More than 50 concerts will dye vitoria of Jazz in the 48 edition of its festival, which will travel through all stylesfrom the most classic to the Brazilian music of Tozotwhich will close the contest in Mendizorroza, where the general public will meet From July 14 to 19.
Kenny Barron and Di Meola will show off in the great scenario of the Mendizorroza sports center on Friday, July 18. The fusion of Meola's guitars will open a day that will close with Barron's piano and a very particular trio with double bass and drums to interpret the best times of the 70s and 80s.
Although before, on Wednesday 16, the main stage lights of the Vitorian festival will ignite the Classijazz Big Band, who will dare with the complete work of 'Epitaph', by Charles Minguswhich will be played by more than 30 musicians.
Thursday July 17 will be a special day thanks to the exclusive performances of the laureate Jazzmeia Hornwhich has a privileged voice. José James will also give his only concert in Spain at the Vitoria Jazz Festival, to close the Voices Night.
The main course will be put by Brazilian music represented in two generations. That of the well -known Toquinho and that of the singer and songwriter Dora Morelenbaumwhich ensures the future of this fusion driven by a Latin Grammy.
It will be a very varied proposal for all audiences although the director of the festival, Alberto Ibarrondo, he said at a press conference, that they are “committed” in which a younger audience goesn.
Jazz in the park and in the street will be other activities within the framework of a festival that will take this musical style to all corners of the Basque capital, thanks to the collaboration of several establishments and the 'Midnight jazz' that will close each day with improvised sessions to complete almost 24 hours of jazz practically uninterrupted at the Silken Hotel City of Vitoria.
