Jonathan "Juanito" Pascual

Like so many American flamenco guitarists, Juanito Pascual's guitar journey began with a heavy dose of the electric guitar greats like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, progressed to jazz, and was inevitably drawn to flamenco. With his upcoming release, Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio, he comes full circle to by bringing all those influences together. Today on the All Strings Considered, Juanito talks about his progression through various styles, about being an American taking part in the flamenco tradition, which so often means comparing oneself to players who have been immersed in that complex tradition since birth. He also discusses his struggles with chronic hand problems, his new method book, and you’ll get to hear an exclusive pre-release track from New Flamenco Trio, which will be released this February.