Cuffy,
Probably a cat in a former life
Cuffy can sleep anywhere
He collects guitars & train tickets
(though the tickets aren't a hobby
he just can't seem to throw them away?)
Cuffy likes;
Playing Flamenco Guitar,
All things Flamenco,
Visiting Spain & Travelling in general
Beaches & Swimming,
Grilled Halumi Cheese,
Marmite crisps,
Scottish humour,
His fiancee Jojoh,
& Hippo George
Cuffy is good at;
Playing flamenco guitar,
Chess,
Scrabble,
Juggling,
Making crumbs
& Sleeping
He is VERY GOOD at Sleeping.
His ambitions are ;
to share a beer with Paco de lucia
& own a hamster called Leonard.
Influences
The Country of Spain,
it's music, it's culture
& it's people.
The Guitarist's
Paco De Lucia
Vincente Amigo
Gerardo Nunez
A BIT ABOUT CUFFY
Although hailing from Scotland Cuffy's musical Soul belongs to Spain
An early love of music led him to the Guitar & a brief & torrid affair with heavy rock with the band 'Black Friday'
But once he discovered FLAMENCO GUITAR, it captured his imagination & it became his TRUE LOVE.
His passion for Flamenco music took him on several trips to Spain to study & his life has been immersed in flamenco ever since.
Playing with other musicans, dancers & Singers & constant practice has resulted in cuffy becoming a very talented & versitile player with a deep understanding of Flamenco
Cuffy plays solo,with a varied line up of flamenco artists in & around Bristol, is part of the flamenco trio called 'CALIMA' , Is amember of the 'FLAMENCO COLLECTIVE' & Performs at festivals, events , promotions & private parties
He guest features regularly on Bristol based ,world beats band 'Up Bustle & Out's recordings & performs at their UK & other European gigs
http://www.myspace.com/upbustleandout
Cuff also teaches at THE BRISTOL SPANISH GUITAR CENTRE.
http://www.spanish-guitar-bristol.co.uk/
Calima Gig at St Georges , Bristol.
LATEST NEWS
Cuffy is pleased to be joining Yasmin Levy & her band for an upcoming tour
YASMIN LEVY TOUR DATES
http://www.yasminlevy.net/
1 Dec 2009
Theatre des Feuillant, Dijon.
2 Dec 2009
Salle des fête, Strasbourg .
3 Dec 2009
Salle Aragon, St Dizier.
5 Dec 2009
Espace Chambon, Cusset (near Lyon).
7 Dec 2009
Gazarte, Athens.
8 Dec 2009
Gazarte, Athens.
18 Jan 2010
Bengi, Istanbul, Turkey.
20 Jan 2010
Espace Croix Baragnon, Toulouse.
21 Jan 2010
Espace Croix Baragnon, Toulouse.
25 Jan 2010
Marseille.
27 Jan 2010
Le Moulin du Roc, Niort, (south of Poitiers).
Im not sure if you remember me....I went to Bath Spa Uni College and know Kevin...he broke me in gently into the wonderfull world of early mornings, teaching, fags and Vicente Amigo..on tape!
Hi Cuffy!! Cheers 4 your request, I will have to come and check this bristol flamenco sunday thing out sometime, I did not know about it. your music is very beautiful. Cheers !!!
