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The public who attended the concert of Pink Turtle in 2011, probably not visit the new Jazz San Javier 2014 of this quirky and brilliant Parisian training consists of seven experienced musicians and singers who have come to associate with "Les Miserables will be lost "for its more casual and the Glenn Miller Orchestra for its sound quality musical side.
Pink Turtle comes from an old line which was dissolved in the success in 1969 and after his return in 2008 with "Pop in swing" became a refreshing surprise in the world of jazz, a few years later and with two other albums " "Back Again" and "A la mode", are consolidated as one of the funniest formations, more originality, quality in the orbit of European jazz and swing.
His uninhibited and unapologetic waiver jazz standards to review classic rock and pop music in key swing.
"Hotel California" by Eagles, "Another brick in the wall" Pink Floyd, "Roxanne" by Sting and "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson are some of the topics that have passed through his hands, taking on a new luster.
His latest album "A la mode" follows the same line and tackles songs like "Video Killed the Radio Star", "A Hard Day's Night" and "Get up, stand up" among many others.
To his many qualities add their huge capacity and taste for connecting with the audience, offering particularly funny direct that never fail to surprise.
The good start to the night, ensuring Pink Turtle, give way to one of the most anticipated appearances of the XVII Festival de Jazz de San Javier, Booker T. Jones, a living legend of the Hammond organ and a key to understand the name development of the soul.
Booker T. Jones, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and musical arranger has all the authority that gives the have been a key player in his generation, since triumphed in the 60s with the legendary band Booker T. & the MG's and first record "Green Onions" (1962) became a hit at the time.
It was then that he began a fruitful relationship with the legendary record label Stax Records, with which he has returned after a long break, to publish his latest album "Sound the alarm" in 2013.
Formerly one of the creators of the Memphis sound of the 60s, winner of 4 Grammy awards, has performed with musicians such as Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Bill Withers and Neil Young, among many others, before returning to his seal reference.
In his latest album, the tenth of his career, for which he invited young musicians, winks to R & B, soul-jazz, and funk.
In Jazz San Javier, Booker T. Jones concert that no fan should miss the good soul will be presented.
Will perform accompanied by a band composed of Vernon Black on guitar, Melvin Brannon on bass, and Darian Gray on drums.
A Booker T. Jones was able to hear the Hammond B3 organ, in addition to the guitar, and singing.
The first part of the concert will be a review of the historical repertoire of greatest hits épcoca Booker T. Jones & the MG's, and the second a selection of songs from his solo career.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier
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