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In the progress of program released today also include saxophonist Pedro Iturralde, pianist Jorge Reyes Abdon Alcaraz with the "El Negri", and Toni Zenet as guest artists, the American pianist Jonathan Batiste and Celtic rock violinist Judith Mateo
The XVI Festival Jazz San Javier to be held from June 29 to July 27 next Festival will award the clarinetist and saxophonist Pedro Iturralde "the greatest figure of Spanish Jazz with Tete Montoliu, and one of the pioneers in the Jazz toughest times in our country, said Alberto Nieto, director of the Jazz Festival San Javier.
Alberto Nieto advanced part of the Festival next mayor of San Javier, Juan Martinez and the Councillor for Culture, Inmaculada García, in a ceremony held today in the city of San Javier, which also unveiled the poster XVI Festival de Jazz de San Javier.
The study Grafyco responsible for the image of the Festival in recent years, recreates the figure of a trumpeter playing with a striking contrast of color, illuminating the poster.
The progress of the program released today includes nine concerts, almost half of those under the Festival spread over 11 nights, most notably the British rock band "Uriah Heep", one of the four major groups of rock 70 with Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple.
Those responsible for classic albums like "Demons & Wizards" or "The Magician's Birthday" will, as a special guest with John Lawton, who was lead singer for three years following the departure of the legendary vocalist David Byron.
Saxophonist Bill Evans returns to San Javier with his new group, Band Soulgrass with which combines jazz, funk, rock, bluegrass and folk or American, which contains the singer and drummer Josh Dion.
The anticipated return of singer and guitarist John Pizzarelli will occur finally in this year's Festival which comes in formation Quartet.
Considered as one of the representatives of the neo-traditionalism of vocal jazz, Pizzarelli will present his latest album "Double Exposure" which revisits themes of Tom Waits, James Taylor, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, among others.
Israeli singer and bassist, Avishai Cohen also appears in the advancement of the Festival program.
Avisahi Cohen, who was part of the band "Origin" by Chick Corea, will perform in San Javier with new quartet that is part of the, also Israeli, Eli Degibri, saxophonist and composer with a brilliant career and five albums of his own, and requested by jazz greats like Herbie Hancock and Al Foster.
Among the concerts unveiled today is the one of the most requested jazz singers of the moment, China Moses, daughter of one of the great vocal jazz Dee Dee Bridgewater, already passed by San Javier.
China Moses act first in the Region of Murcia and will do with his faithful pianist Raphaël Lemonnier in quartet formation.
With he recorded his fourth album "This One's for Dinah" dedicated to one of the great, Dina Whasington, and his latest "Crazy Blues" in 2012.
The presence in San Javier Jazz pianist Abdon Alcaraz Murcia can become quite an event with the European launch of the album "Flamenco Bolero" currently recorded in Cuba.
Awarded and praised by critics, Abdon Alcaraz act in San Javier with 10 musicians on stage, and special guests such as Jorge Reyes, bassist of Irakere, singer Toni Zenet, and Enrique Heredia "El Negri" in singing.
Abdon Alcaraz discusses his new project after the success of "Reykjavik," which was named best instrumental album of flamenco, and highlighted by critics for its clever fusion of flamenco and jazz.
Among the surprises that always saves the Jazz Festival of San Javier is the Louisiana singer and pianist Jonathan Batiste, the latest revelation of jazz piano, considered an icon among his generation, and his musical personality on stage, where becomes quite a showman as well as for his teaching, and social.
Jonathan Batiste has collaborated with Wynton Marsalis, Prince, and Cassandra Wilson, among many others.
In San Javier Jazz will be performing Quintet formation.
Besides the presence of the great saxophonist Pedro Iturralde Navarro, who will receive the prize of the Festival, the progress of the program includes other Spanish presence, that of the Asturian violinist Judith Mateo, one of the great figures of the Celtic landscape.
Judith Mateo San Javier act with a band of six components which include two former members of Wizard of Oz.
Judith Mateo, offering an overwhelming and very direct connection to the public, has released four albums, the latest, "Ashes" in 2011.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier
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