Benise
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Roni Benisek, best known as Benise, is an American guitarist who describes his style as "Spanish guitar" or "nouveau flamenco." After growing up in Ravenna, Nebraska, Benise moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue rock stardom. After hearing flamenco music on the radio, he switched from electric guitar to nylon-stringed classical guitar.
He began busking on the street and playing neighborhood theaters and flea markets. From these performances, he quickly established a following. Benise came up with an act that married Latin rhythms to a circus atmosphere. He fuses world music (specifically, strongly Latin-flavored styles such as flamenco, salsa, tango, and samba underscored by African tribal rhythms) with rock, to create a sound that appeals to mainstream music fans and aficionados of world music.
The mixture caught the attention of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and led to his 2006-2007 Nights of Fire! production that has aired on many PBS-affiliated stations, and won an Emmy Award. The show is a blend of theater and music, drawing from Spanish flamenco, Argentine tango, and Brazilian samba.
To date, Benise has produced 13 CDs (12 studio, one live) and 5 DVDs. He owns an independent record label, Spanish Guitar Entertainment.
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Albums
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- Nights in the Gardens of Spain
- Samba Samba
- Rio
- Enigma
- Noches De Fuego
- Sunday Morning
- Guitarria
- Bridge Of Sighs
- Tabu
- Moonlight Cantina
- Brazil
- Copacabana Beach
- Brazilian Summer
- Sonata In E
- Sunsong
- Intro
- Luna Flamenca
- Salsa Salsa
- Mi Amor
- Monserrat
- Santa Barbara
- Prelude/Fuego
- Desperado
- Bells Of Madonnari
