55 edition 2020
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Superlative artistic quality and enthusiastic public response at this special edition of the Jazzaldia
The 55th San Sebastian Jazz Festival will be remembered by everyone, and not only because we went to its concerts wearing a mask and in small numbers, in special and clearly adverse circumstances, but also for its incredible concerts, its unique moments and its excellent quality throughout. The public response to the pandemic situation was exemplary, demonstrating great responsibility, yet with no loss of enthusiasm and almost full capacity at all venues. We must also highlight the total absence of incidents.
This year, for the first time, we gave three Donostiako Jazzaldia Awards, an extremely well-deserved recognition for three Jazz geniuses: Jorge Pardo, Chano Domínguez and Iñaki Salvador. All three also took the centre stage, either together, or with their bands, to give memorable concerts at the main Jazzaldia venues: the Plaza de la Trinidad, the Kursaal Auditorium and the Victoria Eugenia Theatre.
Alongside the afore mentioned figures, we had the opportunity to enjoy a selection of the best Spanish artists and groups. All of them, delighted at being able to give live concerts once again, brought us incredible moments packed with musical quality and art: Chano Domínguez, Marco Mezquida, Perico Sambeat, Carles Benavent, Chicuelo, Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Antonio Serrano, Raül Refree with the Portuguese singer Lina, Josemi Carmona, Tino di Geraldo…
We also had concerts by Basque groups and artists of spectacular calibre. In the “Trini”, Oreka TX and Michel Portal gave two concerts, also leaving us with a joint improvisation that will stay with us forever. San Sebastian’s Iñaki Salvador with two concerts, one at the Kursaal together with Chano Domínguez, and the other at the Victoria Eugenia Theatre with Jorge Pardo and Bizkaia’s Borja Barrueta, who also performed with Pamplona’s Javier Colina in the “Trini”. In the San Telmo Museum cloister two pianists from San Sebastian, Paul San Martín and Mikel Azpiroz. And on the last day of the Festival, at the Victoria Eugenia Theatre, Joseba Irazoki with his friends.
Completing the list of local performers, we also had the opportunity to see many young artists on the Kursaal Terraces, where we introduced a new format encompassing 21 concerts, all free of charge and with controlled audience numbers, in a space which turned out to be a magnificent spot to have a drink while enjoying great live music, all with spectacular views and the fantastic weather that accompanied us throughout the whole Festival.
Three of this year’s best concerts featured Portuguese artists: Lina together with the Catalan Raül Refree at the Victoria Eugenia Theatre, Salvador Sobral at the Kursaal and Mariza in the Plaza de la Trinidad.
The remaining artists, although some of them live in Spain, hailed from other countries: Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Serbia, the United States… Rymden, Joachim Kühn, Anja Lechner, François Couturier, Bojan Z., Randy Greer (who lives in Valencia), Sean Clapis (who lives in Madrid)…
One new feature this year took the shape of the concerts given in streaming mode, a total of 15 performances, followed live by myriad aficionados all over the world and which have already clocked up more than 14,000 viewings. A service offering free concerts and admission for those unable to attend the concerts in person. Also worthy of note is the fact that we now have 34,000 followers on social media.
The eighth edition of Txikijazz brought 4 concerts which were hugely enjoyed and appreciated by the families who came along to watch them on the Kutxa Kultur Terrace at Tabakalera and on the Kursaal Terraces.
At the end of the day, a Festival to remember both for the excellent quality of the concerts and for the incredible response of the Jazz aficionados, despite the adverse circumstances.
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PROMO 55 JAZZALDIA 2020
MARIZA CANTA A AMÁLIA
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55 Jazzaldia
July 21-25, 2020July 21, Tuesday
Frigo Gunea. Free admission.
20:00. Randy Greer Trio
Randy Greer (voz), Enric Peidro (saxo), Sergio Albentosa (Hammond)July 22, Wednesday
Teatro Victoria Eugenia. 12€
12:30. Jazz at Massey Hall: Charlie Parker Tribute
Perico Sambeat (alto sax), Voro García (trumpet), Albert Sanz (piano), Toño de Miguel (double bass), Stephen Keogh (drums)18:00. Lina_Raül Refree
Lina (vocals, synthesizers), Raül Refree (acoustic piano, synthesizers)Plaza de la Trinidad. 21:00. 24€
Colina, Carmona, Serrano, Barrueta: Veinte veinte
Javier Colina (double bass, accordion), Antonio Serrano (harmonica), Josemi Carmona (guitar), Borja Barrueta (drums)Chano Domínguez Trío
Chano Dominguez (piano), Horacio Fumero (double bass), David Xirgu (drums)Zurriola Terraza. Free admission
17:30. Connection Trio
Adrián Martínez (trombone), Jorge Fernández (piano), Juanma Domínguez (double bass)21:00. Jaso – Giménez – Escrich Trío
Javier López Jaso (accordion), Marcelo Escrich (double bass), Luis Giménez (guitar)Frigo Gunea. Free admission
19:00. Around Midnight
Eolo Andino (alto sax), Eva Alcaide (guitar), Ledian Mola (double bass)23:00. Randy Greer Trio
Randy Greer (vocals), Enric Peidro (sax), Sergio Albentosa (Hammond)July 23, Thursday
Museo San Telmo. 11:00. 12€
Bojan Z., piano solo
Bojan Z. (piano)Teatro Victoria Eugenia. 12:30. 12€
Anja Lechner & François Couturier: Lontano
Anja Lechner (cello), François Couturier (piano)Auditorio Kursaal. 18:00. 20€
Chano Domínguez – Iñaki Salvador Dúo
Chano Domínguez (piano), Iñaki Salvador (piano)Plaza de la Trinidad. 21:00. 28€
Oreka TX: Koklea
Harkaitz Martínez de San Vicente (txalapartas in wood, stone and bamboo, barrel), Mikel Ugarte (txalapartas in wood, stone and bamboo, barrel), Mixel Ducau (alboka, wood clarinet, soprano sax), Juanjo Otxandorena (bouzouki), Iñigo Egia (percussion)Michel Portal New Quintet
Michel Portal (clarinets) Bojan Z. (piano, fender rhodes), Bruno Chevillon (double bass), Nils Wogram (trombone), Jeff Ballard (drums)Zurriola Terraza. Free admission
17:30. Les Fous
Santi Romano (vocals, piano), Noa Eguiguren (vocals, percussion), Otxi (vocals, percussion)21:00. Los Juanes
Juan José Cabillas (sax, flute), Juan Oliveira (guitar)Frigo Gunea. Free admission
19:00. Randy Greer Trio
Randy Greer (vocals), Enric Peidro (sax), Sergio Albentosa (Hammond)23:00. Lemy River
Iban Martin (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Mikel Benito (keyboards, guitar), Roberto Granado (samplers, keyboards)Txikijazz Kutxa Kultur Terraza. 20:30. 3€
The Binilo’s
Oier Garamendi (vocals, guitar), Irantzu Garamendi (vocals, transverse flute, “small” percussion), Alex López (double bass)July 24, Friday
Museo San Telmo. 11:00. 5€
Paul San Martín, piano solo
Paul San Martín (piano)Auditorio Kursaal. 12:30. 24€
Salvador Sobral: Alma Nuestra
Salvador Sobral (vocals), Victor Zamora (piano), Nelson Cascais (double bass), André Sousa Machado (drums)Teatro Victoria Eugenia. 18:00. 18€
Chicuelo & Mezquida Trío: No hay dos sin tres
Juan Gómez “Chicuelo” (guitar), Marco Mezquida (piano), Paco de Mode (percussion)Plaza de la Trinidad. 21:00. 24€
Perico Sambeat Plays Zappa
Perico Sambeat (alto sax), Javier Vercher (tenor sax), Voro García (trumpet), Toni Belenguer (trombone), Iván Cebrián (guitar), Santi Navalón (piano), Julio Fuster (double bass), Miquel Asensio (drums)Benavent, di Geraldo, Pardo
Carles Benavent (electric bass), Tino di Geraldo (drums), Jorge Pardo (saxes, flute)Zurriola Terraza. Entrada libre
17:30. Connection Trio
Adrián Martínez (trombone), Jorge Fernández (piano), Juanma Domínguez (double bass)21:00. Sean Clapis Duo
Sean Clapis (guitar), Javier Moreno (double bass)
Frigo Gunea. Free admission19:00. Around Midnight
Eolo Andino (alto sax), Eva Alcaide (guitar), Ledian Mola (double bass)23:00. Randy Greer Trio
Randy Greer (vocals), Enric Peidro (sax), Sergio Albentosa (Hammond)Txikijazz Kutxa Kultur Terraza. 20:30. 3€
Los Juanes
Juan José Cabillas (sax, flute), Juan Oliveira (guitar)July 25, Saturday
Museo San Telmo. 11:00. 5€
Mikel Azpiroz, piano solo
Mikel Azpiroz (piano)Teatro Victoria Eugenia. 12:30. 18€
Jorge Pardo – Iñaki Salvador Quartet
Jorge Pardo (Saxes, flute), Iñaki Salvador (piano), Gonzalo Tejada (double bass), Borja Barrueta (drums)Auditorio Kursaal. 18:00. 30€
Sílvia Pérez Cruz – Marco Mezquida: MA
Sílvia Pérez Cruz (vocals, guitar), Marco Mezquida (piano)Plaza de la Trinidad. 21:00. 30€
Carles Benavent Trío
Carles Benavent (electric bass), Roger Mas (piano), Aleix Tobías (percussion)Mariza Canta a Amália
Mariza Nunes (vocals), Luis Guerreiro (Portuguese guitar), Phelipe Ferreira (guitar), Adriano Alves (bass), Joao Freitas (percussion), Joao Frade (accordion)Zurriola Terraza. Free admission
12:00. Txikijazz: The Binilo’s
Oier Garamendi (vocals, guitar), Irantzu Garamendi (vocals, transverse flute, “small” percussion), Alex López (double bass)17:30. Les Fous
Santi Romano (vocals, piano), Noa Eguiguren (vocals, percussion), Otxi (vocals, percussion)21:00. Sean Clapis Duo
Sean Clapis (guitar), Javier Moreno (double bass)Frigo Gunea. Free admission
19:00. Sara Zozaya
Sara Zozaya (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Antton M. Goikoetxea (guitar), Asier Renteria (bass, keyboards, synthesizers)23:00. Matilda
Maria Amolategi (vocals, acoustic guitar), Víctor Sánchez (maschine), Antxon Sarasua (keyboards, Hammond)July 26, Sunday
Teatro Victoria Eugenia. 12:30. 20€
Joachim Kühn, piano solo
Joachim Kühn (piano)Teatro Victoria Eugenia. 17:30. 12€
Joseba Irazoki eta Lagunak
Joseba Irazoki (vocals and guitar), Ibai Gogortza (guitar), Jaime Nieto (bass), Felix Buff (drums)Plaza de la Trinidad. 20:00. 28€
Marco Mezquida: Beethoven Collage
Marco Mezquida (piano), Masa Kamaguchi (double bass), Pablo Selnik (flute), David Xirgu (drums)Rymden: Bugge Wesseltoft-Dan Berglund-Magnus Öström
Bugge Wesseltoft (piano, keyboard), Dan Berglund (bass), Magnus Öström (drums)Zurriola Terraza. Free admission
12:00. Txikijazz: Sara Mansilla y Los Juanes
Sara Mansilla (vocals), Juan José Cabillas (alto sax), Juan Oliveira (guitar)17:30. Sara Mansilla y Los Juanes
Sara Mansilla (vocals), Juan José Cabillas (alto sax), Juan Oliveira (guitar)Frigo Gunea. Free admission
19:00. Idoia Asurmendi
Idoia Asurmendi (piano and vocals), Oriol Flores (Cajón), Joanes Ederra (bass, double bass) -
