José Ángel Hevia Velasco was born in Villaviciosa, Asturias in 1967
He first came into contact with the bagpipes when he was four years old during a procession in Amandi when he was with his grandfather. It was there that the image of a man and his bagpipes had and impact on the very young José Ángel. The unity between the pipe player,his music and the instrument seemed magical to him.
Hevia then began bagpipe classes.three times a week, after school, he took the bus to Gijon. Armando Ferdandez taught him in the traditional style and then accompanied him back to the bus. He arrived home at 12 O'clock at night and the following day practised what he had learned in class so he hardly had time for other leisure activities.
The same year in which he began classes, he underwent a baptism of fire' in sporadic performances with folk groups. His Sister, Maria José , noticing that a drummer accompanied all bagpipe players, wnated to participate. One of the best drummers that villaviciosa had, Sabino Cifuentes, agreed to tutor her in all the traditional rhythms, in his own house,with great patience. At the end of class Hevia took his bagpipes and played songs so his sister could try to accompany him. All this often ended up on a huge rumpus when a pacifying "mother's spanking" usually resolved the problem.
Shortly after, they began performing together throughout Asturias and travelling to diffrent Asturian centres overseas.
in 1985 José Ángel began to give classes and shortly after formed a bagpipe band with his pupils. Thus, without abandoning the traditional pair, the bagpipes and the drums, a new period in his life had begun. During this time, the bagpipes had suddenly become popular amongst young Asturians and music schools sprung up in a multitude of places. José Ángel himself founded new schools in Villaviciosa, Candás, Ribadeselia and Mieres, out of which came new bagpipe bands.
During this time he also performed in various folk groups and collaborated in a variety of recordings. Meanwhile he was studying Spanish Philology at University but his real vocation continued to be music and the bagpipes.
In that same year he devoloped the midi-bagpipes. this initiative started by trying to solve the problem that all pipe players have when they are practising at home; that of disturbing the neighbors. to this end, he and Alberto Arias, one of his pupils who was a computer programmer, created a kind of plastic scale with the pulse buttons of a slot machine. This eventually became the midi-bagpipes, which in the end has become emblematic and indispensable in his work. within his reasearch team also worked the electronic technician Miguel Dopico.
In 1997 Jose Ángel began his career as a soloist. He recorded his first album "Tierra de Nadie" which was his first great success both on a national and international level. His album, backed by a world tour, was released in more than 40 countries and in many of which reached the first places in the hit parades. More than 2,000,000 albums where sold winning a multitude of gold and silver discs in countries as diverse as Italy,Hungary,New Zeland,Belgium,Denmark and Portugal.
in 2000 he released his second album "Al Otro Lado - Al otru llau" with which he renewed his success visiting with his new tour some of the previous countries and discovering new ones.
The following year he accomplished his dream and inaugurated a musical instrument factory in Guadarrama, and currently alternates the managment of this initiative with his music.
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Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
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Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Track “Putiri” from my new album “Arenaria” is this week on the player of Radio Basile. To listen just click on “Putiri“ on the player of www.myspace.com/radiobasile Enjoy Listening!
es un tanto ilogico,irreal,surrealista y deficiente el decir ke la vida esta un video, puesto que la vida es indescriptible y el video son lo pedasos de intantes pero que bello es conjugar instantes llenos de vida, impregnados de ella. espero que este mes de enero que estemos viviendo se llene de eso de instantes que llenen nuestras vidas y que cada uno de los meses sea grandioso y repetible !! aki plasmo este video ke espero y disfrutes asi como yo lo hice,muchos besos y abrazos la distancia..
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