48 edition 2013

  • 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.

  • 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 Marathon

    Masada 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 Nights

    Maya 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 Nights

    Uncommon 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

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