18th edition 1983

20-24 July 1983

Amateurs (International competition)

Spain
Celesta
Clunia

Switzerland
Swiss Jazz School Big Band

Czechoslovakia
Old Time Jazzband

First prize: Swiss Jazz School Big Band
Second prize: Clunia
Best player’s award: Danilo Moccia, trombone player of Swiss Jazz School Big Band
Best composition and arrangements: Clunia’s Nani García

Amateurs (Basque competition)

Bulle Quintet
Leon Bazat Group
Opertura
Zubipeko Swing

First prize: Bulle Quintet
Second prize: Opertura
Best player’s award: Fran Rubio, keyboards player of Opertura
Best composition and arrangements: Opertura’s Fran Rubio

Professionals

Bethel Tabernacle Choir

Jan Garbarek Quartet
Jan Garbarek (tenor sax, soprano sax, flute)
Eberhard Weber (bass)
Ross Traut (guitar)
Michael Di Pasqua (drums)

Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor sax, soprano sax)
Kenny Werner (piano)
Santi De Briano (bass)
Mervin Smith (drums)

V.S.O.P. II
Herbie Hancock (piano)
Ron Carter (bass)
Tony Williams (drums)
Wynton Marsalis (trumpet)
Branford Marsalis (tenor sax, soprano sax)

Big Band de l’Aula de Música Moderna i Jazz de Barcelona
Antonio Peral (director)

Trio Music
Chick Corea (piano)
Miroslav Vitous (bass)
Roy Haynes (drums)

Las Vegas Jazz Ensemble
Frank Gagliardi (director)

Festival All Stars
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet)
Lew Tabackin (tenor sax, flute)
Joanne Brackeen (piano)
Charlie Haden (bass)
Ben Riley (drums)