People like Salvador Duran can seriously make a town what it is. Tucson just wouldn’t be Tucson without him. A Mexican-born flamenco guitarist, Duran is a ridiculously talented musician with a soothing set of pipes and the breathtaking ability to truly captivate an audience. Yet aside from his onstage skills, Duran is also a painter and is featured in the warehouse arts district on Toole Avenue.
Duran is almost otherworldly with his onstage presence, and I had the privilege to experience the magic of his talent at the Tucson Weekly’s Club Crawl in late April. Packed inside of a tiny bar, all eyes were on Duran. From the huge line outside of The District, it was apparent to me that not only does Duran have a following, he has a following of all different age groups and all different musical tastes.
Duran also mesmerizes the likes of equally talented and revered musicians. Iron and Wine and another Tucson local band, Calexico, toured with Duran and he joins the two amazing bands on the title track of their joint album.
To catch up with this outstanding musician and artist, listen to his tunes on his myspace page or check out his unique art in his gallery on Toole Avenue by Solar Culture. He happens to be extremely friendly and enjoys talking to people about his work.
This video, provided by YouTube, is a snippet from his tour with Calexico and Iron and Wine in Munich.
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