48 edition 2013
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The 48th Heineken Jazz Festival, held in San Sebastian between the 24th and the 28th of July, 2013, achieved a record number of spectators, as well as an artistic success of the 84 scheduled concerts (57 of which were free), the enthusiasm shown by the public and the critical acclaim in the media. The final figure was an attendance of 155,434 viewers, marking a new record in the history of the Festival exceeding the 150,000 of 2008.
Artistically it could not have been better. Above all, the huge event was John Zorn’s Masada Marathon with a wide international repercussion. In 2013 there were only two Masada Marathons worldwide. One was in San Sebastian, the other in New York. All the critics agreed in indicating that the Masada Marathon of July 27, 2013 at the Kursaal Auditorium was the best ever heard by Zorn and his disciples. Media from the United States, France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Serbia sent their main critics to cover this concert.
All the artists were great in their concerts. The Plaza de la Trinidad was unanimous applauding The Swallow Quintet, Jorge Pardo, Dave Douglas, Pharoah Sanders, China Moses, Buika, Hiromi and Youn Sun Nah.
In the Kursaal Auditorium, besides the aforementioned Masada Marathon, Diana Krall and Lee Konitz, who was awarded the Donostiako Jazzaldia Award also had a great success. This year journalist Juan Claudio Cifuentes who has made jazz popular in Spain also received the Donostiako Jazzaldia Award.
At the Teatro Victoria Eugenia, two beautiful concerts, with the pianist Vijay Iyer and the singer Silvia Perez Cruz.
In the San Telmo Museum, many viewers discovered the Aurora Trio, Beñat Achiary, Maya Homburger, Barry Guy Duo, Mikel Azpiroz and Uncommon Deities.
The Green Stage at the Zurriola Beach was a non stop party. It began with Jamie Cullum and ended with a collective rave – !!! (chk chk chk). Among them, performances by Elvis Costello, Belle & Sebastian, Capsule, Shibusa Shirazu Orchestra or Belako with unforgettable concerts. Unfortunately the concert by Nothing Places had to be suspended due to rain and wind.
The Festival continued its efforts to promote Basque jazz that started in previous editions. A total of 33 soloists and groups demonstrated the excellent level of the music that is practiced today in the Basque Country.
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July 24 (Wednesday)
JAZZ BAND BALL. FREE ENTRANCE.
GREEN STAGE
21:30. Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum (piano, voice)
Brad Webb (drums)
Chris Hill (bass)
Tom Richards (keyboards, sax)
Rory Simmons (guitar, trumpet)24:30. Shibusa Shirazu Orchestra
FRIGO SPACE
20:00. Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter (voice)
Chip Crawford (piano)
Emanuel Harrold (drums)
Aaron James (bass)
Yohsuke Satoh (sax)23:00. Robert Glasper Experiment
Robert Glasper (piano)
Derrick Hodge (bass)
Mark Colenburg (drums)
Casey Benjamin (sax)HEINEKEN TERRAZA
20:00. Gabacho Maroconnection
Vincent Thomas (voice, drums)
Willy Muñoz (keyboards)
Eric Oxandaburu (bass)
Charley Rose (sax)
Antonio Lizana (tenor sax, voice)
Jawad Jadli (percussion)
Fred Faure (voice, goni, kora, percussion)
Hamid Moumen (voice, guembri, lute, percussion)23:00. Trio Reijseger/Fraanje/Sylla
Ernst Reijseger (cello)
Harmen Fraanje (piano)
Mola Sylla (voice, m’bira, xalam, kongoma)COCA-COLA LIGHT SPACE
20:00. Igelaren Banda
Hasier Oleaga (drums)
Bixente Martinez (guitar)
Amaiur Cajaraville (bass)23:00. Ola Kvernberg Trio
Ola Kvernberg (violin)
Ole Morten Vaagan (bass)
Erik Nylander (drums)July 25 (Thursday)
BASQUE CULINARY CENTER. 14:15. 50€.
Food and music experience. Iñaki Salvador
Iñaki Salvador (piano)VICTORIA EUGENIA THEATRE – SKODA SPACE. 18:30. 12€
Vijay Iyer Trio
Vijay Iyer (piano)
Stephan Crump (bass)
Tyshawn Sorey (drums)TRINITY SQUARE. 21:00. 26€
Cuadernos de Jazz presents:The Swallow Quintet
Steve Swallow (bass)
Carla Bley (Hammond organ)
Chris Cheek (tenor sax)
Steve Cardenas (guitar)
Jorge Rossy (drums)Jorge Pardo Huellas XL Big Band
Jorge Pardo (sax, flute)
José Miguel Carmona (guitar)
José Manuel Ruiz Motos (percussion)
Pablo Martín Caminero (bass)
Marc Miralta (marimba, drums)
David Pastor (conductor, trumpet)
Diego Guerrero (guitar, voice)
Pablo Fernández (trumpet)
Leonardo Torres (trumpet)
Oscar Latorre (trumpet)
Jordi Fontanillas (trumpet)
Vladimir Peña (trombone)
Eduard Prats (trombone)
Eva Garín (trombone)
Albert Costa (trombone)
Roger Martínez (alto sax)
Roser Monforte (alto sax)
Nil Mujal (tenor sax)
Víctor Verge (tenor sax)
Paula Carrillo (baritone sax)GREEN STAGE. FREE ENTRANCE.
21:30. Belako
Josu Billelabeitia (guitar, keyboards, bass, voice)
Cristina Lizarraga (voice, keyboards)
Lore Billelabeitia (bass, keyboards, voice)
Lander Zalakain (drums, backing voice)24:30. Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Elvis Costello (guitar, voice)
Steve Nieve (keyboards)
Davey Faragher (bass)
Pete Thomas (drums)SAN TELMO MUSEUM – SKODA SPACE. 24:00. 10€
San Telmo Nights: Agustí Fernández-Aurora Trio
Agustí Fernández (piano)
Barry Guy (bass)
Ramón López (drums)FRIGO SPACE. FREE ENTRANCE.
19:00. North Atlantic Jazz Connection
Natanael Ramos (trumpet)
Daniel Juárez (tenor sax)
Seir Caneda (piano)
David Ruiz (bass)
Fede Marini (drums)23:00. No Güeif Quartet
Eladio Díaz (tenor sax)
Raúl Santana (guitar)
Aitor Rodríguez (bass)
Takeo Takahasi (drums)HEINEKEN TERRAZA. FREE ENTRANCE.
19:00. Buffalo
David Gorospe (drums)
Joanes Ederra (bass)
Ander Ederra (guitar)23:00. Makala Jazz Funk Band featuring Oihan
Antxon Sarasua (keyboards)
Ander Ederra (guitar)
Juan Otegi (drums)
Mikel “Makala” Unzurrunzaga (bass)
Oihan Lopetegi (voice)COCA-COLA LIGHT SPACE. FREE ENTRANCE.
19:00. Naica
Naia Mandaluniz (piano, voice)
Carlos Noain (guitar, voice)
Mikel Azcona (bass, voice)
David Martínez Zabalegi (guitar, voice)
Santiago Noain (drums, voice)23:00. Gallinero All Stars
NAUTICOOL. FREE ENTRANCE.
17:00. Makala Jazz Funk System
Antxon Sarasua (keyboards)
Ander Ederra (guitar)
Mikel “Makala” Unzurrunzaga (bass)18:30. Gallinero All Stars
20:00. Gallinero All Stars
21:30. DJ Ana Sinatra Presley
23:00. Global Funk DJ: Arka
24:30. Global Funk DJ: Makala
July 26 (Friday)
KURSAAL AUDITORIUM – KUTXABANK SPACE. 18:30. 20€
Lee Konitz Quartet
Lee Konitz (alto sax)
Dan Tepfer (piano)
Jeremy Stratton (bass)
George Schuller (drums)MUGARITZ. 18:45. 30€.
Matija Dedic (cancelled because of rain)
Matija Dedic (piano)TRINITY SQUARE. 21:00. 28€
Dave Douglas Quintet
Dave Douglas (trumpet)
Jon Irabagon (sax)
Matt Mitchell (piano, keyboards)
Linda Oh (bass)
Rudy Royston (drums)Pharoah Sanders
Pharoah Sanders (tenor sax)
Dan Tepfer (piano)
Oli Hayhurst (bass)
Gene Calderazzo (drums)VICTORIA EUGENIA THEATRE – SKODA SPACE. 24:00. 20€
Sílvia Pérez Cruz
Sílvia Pérez Cruz (voice, guitar)
Raúl Fernández ”Refree” (guitar, banjo, ukelele, small guitar)
Mario Mas (guitar, Spanish lute)
Miquel Angel Cordero (bass)
Joan Antoni Pich (cello)GREEN STAGE. FREE ENTRANCE.
21:30. Nothing Places (cancelled because of rain)
Emilio Saiz (guitar, voice)
Xabi Molero (drums)
Ricky Faulkner (bass)
Jesús Saiz (guitar)24:30. Belle & Sebastian
Stuart Murdoch (voice, guitar, keyboards)
Stevie Jackson (voice, guitar)
Chris Geddes (keyboards)
Richard Colburn (drums)
Sarah Martin (keyboards, violin, flute, voice)
Mick Cooke (trumpet, bass)
Bobby Kildea (guitar, bass)
Guest musicians: Carlos Ocaña (violin), Alberto Nieto (violin), Cristina de Mingo (viola), Sergio Arrué (trumpet)SAN TELMO MUSEUM – SKODA SPACE. 24:00. 10€
San Telmo Nights: Beñat Achiary
Beñat Achiary (voice, percussion)
Philippe de Ezkurra (accordion)
Julen Achiary (percussion, voice)
Michel Queuille (piano)FRIGO SPACE. FREE ENTRANCE.
19:00. Pablo Campos Trio
Pablo Campos (piano, voice)
Patrick Quillart (bass)
Jean Duverdier (drums)23:00. Borja Arias Trio
Borja Arias (piano)
Arturo Valero (bass)
Carlos Sagi (drums)HEINEKEN TERRAZA. FREE ENTRANCE.
19:00. Roberto Nieva with Strings
Roberto Nieva (alto sax)
Jorge Castañeda (piano)
Mikel Urretagoyena (drums)
Arturo Valero (bass)
Agate Amilibia (cello)
Aida Boutiche (viola)
Gema Maroto (violin)
Jana García (violin)23:00. Eladio Díaz & Natanael Ramos Quintet
Natanael Ramos (trumpet)
Eladio Díaz (tenor sax)
Seir Caneda (piano)
Juyma Estévez (bass)
Mikel Urretagoyena (drums)COCA-COLA LIGHT SPACE. FREE ENTRANCE.
19:00. DJ Slow
23:00. Paul San Martín
Paul San Martín (piano, voice)NAUTICOOL. FREE ENTRANCE.
17:00. DJ Ishmaël Sustraivibez
18:30. Katuarraiak Kolektiboa: Julie March, Proud Mary & Blonde Flames DJs
20:00. Katuarraiak Kolektiboa: Julie March, Proud Mary & Blonde Flames DJs
21:30. Global Funk DJ: Arka
23:00. DJ Ana Sinatra Presley
24:30. DJ Ishmaël Sustraivibez
July 27 (Saturday)
BASQUE CULINARY CENTER. 12:30. FREE ENTRANCE
Matija Dedic Trio
Matija Dedic (piano)
Gonzalo Tejada (bass)
Carlos Falanga (drums)KURSAAL AUDITORIUM – KUTXABANK SPACE. 18:00. 67€
John Zorn: Masada MarathonMasada Quartet
John Zorn (alto sax)
Dave Douglas (trumpet)
Greg Cohen (bass)
Joey Baron (drums)Sylvie Courvoisier / Mark Feldman Duo
Sylvie Courvoisier (piano)
Mark Feldman (violin)Banquet of the Spirits
Cyro Baptista (percussion, voice)
Shanir Blumenkranz (bass, gimbri)
Tim Keiper (drums)
Brian Marsala (keyboards)Mycale
Ayelet Gottlieb (voice)
Sofia Rei (voice)
Basya Schechter (voice)
Malika Zarra (voice)David Krakauer “Ancestral Groove”
David Krakauer (clarinet)
Sheryl Bailey (guitar)
Jeremy Flower “Keepalive” (sampler)
Jerome Harris (bass)
Michael Sarin (drums)Bar Kokhba
Cyro Baptista (percussion)
Joey Baron (drums)
Greg Cohen (bass)
Mark Feldman (violin)
Erik Friedlander (cello)
Marc Ribot (guitar)Secret Chiefs 3
Trey Spruance (baritone guitar, keyboards)
Timba Harris (violin, viola, trumpet)
Matt Lebofsky (keyboards)
Gyan Riley (guitar)
Toby Driver (bass)
Ches Smith (drums)Erik Friedlander Solo
Erik Friedlander (cello)The Dreamers
Cyro Baptista (percussion)
Joey Baron (drums)
Trevor Dunn (bass)
Marc Ribot (guitar)
Jamie Saft (keyboards)
Kenny Wollesen (vibes)
John Zorn (conductor)Masada String Trio
Erik Friedlander (cello)
Mark Feldman (violin)
Greg Cohen (bass)Uri Caine Solo
Uri Caine (piano)Electric Masada
Cyro Baptista (percussion)
Joey Baron (drums)
Trevor Dunn (bass)
Ikue Mori (electronics)
Marc Ribot (guitar)
Jamie Saft (keyboards)
Kenny Wollesen (drums)
John Zorn (alto sax)TRINITY SQUARE. 21:00. 26€
China Moses & Raphaël Lemonnier
China Moses (voice)
Raphaël Lemonnier (piano)
Fabien Marcoz (bass)
Jean Pierre Derouard (drums)
Luigi Grasso (sax)Buika
Buika (voice)
Iván Melón Lewis (piano, keyboards)
Ramón Porrina Suárez (percussion, flamenco percussion box)GREEN STAGE. FREE ENTRANCE.
21:30. Capsula
Martín Guevara (guitar, voice)
Coni Duchess (bass, voice)
Nacho Villarejo (drums)24:30. !!! (chk chk chk)
Mario Andreoni (guitar)
Dan Gorman (trumpet, synthesizer)
Nic Offer (voice)
Rafael Cohen (bass, guitar, voice)
Paul Quattrone (drums)
Allan Wilson (sax, percussion, keyboards)SAN TELMO MUSEUM – SKODA SPACE. 24:00. FREE ENTRANCE
San Telmo NightsMaya Homburger-Barry Guy Duo
Maya Homburger (baroque violin)
Barry Guy (bass)Mikel Azpiroz
Mikel Azpiroz (piano)FRIGO SPACE. FREE ENTRANCE.
19:00. Jerónimo Martín Sexteto
Jerónimo Martín (piano)
Alejandro San Pelayo (bass)
Juan Luis Castaño (drums)
L. Esteban Valcárcel (trumpet)
Rubén González (tenor sax)
Gonzalo Fernández de Larrinoa (trombone)23:00. Seminal Jazz
Daniel Juárez (tenor sax)
Roberto Nieva (alto sax)
Tanausú Santana (bass)
Juan Manuel Urriza (drums)HEINEKEN TERRAZA. FREE ENTRANCE.
19:00. Sky Beats
Lidia Insausti (voice)
Sergio Villar (guitar)
Manu Gestido (bass)
Gus González (drums)23:00. De 2 en Blues Band
Miguel “Lawyer” González (voice)
Alfredo “Benjamin Divo-Moses” Olaverri (drums)
Mariano “Betts” Berástegui (guitar)
Patxi “O’Clock” Ruiz (harmonica, guitar)
Sergio “Longfingers” Pérez (bass)
Alberto “Skualo” Navascués (keyboards, piano)
Alberto Arteta (tenor sax)
Ion Celestino (trumpet)
Iñaki Rodríguez (baritone sax)COCA-COLA LIGHT SPACE. FREE ENTRANCE.
19:00. Four Corner Quartet
Daniel Tomás (guitar)
Borja Arias (piano)
Lorenzo Palomares (drums)
Pablo Delgado (bass)23:00. DJ Pablo Sánchez
NAUTICOOL. FREE ENTRANCE.
17:00. DJ Javi Bayo
18:30. DJ Kubik
20:00. DJ Pablo Sánchez
21:30. DJ Kubik
23:00. DJ Javi Bayo
24:30. DJ Pablo Sánchez
July 28 (Sunday)
BASQUE CULINARY CENTER
12:30. Free entrance. Secret Chiefs 3
Trey Spruance (baritone guitar, keyboards)
Timba Harris (violin, viola, trumpet)
Matt Lebofsky (keyboards)
Gyan Riley (guitar)
Toby Driver (bass)
Ches Smith (drums)14:15. 50€. Food and music experience. Iñaki Salvador
Iñaki Salvador (piano)KURSAAL AUDITORIUM – KUTXABANK SPACE. 17:30. 62€
Diana Krall
Diana Krall (piano, voice)
Stuart Duncan (violin)
Marc Ribot (guitar)
Dennis Crouch (bass)
Patrick Warren (keyboards)
Karriem Riggins (drums)MUGARITZ. 18:45. 30€.
Erik Friedlander
Erik Friedlander (cello)TRINITY SQUARE. 20:00. 30€
Youn Sun Nah Quartet
Youn Sun Nah (voice)
Ulf Wakenius (guitar)
Vincent Peirani (accordion)
Simon Tailleu (bass)Hiromi: The Trio Project
Hiromi (piano)
Anthony Jackson (bass)
Steve Smith (drums)SAN TELMO MUSEUM – SKODA SPACE. 23:00. 12€
San Telmo NightsUncommon Deities
Jan Bang (sampling)
Erik Honoré (sampling)
Sidsel Endresen (voice)FRIGO SPACE. FREE ENTRANCE.
19:00. Iñaki Diéguez: Birak
Iñaki Diéguez (accordion)
Pascal Gaigne (guitar)
Ritxi Salaberria (bass)
Igor Telletxea (drums)
Javier Pérez de Azpeitia (piano)
Laura Latienda (voice)23:30. Gregario de Luxe
Dr. Thelonious Tatum (voice, keyboards)
Rev. Cleofus Yeims (bass)
Godofredo de Dax (drums)
Elwood Pinzon (guitar)
Jake Mate (guitar)
Jammin’ Jason (tenor sax)
Jeffrey Jackson (trumpet)
John-John Bones (trombone)
Jumpin’ Jodie D. (baritone sax)
Dina (voice, backing voice)
Daisy (backing voice)
DeeDee (backing voice)
Dotty (backing voice)HEINEKEN TERRAZA. FREE ENTRANCE.
18:00. La Prima Janis
Arantxa Ojeta (voice)
Mikel Navascués (bass)
Raúl Elizalde (guitar)
Ander Percaz (guitar)
Eneko Anaut (sax)
Rubén Antón (trumpet)
Iñigo Redín (drums)
Alberto Navascués (keyboards)22:30. Belceblues
Asier Elorza (voice, bass, trumpet)
Ibon Larrañaga (guitar, backing voice)
Oihan Vega (drums, backing voice)COCA-COLA LIGHT SPACE. FREE ENTRANCE.
18:00. Satxa Soriazu-Jorge Abadías: Zuri
Satxa Soriazu (piano)
Jorge Abadías (guitar)
Aritz Luzuriaga (bass)
Vincent Thomas (drums)22:30. Maldataskull
Jorge Castañeda (piano)
Darío Guibert (bass)
César de Frías (drums)NAUTICOOL. FREE ENTRANCE.
17:00. DJ Teenage Caveman
19:00. Ayo Silver! DJs
21:00. DJ Katza -