From the first note to the percussive slap and strum, Javier Gutierrez's guitar compositions evoke passionate images of the Spanish countryside and the plaintive Moorish narratives of flamenco music, and every stop (classical, pop, jazz, fusion) in between.

But he's way more than that -- with his extensive knowledge of and passion for flamenco, El Javi's is way more than just a great player. He's a veritable ambassador for the music he loves.