June 29 Anna Luna and Roberto Fonseca at the 2024 San Javier Jazz Festival
Argentinian and Cuban influences on a double bill at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier
Although she was born in Barcelona, singer, guitarist and composer Anna Luna comes from a Brazilian and Andalusian family and specializes in music with Mediterranean, Latin and jazz roots. She combines her concerts with her work as a singing teacher at the ESEM Higher School of Musical Studies.
Her album “Sola” was nominated as best jazz album of the year 2020 by Enderrock magazine and she is now returning to San Javier after a magnificent concert in 2019 concert at the 22nd edition of the festival to present her new album “Argentina besa el Mediterráneo” (Argentina kisses the Mediterranean), a journey through tango, zamba and Argentine songwriting fused with jazz. Alongside her are a sextet of excellent musicians including the great Catalan pianist Jaume Vilaseca, one of the best in Spain.
Line-up
Anna Luna: vocals
Roberto Faenzi: drums and percussion
Jaume Vilaseca: piano and keyboards
Luis Robisco: flamenco guitar
Ernesto Briceño: violín
Javier Martín: electric bass
David Domínguez: cajón and percussion.
Following Anna Luna onto the stage in San Javier is Roberto Fonseca presenting his latest album “La Gran Diversión”. The Cuban pianist and composer, also artistic director of the Havana Jazz Festival, has been nominated several times for the Latin Grammy Awards and is a former member of the Buena Vista Social Club, Roberto Fonseca is one of the brightest jazz talents that Cuba produced in recent decades.
“La Gran Diversión” represents a return to the past in search of the roots of Afro-Cuban music, reliving the golden age of the mambo and the bolero, accompanied by an impressive band, and this concert will leave its mark on the history of the San Javier Jazz Festival
Line-up
Roberto Fonseca: piano and vocals
Yuri Hernández: trumpet
Jay Kalo: drums
Felipe Cabrera: double-bass
Jimmy Jenks: tenor sax
Ariel Vigo: baritone sax and flute
Andrés Coayo: percussion.
The second concert in the 26th 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 will go on sale at the beginning of May: details will appear on this page as soon as they are made available.
For the full programme of the 2024 San Javier Jazz Festival click here or for more local information go to the home page of San Javier Today.
San Javier Jazz Festival 2024
Friday June 28: Adrian Cunningham and His Old School, a free concert at 22.00 in the Plaza de España in San Javier. Click here for further information.
Saturday June 29: A double bill as Anna Luna presents “Argentina besa el Mediterráneo” and Roberto Fonseca presents “La Gran Diversión” at the Auditorio Municipal in Parque Almansa. Starts 21.30, tickets 20 euros. Click here for further information.
Wednesday July 3: The Bill Charlap Trío at the Teatro Nuevo de invierno in Parque Almansa. Starts at 22.00, tickets 15 euros. Click here for further information.
Friday July 5: Another double bill as Roberto Carlos Valdés “Cucurucho” and Javier Colina, along with special guest Alana Sinkëy, present a tribute to Bebo Valdés. They are followed on stage at the Auditorio Municipal in Parque Almansa by Steffen Morrison. Starts 21.30, tickets 20 euros. Click here for further information.
Saturday, July 6: Gregory Porter at the Auditorio Municipal in Parque Almansa at 22.00. Tickets 60 euros. Click here for further information.
Thursday July 11: Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin "Brasil" World Tour, with special guests Ivan Lins and Grégoire Maret, at the Auditorio Municipal in Parque Almansa. Starts 22.00, tickets 20 euros. Click here for further information.
Friday July 12: Calexico at the Auditorio Municipal in Parque Almansa. Starts 22.00, tickets 20 euros. Click here for further information.
Saturday July 13: A double bill at the Auditorio Municipal in Parque Almansa, starting with the Joan Mar Sauqué Quinteto featuring Champian Fulton and continuing with Russell Malone & Cyrus Chestnut Quartet with special guest Ekep Nkwelle. Starts 21.30, tickets 20 euros. Click here for further information.
Sunday July 14: A free concert at 22.00 by Carole Alston at the Puerto Tomás Maestre in La Manga del Mar Menor. Click here for further information.
Wednesday July 17: Another free event at 22.00 featuring the Steam Brass Band on Explanada Barnuevo in Santiago de la Ribera. Click here for further information.
Friday July 19: Cimafunk live in concert at the Auditorio Municipal in Parque Almansa. Starts 22.00, tickets 20 euros. Click here for further information.
Saturday July 20: The final double bill of the festival at the Auditorio Municipal in Parque Almansa featuring José Luis Jaén and a tribute to Paco de Lucía with Niño Josele & Antonio Serrano. Starts 21.30, tickets 20 euros. Click here for further information.
Monday July 22: The closing concert is given by the great Diana Krall at the Auditorio Municipal in Parque Almansa, starting at 22.00. Tickets 60 euros. Click here for further information.
