Vahagn Turgutyan brings a solid knowledge of flamenco music to his recordings, said Luis Conte, who played percussion on several tracks.
Conte has been a studio musician for 35 years and appears on more than 3,000 albums with artists like James Taylor and Phil Collins.
“At such a young age, he’s really got it going on, he’s really great,” Conte said. “His first CD is a great effort. I give it a high mark — super cool.”
Paul Tavenner, owner of Big City Recording in Granada Hills, who did the mixing and mastering of “Short Stories,” also touted Vahagn Turgutyan’s accomplishments.
“Usually it’s not until they are in their 40s and 50s that they are able to master the aspect of what they’re doing,” Tavenner said. “He masters a pretty high level of musicality at a young age.”
Some of that knowledge comes from his father, Tavenner said.
“His mission is to take all the things he’s learned from his roots and find a way to express himself in our contemporary music world,” he said.
