Zyryab

Zyryab is a 1990 album by composer Paco de Lucía, performed with his sextet. It features jazz pianist Chick Corea and guitarist Manolo Sanlúcar. The album is named after Ziryab, a 9th century, Shiraz-born poet/musician at the Umayyad court in Córdoba, credited with introducing to Spain the Persian lute, later to become the Spanish guitar.

Track listing

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

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

Trivia

• The tarantas "Tío Sabas" is dedicated to the flamenco composer Sabicas.

Musicians

• Paco de Lucia - Guitar
• Chick Corea - Piano
• Potito - Vocal
• Manolo Sanlucar - Guitar
• Rubem Dantas - Percussion, cajon
• Carles Benavent - Mandola
• Jorge Pardo - Flute

References

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