Crossing borders with the Gipsy Kings

By Melanie Wong

BEAVER CREEK — The term “world music” is often used as a catchphrase for a vast number of music styles and bands — but few groups truly embody the meaning like the Gipsy Kings. The group has deftly incorporated Latin beats, flamenco, southern Spanish traditions, Western pop, jazz guitar and reggae to create a genre that has spanned both borders and generations. Their latest album, “Savor Flamenco,” is their ninth studio album and first new release in six years. We caught up with Gipsy Kings’ Tonnino Baliardo, the group’s lead guitarist, co-producer and songwriter, before they arrived to perform at …

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