Sólo quiero caminar

Paco de Lucía, 1981. Solo by Paco de Lucía.

The sextet album that brought the cajón into flamenco; the title track shows the band's jazz-influenced drive.

Sólo quiero caminar is the title track of the sextet album that brought the cajón into flamenco, and it shows the band's jazz-influenced drive. Paco de Lucía's guitar leads a group that includes bass, percussion and flute, and the arrangement has a tight, propulsive energy. His playing is fast and fluid, with melodic lines that interact with the other instruments rather than dominating them. The album changed the sound of modern flamenco ensembles, making the cajón standard. Listen for the way the cajón locks in with the guitar's rhythmic patterns, giving the music a percussive depth that earlier flamenco recordings lacked.

Sólo quiero caminar by Paco de Lucía is featured in our Flamenco (#15) list. The solo is played by Paco de Lucía and the song was released in 1981.

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• The 25 Greatest Flamenco Guitar Recordings — #15

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