Jorge Pardo

Grammy-winning flute/saxophone player Jorge Pardo, is a truly one of a kind artist and one of the most sought after figures in the Spanish scene. He came to prominence through more than 30 years of collaboration with Paco de Lucia and his legendary Sextet, and was the first person to incorporate flute and sax into flamenco, including seminal recordings with the legendary Camaron de la Isla. As such, Jorge has set the template for instruments in flamenco outside of flamenco’s traditional instrument of guitar, creating an entirely new dimension of this ancient tradition. He’s worked extensively with Chick Corea, (The Spanish Heart Band & Touchstone), winning the 2020 Grammy award for Corea’s album “Antidote.” In 2012 he was awarded the “Best European Jazz Musician” award by the Academie Francaise du Jazz, and his 2023 release “Trance Sketches” won the “Best Jazz Album” award at MIN in Spain. Jorge collaborates continuously with all of the top figures in flamenco as well as with artists from many genres, (Astrud Gilberto, Gil Goldstein, Pat Metheny, Tete Montoliu, Ambi Subramanian, Nana Caymmi etc…)
Born in Madrid, Spain, Jorge Pardo’s first professional recording was with Las Grecas in 1975, and he later recorded with the Dolores band with Pedro Ruy-Blas. Jorge was introduced to Paco de Lucía, with whom he toured worldwide and recorded many albums. During this time he also met Camarón and recorded La Leyenda del Tiempo, album that revolutionized flamenco forever.