ADDA jazz festival, fijazzfocused turn two weeks this summerwith nine concerts to be done From 13 to 29 July in Alicante Names like the American bassist stanley clarkeBrazilian musician ToquinhoCuban saxophonist paquito d’rivera or like large groups Metropolitan Orchestra From the Netherlands, the world’s largest of its kind (a hybrid between big band and orchestra) 80 musicians) or Valencia silk jazz.
The festival assumes that The return of international artists and groups to the world ADD After the last two Latino and national crackdowns due to travel complications marked by the pandemic, with fewer concerts than in the previous year, but There are many musicians in formations.
“The important thing is not in the headlines, it is below. It is enough to see all the participants in the pianist’s performance. Albert Sanz with silk jazz (Perico Sambeat or Joan Saldanya among about fifteen musicians) or 80 people who came with musical instruments Metropolitan Orchestra. You should take a look at the B side”pointed this Tuesday joseph vincentAt the presentation of the Fijazz program with ADDA’s artistic director, Deputy Culture, Juan de Dios Navarro.
Josep Vicente, of all your actions “They are opening the door between styles that are already the brand of the house.in this already consolidated festival, as in our orchestra ADDA Simfònica Say hello to flamenco and discover Latin jazz the presence of large bands and sounds like brazilians Eliane Elijah and the singer from Nashville kandance bowAccompanying Metropole Orkest.
Deputy Navarrese He stated that this festival, which has been held under the protection of the Alicante Provincial Council, has been valued for more than twenty years, adding that the program “brings together people of all kinds” and has become a “cultural attraction” for Alicante, highlighting its “popularity”. “prices” with an average entry of between 20 and 30 euros.
concerts
Philadelphia (USA) musician, winner of four Grammy Awards, stanley clarke will open the program on July 13 with his new group 4Never and the Romantic Warrior album by the band Return to Forever with Clarke. The next day, on Thursday, July 14, it will be his turn. Albert Sanz and Sedajazz to present his second work Someone to take care of me collaborating with artists from different genres such as singer-songwriters The voices of Carles Dénia, Mamen García or Sara Dowling and Eva Romero. In addition, dedication II is the name of the last round. Moises Sanchez Quartetwith Javier Vercher, Toño Miguel and Borja Barruetamet in a new project to be presented in Alicante on Sunday 16 July.
make up about a hundred people Metropolitan Orchestrais a multi-Grammy Award-winning jazz and pop orchestra considered the largest ensemble of its kind in the world. His performance with singer Kandace Spring will take place on Tuesday. 18. and on wednesday 19trio of prestigious North American guitarists Julian Lagealso created by Jorge Roeder and Dave Kinghe will be on the ADDA stage with his latest work, chassis. Singer and pianist from São Paulo Eliane ElijahGrammy for Best Latin Jazz Album and Latin Grammy 2022 winner mirror mirrorThursday will show the result of his return to his Brazilian roots, 20 July.
under the title without borders, antonio rey -Latin Grammy 2020 for Best Flamenco Album- will take guitar art to ADDA on Friday, 21 Julyaccompanied by Ané Carrasco, Manuel, Thomas Potiron and Makarines. And on the same weekend, Saturday 22famous brazilian singer Toquinho will move alongside camilla faustino and musicians Mauro Martins and Eduardo Penz.
Finally, the orchestra ADDA Symphony will give an extraordinary concert with its conductor Josep Vicente and other invited artists. Chick Corea Symphony Tribute premiered on Fijazz 2021- commemorate the release of the album of the same name as a result of an agreement with Warner Music. The piece was recorded live in 2021 and was performed with the participation of the famous clarinetist. paquito d’riverato who? chick korean created the theme paquitoas well as orchestral arrangements Emilio Plaice who will perform with the voice and saxophone trio antonio lizana and Valencian trumpet David Pastor.
tickets
Tickets are already on sale at www.addaalicante.es, Instanticket and Auditorium box offices.
Fijazz Festival will be valid discounts For under 30 and over 65. Ticket sales will be open to the public from today. Prices ranging from 18 to 45 euros. Festival Fijazz 2023’s special program will be held at 21:00 and purchases can be formalized electronically on the ADDA website www.addaalicante.es and Instanticket.