JAZZ & BLUES SERIES
FRIDAY 7 AUGUST
DANNY BOY BLUES BAND & PABLO SANPA
Danny Boy, harmonica and vocals (Valencia), and Pablo Sanpa, guitar (Madrid), two of Spain’s leading blues artists, have come together on this occasion to present their new show.
Their collaboration, forged over more than a decade, results in a solid and vibrant live performance, in which they distil the most authentic essence of the blues and R&B.
Their repertoire spans various styles of traditional African-American music, from the sounds of Chicago and Texas to the more danceable Jump Blues of the West Coast.
They are accompanied by Fran Moreno (Altea) on bass and John Craver (Santa Cruz, California) on drums, completing a line-up that stands out for its energy, chemistry and respect for the genre.
FRIDAY 14 AUGUST
EVA ROMERO & GYPSY SWING QUINTET
A band drawing on influences from Gypsy Jazz, Swing and Blues, who will accompany the great singer Eva Romero with original arrangements of classic songs from the genre.
FRIDAY 21 AUGUST
THE SARA GEE & RAMBLIN’ MATT BAND
Sara Gee & Ramblin’ Matt formed in 2013, when their paths crossed, and are self-confessed lovers of old-school blues, outlaw country and good old rock ’n’ roll.
They perform their own original material, interspersed with covers of songs by other artists such as Memphis Minnie, Hank Williams, Big Mama Thornton, Lou Anne Barton and Johnny Cash.
They have several albums to their name and have played hundreds of gigs across Spain, as well as a ten-date tour of South Africa in 2023.
FRIDAY 28 AUGUST
RAMBLA JAZZ BAND. “WOMEN WITH LOTS OF JAZZ”
We’ll be taking a look at the major contributions to jazz made by female composers and performers, from María Grever to Nina Simone, including Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.
Every Friday, from 7.30 pm, the refreshment area will be open, serving drinks and snacks.
Admission to the concerts will begin at 8.30 pm.
Organised by: Sociedad Blues Alicante, Societat Unió Musical d’Alcoi and Las Cigarreras.
Jardín Vertical. Free entry subject to availability.
