Pedro Javier González
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| Birth name | Pedro Javier González García |
| Born | 1962 Barcelona, Catalonia Spain |
| Genres | Flamenco music, classical music, jazz, pop rock, world music |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, Record producer, Composer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Associated acts | Victoria de los Ángeles, El Último de la Fila, Joan Manuel Serrat, Alejandro Sanz, Manolo García Joaquín Rodrigo |
| Website | Pedrojaviergonzalez.com |
Pedro Javier González García (born 1962 in Barcelona) is a Spanish flamenco, jazz, and classical guitarist, composer and music producer. During his career he has recorded 8 albums of music as of 2012, some with their own compositions. He has produced and collaborated with artists such as El Último de la Fila, Joan Manuel Serrat, Alejandro Sanz, Manolo García and María del Mar Bonet, Victoria de los Ángeles, Angelo Branduardi, etc. He has also performed at numerous notable festivals with other world-class guitarists such as BB King, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, Paco de Lucía, John Williams, Tommy Emmanuel and Tomatito. He is noted for his moderation and temperance when playing and his ability to perform popular standards in a flamenco jazz style, such as he did in his Guitarra album series.
González was born in Barcelona in 1962. In the 1980s he studied with A. F. Serra and Juan Trilla and won the Premio al Toque por Bulerías and first prize in the Certamen de Guitarra flamenca flamenco competition. His first steps as a professional guitarist were supporting Toti Soler, Feliu Gasull and Victoria de los Ángeles. He then played with classical guitarists Yoshimi Otani, Alex Garrobé and Xavier Coll in a musical group.
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