On Friday, 10th of December the poster contest for the 24 Menorca Jazz Festival took place. The contest a few years ago that changed its bases adapting to the concern of the association for the ecological footprint and does not receive the works in physical format, but digital. This fact, together with the increase in […]
ABE RÁBADE TRIO
Pianist and composer born in Compostela (Galiza, Spain) on September 8, 1977. He has fourteen albums as a leader (Sorte, the most recent, released by Nuba Records in 2021), he has premiered two symphonic works (Tránsitos in 2015 and Tempos Velados in 2018), three other poetic-musical works (Rosalía 21 in 2008, Travesía dos Poetas in […]
ELI DEGIBRI QUARTET (CHANGED)
CHANGE: The pandemic difficulties to organize the Menorca Jazz festival did not end in 2020. Unfortunately we must announce that due to new restrictions on international travel, the inaugural concert to be held at the Teatre des Born with Eli Degibri Quartet it will not be able to take place. Luckily, we had time to […]
SUMRRÁ
Here we have a group from Galicia, presenting their seventh work, we will enjoy in Menorca one of the most celebrated musicians of the spanish jazz scene.
CHANO DOMINGUEZ & DIEGO AMADOR
Chano Domínguez (Cádiz, 1960) is one of the most celebrated jazz musicians “recruited” by flamenco. He had already worked with renowned artists such as Pepe de Lucía, Potito and Juan Manuel Cañizares. He has worked with an extensive range of artists including Enrique Morente, Estrella Morente, Martirio, Marta Valdés, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ana Belén, Jorge Pardo, […]
ELS NOVISSIMS DEL JAZZ 2021
NEW BLUE GONG JAZZ QUINTET Here we have our youngest musicians. The themes come from the most classical repertoire of jazz, blues and bossanova. A background of more modern musicians, such as Herbie Hancock or Jaco Pastorius, is to be heard. Pere Arguimbau, Guiem Pons, Suso Gonzalez and Lluís Gener are, or have been, their […]
PERE ARGUIMBAU TRIO
Three well known of our great minorcan musicians, recreating the themes of the Golden age, top musicians of jazz such as Jim Hall, Barney Kessel, Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Philly Jo Jones or Roy Haynes, among many others.
MARIA TORO QUARTET
From Galícia (Spain), Maria Toro has been exploring over the last decade the musical culture of many countries around the world. Her latest work, “Flume”, moves around Flamenco Jazz.
JAZZ DIDÀCTIC with: JA RES TÉ SENTIT
Jazz for Kids, a short trip through black music, from Negro Spirituals to Funky Music. A repertoire specially adapted to the youngest ones.
BALKAN PARADISE ORCHESTRA at Claustre del Carme
Since they started in 2015 (Barcelona) Balkan Paradise Orchestra has shown their potential to bring about cheerful and fresh air to the fanfare panorama of our country, on every stage, square, street and corner. These eleven young ladies transform this musical genre into an authentic elixir of traditional western Europe melodies with rhythms of the […]
BALKAN PARADISE ORCHESTRA at Sa Colàrsega
Since they started in 2015 (Barcelona) Balkan Paradise Orchestra has shown their potential to bring about cheerful and fresh air to the fanfare panorama of our country, on every stage, square, street and corner. These eleven young ladies transform this musical genre into an authentic elixir of traditional western Europe melodies with rhythms of the […]
JAZZ AL CINEMA: The Man With The Golden Arm
Year: 1955 Country: United Estates of America Director: Otto Preminger Script: Walter Newman, Lewis Meltzer (Novela: Nelson Algren) Music: ElmerBernstein Photography: Sam Leavitt (B&W) Based on the novel by Nelson Algren (1949), the film stars Frank Sinatra as Frankie Machine, expert card dealer. Recently released from prison, Frankie is determined to set his life in […]
LION SPHERE – Presentation 22è Menorca Jazz Festival
A unique venture between funk, rock, indie, fusion and electronic fragments blended with poise and virtuosity. After playing shows across Europe for the last three years they released their debut album A Moving Sun which was well received by their fans. www.lionspheremusic.com
IRENE REIG QUINTET
A repertoire essentially Bebop and Hardbop, conducted by a young and brilliant Irene Reig. Original compositions and standards revisited with energy and passion. www.facebook.com/irenereigsax
SHAUN MARTIN THREE-O
The trio format lends plenty of inspiration for Shaun (USA, 1978), he recalls Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Keith Jarrett, and Gary Peacock as influences and standards for the trio vibe, with the magnetic interplay between the instruments. www.shaunmartinmusic.com
YAZZ AHMED QUARTET
Yazz Ahmed (1983) is a British-Bahraini trumpet and flugelhorn player. Ahmed is just one of the women not only building a successful career as a jazz instrumentalist, but also stepping up to lead her own band. Her album La Saboteuse (Naïm Records) is a deep exploration into her both British and Bahrain roots. www.yazzahmed.com
ELI DEGIBRI QUARTET
Jazz icon Herbie Hancock said that Degibri (Israel, 1978) is a very talented composer, arranger, and performed, one whose music treads uncharted waters, and that the saxophonist and composer has the potential to be a formidable force in the evolution of jazz. Eli Degibri has also performed with top musicians such as Brad Mehldau, Ron Carter, Clark […]