"As soon as I placed Pa'lante into my CD player, I knew from the very first couple of minutes that I had stumbled upon something very wonderful with Chris Burton Jácome." --EOMENTERTAINMENT.COM
The video above was filmed by my good friend Kevin Scott at the Kemp Center for the Arts in Wichita Falls, TX. The song is “Motivación” (the title track off my debut CD). This song finished in the Top 10 of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest in 2002 "World" Music Category. Enjoy and let me know what you think about it in my Comments Section!!
Chris Burton Jácome began playing guitar in 1986. While living in Sevilla, Spain, Chris studied with some of the greatest flamenco performers of this era including: Miguel Aragón, Manolo Franco, Juan del Gastor, Ethan Margolis, Juan Amador, Juana Amaya, Enrique Robles, Segundo Falcón and Cristo "El Francés."
Chris’ song, Motivación, from his debut CD, “Motivación”, finished in the Top 10 in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest World Music Category. Out of 25,000 entries! Chris’ second album, “Pa’lante”, was just as well received: “Pa'lante is an astonishing release from a flamenco artist filled with passion, life and peace. Do yourself a favor and treat yourself and friends with a copy of Pa'lante by Chris Burton Jácome” –(Maurice E.O.M.)
Chris’ music can be heard on the Emmy Award Winning PBS television special: “Flamenco”, (broadcast in Arizona by KAET-TV Channel 8: Mike Sauceda, producer). Chris’ flamenco version of the Christmas Classic, “Joy to the World”, was included in Coldwater Creek Catalogue’s 2004 Christmas CD. Chris will also soon be heard as the featured soloist in the movie soundtrack of “9/tenths”. To see a trailer for this film, go to www.9tenths.com. In 2005, Chris released his 4th album entitled, “Flamenco”.
"An extraordinary and fresh-sounding, passionate album...this Arizona-based composer-performer brings a brightness and originality to the music that is a real treat to hear." --WORLD MUSIC MONTHLY on "Flamenco"
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AWESOME!!!!! Congratulations with the new film festival, and the awards they received!!!! I'm so honored to have seen you from your first CD to NOW, which has just blossomed into a lifestyle I'm sure you have dreamed of. I know, I'm getting' there!! But, you have to be so proud! Felizidades!!!
Hey Hey! How are you guys?? Just wanted to send out an appreciation note from me to you for getting Thomas gigs! He is doing so wonderfully up here and with your added gigs it makes it all the better! Hope all is well!! Much love and peace
Hi Chris: Thank you so much for the conversation today. I am looking forward to meeting you in person and "our" event. And, thank you for accepting the request and your kind comments. I can't wait for my first lesson from the Maestro! abraços, mark
Hey Chris! It's really good to hear from you too!! This Holiday we will be in Kansas City, as my husband and I are moving there at the end of Nov. Otherwise, I would love to visit with all of you and catch up!:0) I definately will be making a purchase of your cd on the website. Hope all is well~ Connie~
Your not on my email list so I am telling you here. Save the Date July 25th 2009 in Pinetop, AZ. That is the date of our wedding and Thomas and I would love to see you and Lena there. Hope the Botanical Show went awesome! Have a great week!
Hi Chris, thanks for the saludo... igualmente - I am a lil overwhelmed with school... law school is a lot more time consuming than expected but enjoying it very much. I will see what I can do for Sunday! Ole! Viva! Arriba esas palmas! Have a great day! K
We are free I believe....Are you coming up here??? Yea, we are engaged! Cool huh! We will let you know the date as soon as we know and hopefully you two can make it!! See you soon!!
hey there! just want to let you know for the past month or so i have been addicted to the album pa'lante. one more thing, nice hair back then :) hope all your travels have been well and hope to see you guys up in flag again! much love and peace
i read the interview and to say the least your amazing!
satriani, van halen, metallica, jack johnson!!!
well if your so versatile in you music listening, i must be doing something right too, because everyone asks me how can i listen to jack johnson and then all of a sudden listen to metallica!
i feel even more inspired now and cant wait to get my music out there for everyone to listen to as well!
