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The Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdés will kick off the European tour of his tribute to the Cuban band ‘Irake’, at the 33rd edition of the Festival Internacional Canarias Jazz to revive the work of this emblematic group. ‘Chucho Valdés & Irakere 50’ is a tribute by Chucho Valdés to the Cuban band that marked the before & after of Latin Jazz, with its bold fusion of Afro-Cuban ritual music, Cuban popular music, jazz, rock, and a splash of classical music.
In March 2024, the album "Eagle's Point" was released, and is well on its way to become the best jazz album of the year. The disc features saxophonist Chris Potter, famous for his boundless creativity, his technique and immaculate sense of swing, playing alongside Brad Mehldau, described by The New York Times as "the most influential jazz pianist of the past twenty years”, and bassist John Patitucci, winner of four Grammy awards and with a track record of some thirty years. Joining them on the tour that brings them to Europe and the Festival Canarias Jazz & Más, is drummer Johnathan Blake, whom NPR described as "the ultimate modernist". With credentials ranging from Pharoah Sanders & Wayne Shorter, across Sting, Paul Simon & Herbie Hancock, all the way up to Pat Metheny & Avishai Cohen, playing together, these four virtuosos cover just about every style under the sun.
Cécile McLorin Salvant is a composer, singer & visual artist. The late Jessye Norman described Salvant as “a unique voice supported by an intelligence and fully-fledged musicality, which light up every note she sings.” Salvant has developed a passion for storytelling and finding the connections between vaudeville, blues, folk traditions from around the world, theatre, jazz, and baroque music. She is an eclectic curator, unearthing rarely recorded, forgotten songs with strong narratives, interesting power dynamics, unexpected twists, and humour.
In 2024, trumpeter & composer Dave Douglas presents a new ensemble: Gifts Quartet, with Rafiq Bhatia, Ian Chang & Jon Irabagon. Inspired by the life and music of Charles Lloyd, Gifts Trio reflects on the wisdom, vision, and positivity of the composer and saxophonist in an innovative way, notably exploring Lloyd’s fascination with the music of Billy Strayhorn.
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