56 edition 2021
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MEMORABLE CONCERTS ON ALL STAGES AND FANTASTIC AUDIENCE RESPONSE IN A STAR-PACKED EDITION
THE NEXT EDITION WILL RUN FROM 21-25 JULY 2022
The 56 Jazzaldia was a huge success. Jazz aficionados displayed an exemplary response, with enthusiasm, buying up the tickets for all stages, behaving responsibly and obeying health and safety norms at all times. For the second year running, the Festival had to adapt to the circumstances of today’s special situation, with smaller audiences and the mandatory masks.
Tickets were sold out for 15 of the 27 paying concerts: the 5 in the Trinitate Plaza Keler, the 5 in the Škoda San Telmo Museoa, 3 of the 5 concerts in the Kutxabank Kursaal Auditorioa, 1 in Chillida Leku and 1 in the FCC Victoria Eugenia Antzokia. Overall, 90% of all tickets were sold for the 27 paying concerts.
Trinitate Plaza Keler
Trinitate Plaza Keler hosted 10 concerts over 5 consecutive evenings, when the audience completely packed out the venue.
First up were Dave Douglas and Franco D’Andrea, with a concert featuring the North American trumpeter and the Italian pianist as they engaged in an imaginative and marvellous musical dialogue. Closing the evening was Cécile McLorin Salvant, one of the most interesting female Jazz voices, accompanied by the magnificent Sullivan Fortner on the piano.
On Thursday, July 22, we were treated to a fantastic Cuban soirée during which two pianists prevailed over San Sebastian’s persistent drizzle, known locally as sirimiri. The evening opened with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, in great form on the piano, and Aymée Nuviola with her impressive voice. The second concert began with presentation of the Donostiako Jazzaldia Award to Chucho Valdés. The Cuban pianist, moved to receive the same Donostiako Jazzaldia Award as had been presented to his father, Bebo Valdés, 18 years ago, went on to give a concert proving that he continues to hold a place among the best Latin Jazz pianists.
On Friday, July 23, we had the enormous pleasure of listening to two virtuosos on the piano. The evening kicked off with Marco Mezquida, bringing us his latest project, Talismán. The Menorcan was on top form and, as always, exuding talent. Next up was a genius on the piano, the master of masters Kenny Barron, with a marvellous Jazz performance, accompanied by an equally inspired Steve Nelson on the vibraphone, a magnificent Peter Washington on bass and the colossal Jonathan Blake on the drums.
The varied and exciting evening of Saturday, July 24, was put on for us by two female performers. First on stage was Naïssam Jalal with her Rhythms of Resistance, filling the air with heartfelt magic and exquisite serenity, a marvellous balance between the music of East and West. The second concert of the evening revolved around the incomparable voice of Noa, accompanied by the guitar of Gil Dor and featuring the piano of Iñaki Salvador as special guest. Together they delighted an audience who brought the concert to a close singing along to Txoria Txori and La vita è bella.
Finally, on July 25, two absolute leading lights of the Jazz world with their respective trios: the pianist Brad Mehldau, lyrical and extraordinary, and the guitarist Bill Frisell, with his accomplished and unique sound. The perfect icing on the cake for an edition at which Jazzaldia’s most symbolic stage once again offered unforgettable moments of the very finest artistic quality.
Kutxabank Kursaal Auditorioa
Audiences in the Kutxabank Kursaal Auditorioa enjoyed 5 great concerts given over the same number of days.
On Wednesday, July 21, José James and his spectacular voice, loaded with style and charm, set the bar way up high right from the very beginning.
The next day, Buika and her hugely personal style enchanted an audience who, eager to see and hear the singer from the Balearics, had already snapped up all tickets several days previously.
On Friday 23 Jorge Pardo and Niño Josele took to the stage to pay an emotional tribute to their friend, recently deceased: the great Chick Corea.
On Saturday 24 it was the turn of the young and brilliant Italian pianist Giovanni Guidi, also paying his own homage, this time to the Argentine sax-player Gato Barbieri – whose excellent performances at Jazzaldia were very special moments – fronting a stellar sextet featuring American and Transalpine musicians who gave a concert considered by some as one of the best at this year’s Jazzaldia.
Finally, on July 25, one of today’s finest voices, at the height of her maturity, Sílvia Pérez Cruz performed some of her most recent numbers with the Farsa Circus Band in a delightfully sensitive, delicate and subtle yet intense concert.
FCC Victoria Eugenia Antzokia
On Wednesday July 21, at 12:30, La Locomotora Negra received the Donostiako Jazzaldia Award before launching into a fantastic concert celebrating their 50th anniversary and proving that, even if they have decided to retire, they’re still on great form.
From the 22nd to the 25th, also at 12:30, Jazzaldia hosted the seventh edition of JazzEñe, a festival organised by the SGAE Foundation with the focus on internationally presenting and promoting the careers of Spanish Jazz musicians. The event came with 4 double performances given by the crème de la crème of Spanish Jazz: on Thursday 22, the Ariel Brínguez Quintet and Camerino Quintet; on July 23, the trios of two fabulous pianists, Daniel García and Chano Domínguez; on the 24th, the Catalan quintet Smack Dab and the Galician trio Sumrrá; and, finally, on Sunday 25th, the trumpeter Alba Careta and the Andalusian duo Manolo y Curra.
Škoda San Telmo Museoa
At 11:00 every morning aficionados flocked to the cloister of San Telmo Museoa to attend the sold-out performances for 120 people where they were able to enjoy unplugged solo piano concerts in a unique setting with a warm and intimate atmosphere.
Franco D’Andrea, maestro of Italian Jazz, equally versed in traditional and avant-guard language, charmed us with his elegance on July 21. On the 22nd and 23rd, with two different programmes, Poland’s innovative and different Marcin Masecki paid tribute to the great Thelonious Monk on the first day while taking a trip down the ragtime memory lane on the second, two concerts that will remain in the memory of all attendees. The brilliant Marco Mezquida brought the audience to their feet for a resounding ovation on July 24. And, finally, on Sunday 25th, Iñaki Salvador treated us to a varied programme full of nods to his admired composers, including Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Bach and Duke Ellington.
Chillida Leku
This year there were two concerts in Chillida Leku, on an incomparable stage, surrounded by art and nature, where the audience enjoyed music sitting on the cool green grass as the sun went down.
On Sunday July 18, in a festival warm-up performance, singer Cécile McLorin Salvant and pianist Sullivan Fortner delighted attendees with music perfectly suited to the setting’s bucolic atmosphere. On the 24th, with his Ceramic Dog trio, Marc Ribot did completely the opposite, with a magnificent and energetic concert showing the unpredictable guitarist and singer’s most spirited and combative side.
Frigo Gunea and Guuk Gunea
25 concerts were held in the Frigo Gunea and Guuk Gunea, 5 a day, all free and with a great turnout of attendees who often filled all available 800 places.
Here the audience were treated to the performances of 10 local groups selected for the edition, of the 4 groups selected on the Katapulta Tour and the 5 selected for having released an album in the last two years. Added to the aforementioned were the quintets of Jean Toussaint and Éric Séva.
TxikiJazz
TxikiJazz proposed 4 morning concerts, two in Guuk Gunea and another two in Kutxa Kultur Tabakalera. Boys and girls had the opportunity to join their families in enjoying the music of Hollywood Band Kids, Swingtronics, Ghost Number and Oreka TX.
Streaming, APP and Social Media
This year 18 concerts were streamed; 9 from the Trinitate Plaza Keler, and 9 from the FCC Victoria Eugenia Antzokia. The concerts of the edition available on our YouTube channel (Jazzaldia – Donostia / San Sebastian) have had more than 12,000 viewings to date.
In addition, this year we introduced an App, called Jazzaldia, developed by Guuk and which was downloaded by 750 people who used it for an average of 19 minutes and 45 seconds per day.
Lastly, our social media hit the total figure of 37,000 followers.
57 Jazzaldia – 2022
The next edition of Jazzaldia, which we hope will take place in post-pandemic conditions, will run from 21-25 July 2022.
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PROMO 56 JAZZALDIA 2021
JAZZEÑE: SUMRRÁ
SÍLVIA PÉREZ CRUZ: FARSA CIRCUS BAND
JAZZEÑE: ARIEL BRÍNGUEZ QUINTET
JAZZEÑE: CAMINERO QUINTET
JAZZEÑE: MANOLO Y CURRA
JAZZEÑE: DANIEL GARCÍA TRÍO
JAZZEÑE: ALBA CARETA GROUP
JAZZEÑE: CHANO DOMÍNGUEZ TRÍO
JAZZEÑE: SMACK DAB
LA LOCOMOTORA NEGRA: 50 ANYS DE JAZZ
DAVE DOUGLAS / FRANCO D’ANDREA QUARTET
CÉCILE McLORIN SALVANT
CHUCHO VALDÉS CUARTETO
AYMÉE NUVIOLA & GONZALO RUBALCABA
JORGE PARDO + NIÑO JOSELE
MARCO MEZQUIDA: “TALISMÁN”
KENNY BARRON ALL STAR QUARTET
BILL FRISELL TRIO
NAïSSAM JALAL & RYTHMS OF RESISTANCE: “UN AUTRE MONDE”
NOA & GIL DOR, “AFTERALLOGY” + IÑAKI SALVADOR
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56 Jazzaldia
July 21-25, 2021
July 18, Sunday
Chillida Leku – 19:00 (24€)
Cécile McLorin SalvantCécile McLorin Salvant (voice), Sullivan Fortner (piano)
July 21, Wednesday
Škoda San Telmo Museoa – 11:00 (18€)
Franco D’Andrea piano soloFCC Victoria Eugenia Antzokia – 12:30 (15€)
La Locomotora Negra: 50 Anys de JazzRicard Gili (trumpet, vocals, director), Ivó Oller (trumpet), Arnau Boix (trumpet), Miquel Donat (trumpet), Marc Trepat (trombone), Òscar Font (trombone), Xavier Trepat (trombone), Víctor González (trombone), Lluís Trepat (alto sax, clarinet), Albert Gassull (alto sax), Toni Gili (tenor sax), Eva Garín (tenor sax), Ariel Vigo (baritone sax), Tòfol Trepat (piano), Albert Romaní (guitar), Jordi Casanovas (double bass), Carles Gili (drums)
Kutxabank Kursaal Auditorioa – 18:45 (24€)
José James
José James (vocals), David Bao (drums), Ivan Ruiz Machado (bass), Benjamin ‘Bnnyhunna’ Kwasi (keys)
Trinitate Plaza Keler – 21:00 (30€)
Dave Douglas / Franco D’Andrea Quartet
Dave Douglas (trumpet), Franco D’Andrea (piano), Federica Michisanti (double bass), Dan Weiss (drums)
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Cécile McLorin Salvant (voice), Sullivan Fortner (piano)
Frigo Gunea (free admission):
17:45 – Dos
Sergio Rodríguez Vitta (drums), Ibon Irijoa (tenor sax, soprano sax)
20:15 – Ghost Number: “Dirt & Other Spells”
Iñigo Manterola (drums), Nerea Quincoces (percussion), Nacho Fombuena (double bass), 413 (vocals, banjo), Ander Solabarrieta (guitar), Arantza Molina (violin), Oskitz Gorrotxategi (trumpet), Miguel Arribas (tenor sax), Jordi Arkusa (trombone), Karmen Salazar and Sara Grajal (backing vocals)
22:45 – Yo Ciervo
Imanol Rivas (guitar, vocals), Julen Rivas (drums), Koldo Belloso (bass)
Guuk Gunea (free admission):
19:00 – Horda
Eolo Andino (alto sax), Nico Andino (trumpet), Karles Pérez (drums), Ledian Mola (double bax)
21:30 – Sara Azurza
Sara Azurza (vocals), Iker Lauroba (piano, vocals), Haritz Lauroba (drums), Julen Barandiaran (bass), Igone González de Zárate (guitar, vocals)
July 22, Thursday
Škoda San Telmo Museoa – 11:00 (12€)
Marcin Masecki piano solo, The Music of Thelonious Monk
FCC Victoria Eugenia Antzokia – 12:30 (12€)
JazzEñe: Ariel Brínguez Quintet
Ariel Brínguez (tenor & soprano sax), Pablo Gutiérrez (piano), Javier Sánchez (guitar), Reinier Elizarde ‘El Negrón’ (double bass), Georvis Pico (drums)
JazzEñe: Caminero Quintet
Pablo Martín Caminero (double bass), Moisés Sánchez (piano), Ariel Brínguez (sax), Carlos Martín (trombone), Michael Olivera (drums)
Kutxabank Kursaal Auditorioa – 18:45 (30€)
Buika
Buika (vocals), Ramón Porrina (cajón), Santiago Cañada (trombone), Josue Ronkio (bass), Mar Sánchez (guitars)
Trinitate Plaza Keler – 21:00 (30€)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Aymée Nuviola
Gonzalo Rubalcaba (piano), Aymée Nuviola (voice)
Chucho Valdés Cuarteto
Chucho Valdés (piano), Reinier Elizarde (double bass), Georvis Pico (drums), Pedro Pablo Rodríguez (percussion)
Guuk Gunea (free admission):
12:00 TxikiJazz: Hollywood Band Kids
Blanca García (cello), Carolina Jiménez (viola), Javier García (violin), Cecilia Beguería (violin), Natalia Estrada (flute), Elia Cornejo (oboe), Laura Villa (clarinet), Aurora Padrino (English horn), Joan Espasa (clarinet), Cristina Ventoso (bassoon), Feliz García (piano), Vicente Perez (double bass), Miguel Ruiz de Elvira (guitar), Roberto Natal (drums), Ane Bastida Lizaso (actress).
19:00 – The Machetazo: “A vision in a Dream”
Jorge Castañeda (piano), Nacho de Frutos (guitar), Daniel Juárez (tenor sax), Dario Guibert (double bass), Mikel Urretagoiena (drums)
21:30 – Swingtronics
Eider Saratxaga (vocals), Germán Ulacia (piano), Joseba Aparicio (trumpet, guitar), Iñigo Fernández (sax, clarinet), Ibon Jordán (drums)
Frigo Gunea (free admission):
17:45 – Asier Ardaiz & Friends
Asier Ardaiz (trumpet, flugelhorn), Juan José Cabillas (alto sax, soprano sax), Imanol Iribarren (trombone), Jorge Fernández (piano), Aritz Luzuriaga (double bass), Aitor Bravo (drums)
20:15 – Mojo Hand
Gorka Azpiroz (vocals), Jon Aira (guitar), Nando Neira (bass), Karlos Arancegui (drums), Paul San Martín (piano)
22:45 – De 2 En Blues Band
Miguel Angel González (vocals), Mariano Berástegui (guitar), Alberto Navascués (piano, Hammond organ), Patxi Ruiz (harmonica, guitar, vocals), Sergio Pérez (bass), Alfredo Olaverri (drums, vocals)
July 23, Friday
Škoda San Telmo Museoa -11:00 (12€)
Marcin Masecki piano solo, RagtimeFCC Victoria Eugenia Antzokia – 12:30 (12€)
JazzEñe: Daniel García Trío
Daniel García Diego (piano), Reinier Elizarde ‘El Negrón’ (double bass), Michael Oliviera (drums)
JazzEñe: Chano Domínguez Trío
Chano Domínguez (piano), Horacio Fumero (double bass), David Xirgú (drums)
Kutxabank Kursaal Auditorioa – 18:45 (20€)
Jorge Pardo + Niño Josele: “Mi Querido Chick”
Jorge Pardo (flute, sax), Juan José Heredia “Niño Josele” (flamenco guitar), José Heredia “José de Josele” (piano)
Trinitate Plaza Keler – 21:00 (30€)
Marco Mezquida: “Talismán”
Marco Mezquida (piano), Aleix Tobias (percussion), Martín Meléndez (cello)
Kenny Barron All Star Quartet
Kenny Barron (piano), Steve Nelson (vibraphone), Peter Washington (bass), Jonathan Blake (drums)
Kutxa Kultur Tabakalera (free admission):
12:00 TxikiJazz– Swingtronics
Eider Saratxaga (vocals), Germán Ulacia (piano), Joseba Aparicio (trumpet, guitar), Iñigo Fernández (sax, clarinet), Ibon Jordán (drums)
Frigo Gunea (free admission):
17:45 – Monk’s Sphere
Juan Oliveira (guitar), Daniel Vallejo (bass), Daniel Pimenta (drums)
20:15 – Hutsun Txalaparta – J.E.L. Trio
Javier López Jaso (accordion), Marcelo Escrich (double bass), Daniel Lizarraga (drums), Mikel Urrutia (txalaparta), Anai Gambra (txalaparta)
22:45 – No More Jazz Brass Band
Edison Saborit, Guillermo Elizaga, Daniel Pimenta (percussion); Nicolás Andino, Asier Ardaiz, Íñigo Cuenca (trumpet); Gaizka Otsoa, Adrián Martínez, Alberto Martínez (trombone); Jon Viejo (sousaphone); Pablo Maza (sax); Sara Mansilla (vocals)
Guuk Gunea (free admission):
19:00 – Jean Toussaint Quintet
Jean Toussaint (tenor sax), Voro García (trumpet), Antonio Mazzei (piano), Marc Cuevas (double bass), David Xirgu (drums)
21:30 – Les Fous
Santi Romano (composition, vocals, piano), Noa Eguiguren (vocals, percussion), Olatz Otxoa (vocals, percussion)
July 24, Saturday
Škoda San Telmo Museoa – 11:00 (12€)
Marco Mezquida piano soloFCC Victoria Eugenia Antzokia – 12:30 (12€)
JazzEñe: Smack Dab
Joan Casares (drums), Oriol Vallès (trumpet), Lluc Casares (sax), Jöel González (piano), Pau Sala (double bass)
JazzEñe: Sumrrá
Manuel Gutiérrez (piano), Xacobe Xurxo Martínez (double bass), Luis Alberto Rodríguez Legido (percussion)
Kutxabank Kursaal Auditorioa – 18:45 (15€)
Giovanni Guidi: “Ojos de Gato” a tribute to Gato Barbieri
Giovanni Guidi (piano), Gianluca Petrella (trombone), James Brandon Lewis (tenor sax), Brandon López (bass), Chad Taylor (drums, percussion), Simone Padovani (percussion)
Chillida Leku – 19:00 (24€)
Marc Ribot, Ceramic Dog: “Hope”
Marc Ribot (guitar, vocals), Shahzad Ismaily (percussion, bass, keyboard), Ches Smith (drums, percussion, electronic effects)
Trinitate Plaza Keler – 21:00 (42€)
Naïssam Jalal & Rythms of Resistance: “Un Autre Monde”
Naïssam Jalal (flute, ney, vocals), Mehdi Chaïb (tenor and soprano sax, percussion), Karsten Hochapfel (guitar, cello), Damien Varaillon (double bass), Arnaud Dolmen (drums)
Noa & Gil Dor, “Afterallogy” + Iñaki Salvador
Noa (vocals, percussion), Gil Dor (guitar, vocals), Iñaki Salvador (piano)
Guuk Gunea (free admission):
12:00 – TxikiJazz – Ghost Number
Iñigo Manterola (drums), Nerea Quincoces (percussion), Nacho Fombuena (double bass), 413 (vocals, banjo), Ander Solabarrieta (guitar), Arantza Molina (violin), Oskitz Gorrotxategi (trumpet), Miguel Arribas (tenor sax), Jordi Arkusa (trombone), Karmen Salazar and Sara Grajal (backing vocals)
19:00 – Sara Mansilla: “Talking to the Wall”
Sara Mansilla (vocals, acoustic guitar), Ande Alonso (drums), Pablo Costas (keyboards), Daniel Vallejo (bass), Juan José Cabillas (alto sax, flute), Asier Ardaiz (trumpet)
21:30 – Antía Muíño
Antía Muíño (voice, guitar), Miguel Arribas (sax, flute)
Frigo Gunea (free admission):
17:45 – Jean Toussaint Quintet
Jean Toussaint (tenor sax), Voro García (trumpet), Antonio Mazzei (piano), Marc Cuevas (double bass), David Xirgu (drums)
20:15 – Éric Séva: Mother of Pearl Quintet
Éric Séva (saxes), Lionel Suarez (accordion), Christophe Cravéro (piano, Fender Rhodes), Christophe Wallemme (double bass), Zaza Désidério (drums, percussion)
22:45 – Mojo Hand
Gorka Azpiroz (vocals), Jon Aira (guitar), Nando Neira (bass), Karlos Arancegui (drums), Paul San Martín (piano)
July 25, Sunday
Škoda San Telmo Museoa – 11:00 (15€)
Iñaki Salvador piano soloFCC Victoria Eugenia Antzokia – 12:30 (12€)
JazzEñe: Alba Careta Group
Alba Careta (vocals, trumpet), Lucas Martínez (tenor sax), Roger Santacana i Hervada (piano), Giuseppe Campisi (double bass), Josep Cordobés (drums)
JazzEñe: María “La Mónica” y Javier Galiana: Manolo y Curra
María Isabel Ávila “La Mónica” (voice, percussion), Javier Galiana (piano)
Kutxabank Kursaal Auditorioa – 17:30 (35€)
Sílvia Pérez Cruz: Farsa Circus Band
Sílvia Pérez Cruz (vocals), Marco Mezquida (piano, keyboards), Aleix Tobías (percussion), Mario Mas (guitars), Bori Albero (double bass), Carlos Montfort (violin)
Trinitate Plaza Keler – 20:00 (42€)
Brad Mehldau Trio
Brad Mehldau (piano), Larry Grenadier (double bass), Jeff Ballard (drums)
Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan and Rudy Royston
Bill Frisell (electric guitar), Thomas Morgan (double bass), Rudy Royston (drums)
Kutxa Kultur Tabakalera (free admission):
12:00 – TxikiJazz – Oreka TX – Koklea
Harkaitz Mtz. de San Vicente (wooden, stone and bamboo txalapartas, plastic barrel), Mikel Ugarte (wooden, stone and bamboo txalapartas, plastic barrel), Mixel Ducau (alboka, wooden clarinet, soprano sax), Juanjo Otxandorena (bouzouki)
Frigo Gunea (free admission):
17:45 – Arberto Arteta Laurok “Behar Bizia”
Alberto Arteta (sax), Sacha Soriazu (piano), Alejandro Mingot (guitar), Kike Arza (double bass), Dani Lizarraga (drums)
20:15 – Paul San Martín: “French Session”
Paul San Martín (piano and vocals), Abdell B.Bop (double bass), Romain Gratalon (drums)
22:45 – Éric Séva: Mother of Pearl Quintet
Éric Séva (saxes), Lionel Suarez (accordion), Christophe Cravéro (piano, Fender Rhodes), Christophe Wallemme (double bass), Zaza Désidério (drums, percussion)
Guuk Gunea (entrada gratuita):
19:00 – Martín de Marte
Martin Murua (voice, guitar), Ion Ferrera (guitar), Xabier Aramendi (bass), Nikolas Eizagirre (drums)
21:30 – Swingtronics
Eider Saratxaga (vocals), Germán Ulacia (piano), Joseba Aparicio (trumpet, guitar), Iñigo Fernández (sax, clarinet), Ibon Jordán (drums)
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