Spanish jazz
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[edit] Jazz in Spain
[edit] History
Jazz in Spain began with an interest in Dixieland or New Orleans jazz. In that time it evolved into other styles often influenced by visiting Americans. In 1947 Don Byas introduced Tete Montoliu to bebop and later efforts to fuse jazz with flamenco occurred. Catalan and Galician music is also an influence in some regions.
Still jazz in Spain initially suffered from many difficulties. One example being that the cultural, political, and economic climate was unsuitable for much of a jazz movement. This predates Francisco Franco to some extent, but his rule placed far more restraints on jazz. This came in part due to his regimes restrictions and in part due to it being isolated on various cultural fronts. The end of his reign, and the development of the economy, has allowed for there to be an increased jazz scene in the last twenty years.<ref>Apoloybaco</ref>
In a related vein Spanish classical or folk music has been an influence on jazz musicians both inside and outside of Spain. Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo has been interpreted by Miles Davis and, in a non-jazz version, by Paco de Lucía.
[edit] Recents years
[edit] Jazz festivals
- Festival de Jazz de Vitoria
- Festival de Jazz de San Sebastian
- Festival de Jazz de Barcelona
- Festival de Jazz de Terrassa
- Festival de Jazz de Valencia
- Festival de Jazz de Madrid
- Atacdejazz (Tarrega)
[edit] Jazz Clubs
[edit] Barcelona
- Jamboree: most famous spanish jazz club
- Jazz Sí
- Harlem Jazz Club
- Bel·luna
- El Foro : Argentinian style restaurant. Jam session every wednesday
- Nova jazz cava (Terrassa)
- Jazz Cava (Vic)
[edit] Madrid
[edit] Others Jazz Clubs
[edit] Jazz musicians in Spain
- Ester Andujar - Singer<ref>All About jazz</ref>
- Juan d'Anyelica - Guitarist in flamenco and jazz.
- Carlos Benavent - Bassist who worked with Chick Corea, Miles Davis, and Paco de Lucía
- Javier Colina - Double bassist<ref>Tallerdemusics</ref>
- Alexis Cuadrado - Bassist<ref>All About Jazz</ref>
- Ramon Diaz
- Chano Domínguez - Pianist<ref>NPR</ref>
- Ismael Dueñas - Pianist
- Agustí Fernández - Barcelona based Pianist<ref>All About jazz</ref>
- Jesús Gabaldón - Bassist in jazz and rock<ref>Jesús Gabaldón's website</ref>
- David Gómez - Drummer
- Pedro Iturralde - Saxophonist in jazz and classical.
- Niño Josele - Guitarist, also in New Flamenco and jazz.
- Pedro López - Jazz and experimental music.<ref>Modisti</ref>
- Ramón López - Drummer, spent much of his life in France<ref>Tomajazz bio</ref>
- Paco de Lucía - Flamenco guitarist who does some jazz.
- Tete Montoliu - Pianist
- Carmen Nikol - Singer
- Jorge Pardo - Saxophonist and flautist who worked with Chick Corea<ref>Chick Corea's website</ref>
- Mário Rossi- Samba and jazz<ref>All Music</ref>
- Jorge Rossy - Drummer who worked 10 years with the first trio of Brad Mehldau <ref>Criss Cross Jazz</ref>
- Perico Sambeat - Saxophonist<ref>National Geographic World Music site</ref> <ref>Perico Sambeat's website</ref>
- Albert Sanz - Pianist<ref>All About Jazz</ref>
- Antonio Serrano (musician) - Harmonica<ref>Apoloybaco bio</ref>
- Ximo Tebar - Guitarist<ref>All About Jazz</ref>
- David Xirgu<ref>Tomajazz bio</ref>
[edit] Web sources
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