Spanish jazz

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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 the creativity and freedom required of a jazz movement. This predates Francisco Franco's regime to some extent, but his rule placed far more restraints on jazz, due in part to his regime's restrictions and in part due to Spain being isolated on various cultural fronts, preferring an inward-looking, more easily-digested form of culture. Thus, a particularly fruitful period for jazz in general - the period spanning the 40s, 50s and the early 60s - passed almost unnoticed in Spain. The return to democracy, and the development of the economy, has allowed for there to be an increased jazz scene in the last twenty years.[1]

One particular feature of live jazz in Spain is the multitudinous attendance at outdoor jazz festivals, the first of which, the Donostia-San Sebastian Jazz Festival dates back to 1966. It would not be until the mid-70s, however, that major international figures would attend the festival, including, over the years, Charles Mingus, Tete Montoliu, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Lionel Hampton, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Rollins, B.B. King, Woody Herman, Freddie Hubbard, Weather Report, Gato Barbieri, Art Blakey, Mercer Ellington, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Clark Terry, and Miles Davies.

The festival held in Vitoria-Gasteiz, set up in 1977, also attracts major international names.

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.

  • Ester Andujar - Singer[2]
  • 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[3]
  • Alexis Cuadrado - Bassist[4]
  • Ramón Díaz
  • Chano Domínguez - Pianist[5]
  • Ismael Dueñas - Pianist
  • Agustí Fernández - Barcelona based Pianist[6]
  • Jesús Gabaldón - Bassist in jazz and rock[7]
  • 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.[8]
  • Ramón López - Drummer, spent much of his life in France[9]
  • 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[10]
  • Mario Rossi- Samba and jazz[11]
  • Jorge Rossy - Drummer who worked 10 years with the first trio of Brad Mehldau [12]
  • Perico Sambeat - Saxophonist[13] [14]
  • Albert Sanz - Pianist[15]
  • Antonio Serrano (musician) - Harmonica[16]
  • Ximo Tebar - Guitarist[17]
  • Ignasi Terraza - Pianist[18]
  • David Xirgu[19]
  • Marcelino Galán- Guitarist[20]

  1. ^ Apoloybaco
  2. ^ All About jazz
  3. ^ Tallerdemusics
  4. ^ All About Jazz
  5. ^ NPR
  6. ^ All About jazz
  7. ^ Jesús Gabaldón's website
  8. ^ Modisti
  9. ^ Tomajazz bio
  10. ^ Chick Corea's website
  11. ^ All Music
  12. ^ Criss Cross Jazz
  13. ^ National Geographic World Music site
  14. ^ Perico Sambeat's website
  15. ^ All About Jazz
  16. ^ Apoloybaco bio
  17. ^ All About Jazz
  18. ^ Apoloybaco bio
  19. ^ Tomajazz bio
  20. ^ [1]

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