Zyryab

Zyryab
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Studio album by Paco de Lucía
Released	1990
Genre	Flamenco
Length	42:02
Label	Polygram Ibérica
Producer	Paco de Lucía
Paco de Lucía chronology
Siroco (1987) Zyryab (1990) Concierto de Aranjuez (1991)

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Zyryab is a 1990 album by flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía and his sextet. It features jazz pianist Chick Corea and guitarist Manolo Sanlúcar. The album is named after Ziryab, a 9th-century Persian artist who is credited with introducing the Arabic oud to Spain, an instrument that would later become the Spanish guitar.

Content

Zyryab follows de Lucía's exploration of the new flamenco, especially through the presence of jazz pianist Chick Corea. The taranta "Tío Sabas" is dedicated to the flamenco composer Sabicas.

Track listing

All pieces written by Paco de Lucía, except where noted.

1. "Soniquete (Bulerías)" – 7:35
2. "Tío Sabas (Tarantas)" – 5:04
3. "Chick" – 3:46
4. "Compadres (Bulerías)" (Paco de Lucía & Manolo Sanlúcar) – 5:15
5. "Zyryab" (Paco de Lucía & Joan Albert Amargós)  – 6:15
6. "Canción de Amor" – 4:20
7. "Playa del Carmen (Rumba)" – 4:28
8. "Almonte (Fandangos de Huelva)" (Paco de Lucía & Chick Corea) – 5:32

Musicians

• Paco de Lucía - flamenco guitar
• Chick Corea - piano
• Potito - vocals
• Manolo Sanlucar - flamenco guitar
• Rubem Dantas - percussion, cajón
• Carles Benavent - mandola, bass
• Jorge Pardo - flute
• Joan Albert Amargós - arranger

References

• Gamboa, Manuel José and Nuñez, Faustino. (2003). Paco de Lucía. Madrid:Universal Music Spain.