Tetouan.
Music Tetouan Chekara Andalus Ensemble has performedand directed by Elias El Houssaini and lyrics by Youseef Chair.
The artistic production of the album was directed by Tino van derSman and mixtures by MaximilianoRodriguez.
"So close, so far" is the second part ofthat project, 2008, having completed over 150 performances by the world and have sold over 4500 album sand delivered many other discount.
In November 2012, Jalalbegan with his Ensemble Chekara Andalusian Tetouan, recording the first demoin Haroun Studies Tangier, continuing the rest of the workin Seville during 2013, in the studies of Tinovan derSman, record producer, and Two Digital Recording. During the month of February 2014, Maxi Rodriguez has made mixes in the Andalusiancapital.
"So close, so far"is dedicated toour sponsor, patron and friend, EnriqueMorente, who owe so much to the artistic development of this draft meeting Andalusian musicand flamenco. Recall that the spectacle of Chekara Andalusian Orchestra of Tetouan with EnriqueMorente has been staged more than 25 times in theaters and festivals throughout Spain since we use it in 1997 at Pirineos Sur.
Special Shows:
- Estrella Morente y la Ensemble Chekara Andalusí de Tetuán.
- Juan Peña El Lebrijano y la Ensemble Chekara Andalusí de Tetuán.
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