José Cortés “El Pirata”

José Cortés Fernández, artistically known as “El Pirata”, is a flamenco guitarist born in Granada. He started self-taught at age 12 in an environment where flamenco was part of daily life, debuting on stage at just 14. At 20, he joined the caves of Sacromonte, developing a fast and expressive touch both for dancing and as a soloist. His artistic curiosity has led him to open flamenco to jazz and bossa nova influences, forming part of the “Flamenco Small Band” alongside trumpeter Jerry González and working with musicians like Rubén Dantas.