The best Jazz on the coast returns to its annual event with Almuñécar, in the benchmark festival in southern Europe, Jazz on the Coast, organized by the City Council of Almuñécar, the oldest city on the Mediterranean in Spain, and the Provincial Council of Granada. It is one of the most well-known and internationally awarded Jazz events and is celebrating its thirty-seventh edition with this summer 2024, from Tuesday, July 23 to Sunday, July 28.

In this edition the Festival offers a program that mixes internationally renowned artists with new promises.

Where the Coastal Jazz Festival will be held

Well, as usual, in the El Majuelo Park auditorium, in an unbeatable historical heritage environment, under the Arab fortress of San Miguel and next to the Phoenician-Roman ruins of the garum factory.

Performances:

• Lakecia Benjamin
  On July 23 starting at ten at night, opening one hour earlier, Lakecia Benjamin, a saxophonist, singer, composer and educator who has revolutionized the jazz scene with her electrifying energy and her unique and powerful sound.
  We will enjoy their music, which is an explosive mix of jazz, funk, R&B and hip-hop, challenging labels, where the traditional is mixed with the new sound.
• Fred Wesley & The New JB’s
  On July 24, also from ten at night and with doors opening at nine at night, we will be delighted by Fred Wesley & The New JB’s, a legendary band led by trombonist, composer and arranger Fred Wesley.
  With a musical career that spans more than five decades, this group is one of the greatest exponents of the funk genre. It is also a very influential band and admired by artists from all over the world. Fred Wesley & The New JB’s distinctive style is characterized by infectious rhythm, powerful bass lines, explosive horn sections and unmatched energy on stage.
• Paolo Fresu and the Cuban pianist Omar Sosa
  On Thursday, July 25, the Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu and the Cuban pianist Omar Sosa will delight us at the same time and in the same place, who are two of the most innovative and versatile musicians on the current jazz scene. Throughout their prolific careers, both have explored a wide range of styles, from bebop to folk music, fusing cultures and traditions with boundless creativity.
  And in this edition of the festival they present us with Food, their new musical project, which is an adventure born from improvisation and the philosophy of freedom.
  The concert in Almuñécar will be an opportunity to enjoy the magic of these two great artists in a magical setting next to the Mediterranean Sea.
• Carles Benavent
  To open the weekend on Friday night we will enjoy the music of Carles Benavent, an artist who has collaborated with musicians of the stature of Camarón de la Isla and Paco de Lucía, who comes to Jazz on the Coast for the first time with a band of exceptional musicians that includes, in addition to its formidable trio, notable guests such as Raynald Colom, one of the best European jazz trumpeters, the well-known singer Tomasito and another great of Spanish jazz: Jorge Pardo.
• Eddie Henderson & Steve Davis
• On the night of Saturday, July 27, the talent of Eddie Henderson and Steve Davis will play in El Majuelo Park, the former is an American trumpeter, a versatile and innovative musician whose career has spanned more than six decades, leaving an indelible mark on the history of the genre with its unique style and instrumental virtuosity. And Steve Davis has earned a prominent place among the greatest American jazz trombonists, recognized for his lyrical style and technical virtuosity.
• Mario Biondi

And as the culmination of the night of Sunday, July 28, Mario Biondi will visit us, with his deep and emotional voice, along with an elegant staging that fuses the classic crooner with the soulman, which has elevated him on the international musical scene as the great voice European jazz and soul.

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