Barcelona/The Cuban singer Haydée Milanés and the Spanish double bassist Javier Colina present my waya project that revisits the bolero and Cuban trova from the expressive freedom of jazz. The concert is part of the Barcelona Jazz Festival, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary, and will feature the participation of Cuban pianist Luis Guerra, also in charge of the choirs.
The repertoire proposes a tour of classics by Marta Valdés and José Antonio Méndez, such as Words and The glory is youand by compositions by Sindo Garay, among them The afternoon and Return. It also includes songs by Pablo Milanés, father of the performer, such as In what quiet way and You see. The improvisation and dialogue between the voice, the double bass and the piano bring new sounds to these fundamental works of Cuban music.
Haydée Milanés has developed a career that combines author songs, jazz and Latin American musical traditions. Javier Colina, recognized for his versatility and his collaborations with figures such as Chucho Valdés, Jerry González and Tete Montoliu, brings to the project his experience in the confluence of jazz with popular music.
As part of the programming, both artists will offer a master class at 1:00 pm, organized by the Conservatori Liceu with the support of the Ferrer Music Foundation. The activity costs 10 euros, but it is free for those who have purchased a ticket to the concert, by booking and applying the corresponding promotional code.
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