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Segatanieras

from bamboo dynasty by Richard Brookens Jazz

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The inspiration for this piece came from my work playing Flutes, Saxophones, Bass Clarinet, and Tablas with Flamenco dance groups. My western ears always required me to "translate" these Flamenco rhythms so that I could comprehend and play them more easily. I understand real Flamenco musicians play Bulerias starting on 12 but my ears and head won’t go there so for me it’s the first downbeat.

For this piece I decided to use several rhythms from Flamenco Dance and music that can all be subdivided into 12 parts. I start with Segadillas. My version of this rhythm subdivides it into 3+2+3+2+2. Then I transition to a Tangos rhythm that is usually organized into an even number of bars with 4 beats per bar. I wanted to keep the groupings of 12 so that meant a 3 bar phrase. Next I moved into a Bulerias, subdivided into 3+3+2+2+2. I was lucky to have such experienced and knowledgeable Flamenco dancers as Damaris Ferrer and Leah Austin record some footwork and Palmas (intricate hand clapping) for the piece also. I added the drone for the piece by playing a harmonica with some of the holes covered with tape.

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from bamboo dynasty, released June 8, 2019
Richard Brookens - Egyptian Bamboo Flute, Harmonica, Egyptian Tambourine

Tom Lee - Dumbek, Bells, Shakers

Damaris Ferrer - Lead Flamenco Footwork, Palmas (Hand claps)

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Richard Brookens Jazz Miami, Florida

Richard is an arranger/composer and multi-instrumentalist performing on saxophones (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone), flutes (C and Alto), and clarinets (Bb and Bass), Tabla drums (from India), Udu (Clay Pots), Native American Indian Flutes, and bamboo flutes from India (Bansuri) and China (Dizi). ... more

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