Diego del Gastor

Diego Amaya Flores (March 27, 1908 in Arriate Málaga, Spain – July 7, 1973 in Morón de la Frontera, Sevilla)[1] was a renowned flamenco guitarist. Diego del Gastor was the creator and best known exponent of the guitar playing tradition of Morón de la Frontera, Sevilla.[2] Today, this tradition has been inherited by his nephews Diego de Morón, Agustin Ríos Amaya, Paco and Juan del Gastor, several grandnephews and nieces.[3]

Diego del Gastor, Morón, Spain, 1969 Photo by Ray the Rat

Discography

Soloist
  • Misterios de la guitarra flamenca (Ariola 10521-A, 1972)
  • Evocaciones (Pasarela, 1990)
  • El eco de unos toques (book + CD, El Flamenco Vive, 2007), incl. Misterios de la guitarra flamenca y Evocaciones.
  • Flamenco y Universidad Vol. IV (Marita, 2009)

Accompanist
  • Los cantes inéditos de Juan Talega (Coliseum, 1991)
  • Fernanda y Bernarda de Utrera: cantes inéditos (book + CD, Diputación de Sevilla, 1999)
  • Alcalá de Guadaíra en la historia del flamenco (Marita, 2007)
Diego del Gastor's nephew Diego de Morón, Morón, Spain, 1969 Photo by Ray the Rat

References
  1. Sody de Rivas, Ángel (2007): Diego del Gastor - Los ecos de unos toques, p. 28.
  2. Pohren, D.E. (1962): The Art of Flamenco
  3. Pohren, D.E. (1980): A Way of Life


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