His album, Un Segundo Una Vida, fuses flamenco and classical guitars with jazz riffs with contemporary melodies. This is the world/jazz debut of Hernan Romero, a composer and guitarist. Romero’s music is rich in exotic influences such as flamenco-gypsy and Middle Eastern folk, and interwoven with Latin rhythms and classical sounds. It is passionate, sensual, romantic, and irresistible. Romero, an Argentinean-born boy, was inspired by his family’s music from his earliest memories. He would join his family’s performing group at the age of 4. Estela Raval, a well-known international singer, was Romero’s mother. She helped to provide a musical environment for her son. Romero was taught classical guitar by Roberto Lara, one of Andres Segovia’s disciples in his youth. Romero was strongly influenced when the family moved from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Cadiz, Andalusia. Romero says that flamenco is powerful and strong and draws its inspiration from the Middle East. “The romantic side of Latin music is also available, so it offers the best of both. Romero immigrated to New York in 1986. Romero began teaching classical guitar at Five Towns College on Long Island shortly after his arrival. He also completed a Masters degree in composition and orchestration at Manhattan School of Music. Romero began playing in jazz clubs all over town and soon was working with some of the best guitarists in the world, such as Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin. Romero was a producer and player on Di Meola Plays Piazzola in 1990. This began a long-lasting association with Di Meola which resulted in nine more albums, including Orange and Bluefor Rhino Records 1994 and The Infinite Desire For Telarc 1998. A series of CDs featuring Romero’s passionate music and performance are available starting in the late 90s. Zonda (Palmetto 1999) by Conosur is Romero’s fiery guitar and sensual compositions that are infused with flamenco and Latin influences. Romero recorded Romero-Live At Trinity Church at New York City’s landmark Trinity Church. Romero’s passioned sounds, both as a musician and as a composer, offer listeners an exhilarating and vibrant sound. This unforgettable performance is a lasting memory. Romero recorded and repackaged Live at Trinity Church. This event was recorded in discrete multichannel sound, taking advantage the extraordinary acoustics at Trinity Church. Romero’s Live at Trinity Church compositions are intense and powerful, with a strong lyrical style that will be a great influence on future guitarists. Romero’s Un Segundo Una Vida . The album introduced Romero’s flamenco-based jazz and Latin-based music to new levels. It featured more intricate orchestration and additional instrumentation, including the melodic strings from a chamber orchestra and penetrating vocals. Romero is still a popular performer and composer, and continues to be a hit with audiences in New York City and Europe. A new album with Al Di Meola, a long-time friend, is soon to be released. On the Dr.Doolittle 2 soundtrack, Alicia Keys (Rear View Mirrow), recorded a recent recording. From www.bluenote.net
