July 17 The Luca Filastro Trio with Lara Ferrari and Young Gun Silver Fox at the 2026 San Javier Jazz Festival

A master jazz pianist and one of the prime examples of “Yacht Rock” at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier

TICKETS FOR THE 28^th SAN JAVIER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ARE NOW ON SALE ONLINE HERE (both season tickets and individual concerts)

Luca Filastro is considered one of the world's finest interpreters of Piano Stride, the language created by jazz pioneers such as Willie "The Lion" Smith and Fats Waller, and is a living encyclopedia of classic jazz styles, such as those created by Teddy Wilson, Oscar Peterson, and Ahmad Jamal. His concerts are a snapshot of the history of jazz piano, assuming a role in Europe similar to that of Emmet Cohen in America.

For the second part of his concert, a special commission from Jazz San Javier, her focuses on Italian popular music and is accompanied by prestigious vocalist Lara Ferrari, singer with Sugarpie & The Candymen and a regular collaborator with the Italian Contemporary Orchestra. A varied concert, with two brilliant Italian jazz artists who invite us on a journey through classic jazz and beautiful Italian popular music, fused with jazz.

Line-up

Luca Filastro: piano

Vincenzo Florio: double bass

Andrea Nunzi: drums

Lara Ferrari: vocals

Young Gun Silver Fox epitomize a genre which has been defined as “Yacht Rock,” a smooth rock with influences from the West Coast of the USA fused with the best of contemporary pop and soul from the mid-70s and early 80s. Their creative force is driven by the duo Andy Platts and Shawn Lee, two great musicians with extensive careers.

Presenting their fifth studio album, “Pleasure,” which reveals the influence of artists such as Steely Dan, Bobby Caldwell, and Paul McCartney, the group transports us to a magical world of sunshine and good vibes that fills the listener with happiness.

Line-up

Andy Platts: keyboards and lead vocals

Shawn Lee: guitar and vocals

Paul Housden: bass and vocals

Adrian Meehan: drums

Graeme Blevins: saxophone

Tom Walsh: trumpet

Assisted by Doug Hunt: sound engineer

This eleventh concert in the 28th edition of the San Javier Jazz festival begins at 21.30 at the open-air auditorium in Parque Almansa in the centre of San Javier. Tickets are priced at 20 euros and are available online here.

Click here for the full programme of the 2026 San Javier Jazz Festival or for more local information go to the home page of San Javier Today.