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The sax does not hold secrets to the great James Carter, one of the most respected and admired saxophonists of contemporary jazz with a new album "Heaven on Earth", and his fabulous quintet open a night in the Festival de Jazz de San Javier pays tribute to Chicago blues with "Women of Chicago Blues", a show that brings together three genuine voices, those of Zora Young, Deitra Farr, and Grana Louise, a vibrant show.
Responsible for opening night will be the saxophonist James Carter's saxophone virtuoso that combines orthodox and experimentation in a successful career and reverence of the criticism that has come to describe as "the god of modern saxophone."
Wynton Marsalis, Lester Bowie Band, Mingus Big Band or marked the beginning of a meteoric career.
Soon began to record solo and with his second film, "Jurassic Classics" (1995) criticism is enshrined as one of the most amazing and original saxophonists of the last times.
The intense discography James Carter with 14 albums released in 14 years, demonstrates his interest in jazz from any proposed standards to electric funk, or the remembrance that makes Django Reinhardt in "Chasin the Gypsy", an album where his cousin works The jazz violinist, Regina Carter.
Despite his intense activity as leader of his own formations, James Carter has continued to record or play live with artists such as Cyrus Chestnut, Rodney Whitaker, Madeleine Peyroux, Herbie Hancock, and Christian McBride, among others.
Festival de Jazz de San Javier, again two years later, with a disco "Heaven on Earth" (2009), which contains a concert recorded live at the Blue Note Club NY, with a good helping of groove and funk.
With a vast repertoire and endless possibilities, James Carter Jazz San Javier act accompanied by the magnificent musicians of his quintet, Dwight Adams on trumpet, Gerard Gibbs on piano, Ralph Armstrong on bass, and Leonard King on drums.
The Festival de Jazz de San Javier offers in the second part of the night a new appointment with the blues, this time with three American women's voices that represent the best of Chicago blues, Deitra Farr, Zora Young, and winner of the Chicago Grana Louise Blues Challenge last year.
The sheer vocal force in addition to an emphatic presence, and a full concept of the show of these three great singers portend a superb concert given no respite to the public.
On stage will be accompanied by Billy Flynn on guitar, Raphael Wressnig, Felton Crews on bass, Kenny Smith on drums.
Deitra, Zora and Granada has the blues vein.
Chicago native and West Point in Mississippi, treasure long careers in various formations, partnerships, international tours, and solo albums.
Essential in American blues environments, each has extensive solo collaborations with big names in blues as Gatemouth Brown, or Charlie Mussellwhite with whom he has collaborated among others, Grana Louise.
Deitra Farr, blues singer, gospel, soul and composer, is also a journalist with a regular column in the magazine Living Blues.
Zora Young began his career in the 60's singing the blues and R & B has also worked with big names in the genre as Buddy Guy or BB King.
among others.
Last year he published his fifth solo "The French Connection."
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier
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