In an apparently unplanned segue, Dominguez and Ries welcomed a «special guest» to the stage—the vocalist Ismael Fernandez, who just happened to be in the house. The handsome, humble Fernandez is a renowned figure in the world of Spanish flamenco, best known for his work with Sonia Olla – flamenco dancer, Maria Pages, «la Familia Fernandez,» among others; he has been acclaimed as «the most charismatic performer» in flamenco by critics and aficionados of the art-form.All About Jazz