Portal de San Javier
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Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin
Date: Wednesday, July 5
Space: auditorium Parque Almansa, San Javier
Time: 21:00.
Admission: 15 euros
Jazz San Javier presents a night of giants with Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin, preceded by New York singer and guitarist Allan Harris and his Trio
New York singer / guitarist / songwriter Allan Harris, one of the most versatile jazz artists and contemporary blues, will offer the first of two one-night concerts that will wipe out two jazz giants, guitarist Lee Ritenour and Pianist and composer Dave Grusin, author, among many others, of the soundtracks of "The Graduate" and of "A place called Milagro", winner of an Oscar.
The multi-award-winning Allan Harris, arrives at Jazz San Javier after having published in 2016 "Nobody's Gonna Love You Better: Black Bar Jukebox Redux", the eleventh disc of his discography that includes his original songs, American songbook jewels, jazz classics And great versions like Jimi Hendrix.
Known especially for his interpretations of jazz standards, The Miami Herald has said of him that "he has the warmth of Tony Bennett, the sense of Frank Sinatra's rhythm and the elegance of Nat King Cole."
Nevertheless, its great versatility, both vocal and guitar, allow you to easily dissipate the barriers between jazz, blues and rock.
Allan Harris stands out for a charismatic combination that brings together a great stage presence, the intensity of his voice and the enormous musical talent he has shown in festivals and settings around the world.
In Jazz San Javier will debut accompanied by his keyboardist always, Pascal Le Bouf on piano and Hammond B3, next to his habitual battery, Shirazette Tinnin, to which Paco Perera is added to the bass.
The second concert of the night stars two of the most representative musicians of contemporary jazz, guitarist and Californian composer Lee Ritenour, along with pianist, arranger and acclaimed composer of soundtracks Dave Grusin.
Together they will present the last disc of Lee Ritenour "A Twist of Rit" (Concord 2015), in which the genius of the guitar recovers and reinterpreta some of the subjects of his long race, recorded next to the own Dave Grusin, and other musicians of Height as drummer Dave Weckl and saxophonist Ernie Watts.
Lee Ritenour, one of the pioneers of jazz fusion and cofounder of one of the most prestigious jazz bands in the world, "Fourplay", and Dave Grusin, winner of seven Grammy Awards and an Oscar, for the soundtrack of "A Place Called a miracle ", they treasure a long and fruitful professional collaboration awarded in 1986 with a Grammy shared by their celebrated album" Harlequin ".
Guitarist Lee Ritenour has had a special passion throughout his career with Brazilian music, playing with Brazilian figures such as Ivan Lins, Caetano Veloso and Djavan.
Dave Grusin is, besides a virtuoso pianist, a great arranger and producer, through the label, GRP, founded by himself and author of unforgettable original soundtracks such as "Heaven can wait", "The accidental tourist", " Tootsie, "or" The Fabulous Baker Boys. "
In Jazz San Javier will play accompanied by the brilliant electric bassist Tom Kennedy and Wes Ritenour on drums.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier
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