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Nicolas Hernandez
Flamenco / Latin / Fusion

Nicolas Hernandez



Maple, Ontario
Canada

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Last Login:  7/17/2009
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Member Since5/21/2008
Band Websitewww.nicolashernandez.com
Band MembersNicolas Hernandez
InfluencesFirst came Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd, Ozzy Osbourne, Eagles, ACDC and others I forget. Then it was all flamenco guys for many years: Paco de Lucia, Camaron, Gerardo Nuñez, Vicente Amigo, Pepe y Juan Habichuela, Fosforito, Tomatito, Ramon el Portugues, Rafael Riqueni, Moraito, Manolo Sanlucar, Jose Menese, El Lebrijano, Enrique Morente, Chuscales, Pedro Bacan, Paco del Gastor, Fernanda y Bernarda de Utrera, Juan Talega... Last few years have been mostly Diego del Morao, Montse Cortes, Daniel Mendez (quite recently), El Viejin, Juan Manuel Cañizares, Potito, Diego el Cigala, Arcangel, Miguel Poveda, Mayte Martin, Jose Merce, Jorge Pardo, Remedios Amaya, Tomasa la Macanita, Dorantes, Paco de Lucia (still), Chicuelo, Niña Pastori... and non-flamencos like Oliver Jones, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, Buena Vista Social Club, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Piazzolla, Ennio Morricone, Zakir Hussein, Anouar Brahem, Susana Baca, Bach, Agustin Barrios Mangore...
Sounds LikeCheck out the full version of some of my tunes on this site. For information on where to get my CD "Buscando mi voz" check out my web-site (for a hard copy) or look in cdbaby.com (for downloads and/or hard copy) and/or itunes (for downloads).
Record LabelIndependant
Type of LabelIndie


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Aug 1 2009 7:00P
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts with Jesse Cook Brookfield, Wisconsin
Aug 2 2009 8:00P
Chateau St. Michelle with Jesse Cook Seattle, Washington

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   About Nicolas Hernandez
With 25 years of experience under his fingers, Nicolás’ style has evolved into a distinctive, modern “voice” — a fascinating fusion of his flamenco training and his explorative work outside this traditional form. World music tones weave through his composition Raga por Bulerias, an innovative piece based on a scale from the Indian Raga Jhinjhotti. “I like working with other music genres and learning about them. It always feels like I'm learning from scratch again, and I like that feeling of being outside the box,” says Nicolás. In 1996 Nicolás had become the Music Director for the Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company. Today, not only is he an integral musician in their performances, he composes original works for the group, all the while continuing to blend flamenco with other ethnic music styles he discovers in multicultural Toronto. For example, his versatile guitar work added a flamenco flavor to the Toronto Tabla Ensemble on the Juno-nominated CD entitled Firedance, which was released in 1999. A much sought-after flamenco guitarist, Nicolás is often invited to perform live in concert and to teach master workshops throughout Canada and the United States. He has even written flamenco music for a television commercial! Nicolás’ career has granted him remarkable opportunities to accompany top world music artists such as Juno award winners Kiran Ahluwalia, Sonia Collymore and Jesse Cook. He is currently a touring member of Jesse Cook's band. Nicolás can be heard on Cook's live CD entitled Montreal, as well as on Sonia Collymore's Juno award-winning album WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get). He has also accompanied famous international flamenco dancers including Manolete, La Tati, Francisco Mesa "Nano", Antonio Granjero, and Ramon Martinez to name a few. The title track of his debut album Buscando mi voz is Nicolás’ first full composition. The piece was strongly influenced and inspired by the teachings of renowned master flamenco guitarist Manolo Sanlucar, who supported Nicolás in his quest to “find his voice”.


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Nicolas Hernandez has 204 friends.
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Ngoh Guitars





Jul 18 2009 4:49 PM

hey nicolas...

...may you have an awesome birthday!

blessed year to you & may you make more great music.

ngoh
Didgi





Jul 14 2009 8:56 AM

Hello Nicolas.
Thank you so much for adding me.
Glad to be among your friends.
Also glad you like Habib Koite.
I love your music, Awesome ! !
Thanks for your comment. I appreciate it.
Great guitar player ! !
Claudine





Jul 14 2009 2:12 AM

Thanks to you Nicolas for adding me as your friend.
All the pleasure is for me.
I love your music especially with Jesse.

All the best to you too.

Claudine
Heike Matthiesen





Jul 13 2009 12:34 PM

Hi Nicolas,
the Chaconne is my alltime favorite, great that you like my version- and thank you for your friendship!!!
H
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Jul 10 2009 2:48 PM

well thanx for the friendship;)...
so you got any concert with jesse????
see you again...
ciao amigos...;)
RockPeaks.com





Jul 8 2009 6:25 PM

John Mayer at Michael Jackson's Memorial. Watch this great performance now!

Grindstone





Jul 8 2009 4:23 PM

Hey! Thanks for the add Nicolas, we appreciate the support and the compliments. Keep in touch and we will talk to you soon!
Grindstone
IRENE RODEO





Jul 7 2009 10:34 PM

HOLA NICOLAS, JUST WANT TO BE THE FIRST TO WISH YOU A EARLY FABULOUS HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I NO ITS EARLY BUT BETTER EARLY THEN NEVER!!! HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY!! ADOIS
Em Ehn J





Jul 7 2009 4:36 PM

Dear Nicolas,
Thank you!
I am happy to WECOME YOU DEAR FRIEND.
I thank you for your kind comments.
SENDING YOU MY BEST WISHES!

Friendly
Em Ehn J
Sheri





Jul 7 2009 2:16 PM

Chateau St. Michelle Woodinville, Washington with Jesse Cook on Aug.2!!!!! LUCKY ME!!!!!!

Sheri
Sheri





Jul 7 2009 2:05 PM

Greetings Nicholas,
Thanks so much for adding me to your friends list.
Sheri
Elena Orlowa





Jul 6 2009 10:38 AM

Hola, Nicolás:

¡Qué sorpresa! Un canario en Toronto, ¡el mundo es tan pequeño...! :)

Te deseo todo lo bueno y mucho alegría y éxito con la música!

Elena
ABDULLA





Jul 5 2009 9:05 PM

hi nicolas how r u thanx for your friendship and i hope we could be a closer friends
Lucho De Sedas, Jay-D y Los Selectos





Jul 2 2009 3:51 AM

Nick!!!!! puez macho, te veo en Sevilla.... digo en Richmond Hill el Lunes Suerte hasta entocnes....
Luminous Musings





Jun 15 2009 5:54 PM

Wishing you a beautiful week...




The Guitar
by Federico García Lorca
Translated by Cola Franzen


The weeping of the guitar
begins.
The goblets of dawn
are smashed.
The weeping of the guitar
begins.
Useless
to silence it.
Impossible
to silence it.
It weeps monotonously
as water weeps
as the wind weeps
over snowfields.
Impossible
to silence it.
It weeps for distant
things.
Hot southern sands
yearning for white camellias.
Weeps arrow without target
evening without morning
and the first dead bird
on the branch.
Oh, guitar!
Heart mortally wounded
by five swords.
Ngoh Guitars





Jun 11 2009 6:20 AM

hi nicolas, appreciate your warm comments.

i really enjoy your music.
Luminous Musings





Jun 10 2009 6:45 AM

Thank you for your kind comments and the gift of music…May the day hold much joy for you…Love & Peace
Brent geese Pictures, Images and Photos
Wild Geese 

You do not have to be good. 
You do not have to walk on your knees 
for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. 
You only have to let the soft animal of your body 
love what it loves. 
Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. 
Meanwhile the world goes on. 
Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain 
are moving across the landscapes, 
over the prairies and the deep trees, 
the mountains and the rivers. 
Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air, 
are heading home again. 
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, 
the world offers itself to your imagination, 
calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting--
over and over announcing your place 
in the family of things.
Mary Oliver
 
Dominique Soulard





Jun 1 2009 7:24 PM

I do not recommend Krazy Glue advanced formula for your nails.
Cappuccino con Fernando Bianchini





May 24 2009 7:35 PM

Gracias por el add y la amistad.....Tocas muy bien....me gusto su musica!!!
we enjoyed listening to your music....really great!!!  thanks for adding us and for the friendship.....we hope you will come by our space and check out our music...or go to www.youtube.com/cappuccinohonduras and check out our videos to see a little piece of our part of the world...Honduras....Gracias....Saludos de Honduras!!!
GUITARRAS ARTESANAS LUTHIER J. ESCALONA





May 23 2009 9:41 PM

Gracias amigo Nicolás por el Add, y por tu amable comentario. Hermosa música, he disfrutado mucho escuchándola :)
Espero que disfrutes del fin de semana.
Un cordial saludo desde Barcelona

J. Escalona
Galina Vale





May 15 2009 1:39 PM

Hola Nicolas!
I love your music!
Greetings from Manchester..
Viva la Guitarra!

www.galinavale.com
Nello Angelucci (61)





May 9 2009 5:16 PM

Muchas gracias a mi me gusta tanbiem tu musica
un abrazo
Leah West





Apr 27 2009 7:22 PM

Nicolas, you are a fabulous musician and I'm honoured to be friends. All the best on your tour! Kisses from Kelowna, Leah



"Solace" Oil on Canvas by Leah West
Lilly





Apr 24 2009 8:13 PM


Hey I was just wondering have you see Princess Bride?..

If you know what I am talking about you are going to love this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjuZiVrrJZ4

bye!
Nigel Westmoreland





Apr 8 2009 5:01 PM

Hello Nicolas

enjoying your playing of the guitar, esp "Raga por bulerias"

warmest regards

Nigel
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