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Genres:

Jazz Music, Latin Jazz Music, World & International Music, Flamenco Music

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

Nova Menco is a quintet of Spanish brothers who moved to San Diego and became one of the city's hottest local bands by updating flamenco music. Comprised of guitarists Samoel, Edmundo and Nardo plus keyboard player Sal and drummer Giovani, the Hanna brothers began traveling around southern and eastern Europe in 1987, playing modern flamenco wherever they could find a spot to set up. After moving to America in 1994, the brothers continued to play and christened themselves Nova Menco. After recording their self-titled debut in 1996, the group signed to TSR Records and released Gypsy Fusion in late 1997. Flight to Paradise followed the next year, but the group took four years to record their next record. In that time they performed live all over the world and fostered their home lives, but the stage beckoned and they returned with Fortune Teller in February of 2002.

- John Bush, All Music Guide