Latin Grammy nomination for ADDA Simfònica tribute album Chicken Korea It was for the conductor, Josep Vicente“a dream come true” and at the same time the result years of work of this previously published symphonic formation about twenty recordswhat’s wrong with this five years of life and have seventy musiciansIt was created under the umbrella of the Alicante Provincial Council.
Vicen appeared this Wednesday with the chairman of the Provincial Council. Tony Perez“sharing the joy” of being nominated “the culmination of tireless and invaluable work” The provincial president highlighted an orchestra that “gives us great happiness” and said: “puts a land on the map much more It is culture and music.”
Album nominated by the Latin Grammy Academy Rhythm. Chick Corea Symphony Tribute, with a dozen songs of the American musician and Recorded July 2021 With Vicen conducting the orchestra and arrangements at ADDA Emilio Sollaparticipating as a soloist Paquito d’Rivera, Antonio Lizana And David Pastor. This concert was also played again this summer to close out Fijazz 2023.
But Chick Corea’s music has been around for a long time. Twenty years at the helm of Josep VicentEver since his mother gave him an album by this jazz figure who won twenty Grammy Awards. “We had to bring his music to life with the orchestra and “I always thought a symphonic project with Chick Corea would be a great success.”Josep Vicen added that “the team and their unrivaled collaborators were given that moment” to record with the ADDA Simfònica orchestra, his second album with Warner Classics, before explaining: “Five years later, a very profound moment of connection, I dare say in the state of grace”. The director highlighted, among others, the orchestra’s violist for his work Lexter Mejias and violinist Anna Sibilaconcertmaster on the recording in question.
With the recordings of this album being made available on all platforms, the orchestra “Filling the void left by Chick Corea” who passed away in February 2021 and reveals “this”: There are no boundaries between musical styles and among men, wherever they come from and whatever they speak.” eclecticism A musical performed by Josep Vicent, both with the orchestra and with the programs of each season, at ADDA, where he is also the artistic director. In his documentary video about the recording process, Paquito d’Rivera praises ADDA Simfònica, which he describes as follows regarding this album. “a symphony orchestra with a jazz quintet mentality”.
When asked about the possibilities they had among the best instrumental album candidates, Josep Vicent said: “I think our album is uniquebut it is very difficult. “Getting there was already a dream and I hope another little dream comes true.” “The guarantee,” he explained, “is the quality of the album.”And it’s not just that arranger Solla recently won a Grammy or that Paquito d’Rivera won 14 more Grammys.
The director emphasized The importance of having a resident orchestra at ADDA As a great investment for the future: “Buying culture is not the same as creating culture. You have it here at home and its influence is cross-pollinating. Awards belong to everyone, achievements belong to everyone,” as well as the impact this has on the new generation of Alicante musicians, “because they realize that devoting themselves to culture is a possible path to professionalization.”
about something possible concert repeat Josep Vicent, who celebrated this album both in Alicante and outside the state, did not want to speculate about this possibility until it was realized.
This year the Provincial Council of Alicante is contributing 7,170,000 Euros to the ADDA Foundation, which includes the financing of the orchestra, all programming and maintenance of the auditorium.