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Steve Soares, Portuguese guitar
Born in Coimbra, Portugal, José Luis Iglésias is an accomplished musician who plays both the Portuguese guitar and the viola do fado. He lives in the state of New Jersey in the US. José Luis Iglesias, guitarra Portuguesa
Samantha Pacheco, fadista
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New Jersey Loïc Cordeone, Portuguese guitar Loïc Cordeone, Portuguese guitar and Jose Luis Iglésias, viola do fado
Fado is unquestionably the song of Lisbon, but finding true fado in Lisbon can be difficult–especially when your stay is short. In this spirit, here are some suggestions for fado in Lisbon’s most storied neighborhoods: Alfama, Mouraria, and Bairro Alto. A Muralha–Alfama “A Muralha“–or “The Wall”– is so named because it abuts a section of Lisbon’s oldest defensive fortification. The Muralha is a restaurant that has, over time and quite naturally, begun to offer fado. Muralha Tasca Típica – Left to Right: Paulo Machado, Daniel Gouvria, Feligénio Medeiros, David Mendonça Every Thursday, Paulo Machado, The Muralha’s owner, hosts the “tertúlia…
Manuel Leite – Guitarra Portuguesa (Portuguese Guitar) Manuel Leite – Portuguese guitar