Juan dAnyelica is a

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, h ...

flamenco Flamenco () is an art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain, developed within the Gitanos, gitano subculture of the region of Andalusia, and also having historical presence in Extremadura and Region of Murcia, ...

guitarist from

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who plays extensively throughout

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. He is widely considered to be the finest guitarist in Cancun and the state of Quintana Roo. He has played live shows at several locations in Cancun such as Roots Jazz Club, the Grand Oasis and Melia Resorts. He worked with

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on his album ''Cositas Buenas.'' And he has won a

Latin Grammy Award The Latin Grammy Awards (stylized as Latin GRAMMYs) are awards presented by the Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. The Latin Grammy honors works recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from any ...

. He has appeared at the Cancun Jazz Festival. Anyelica's albums include ''Flamenco Fussion - Live… One Night At Roots'' (1998) and ''Salud.''

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Cancun Jazz Festival 2001Website
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