June 29 The Eva Slongo Quartet featuring Giovanni Mirabassi and Brooklyn Funk Essentials at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival

International artists based in Switzerland and New York on a double bill at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier

TICKETS FOR THE 27^th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE

Swiss violinist and vocalist Eva Slongo is one of the most promising new arrivals on the jazz violin scene in recent decades. With a strong classical background, Eva feels that she found a refreshing freedom of expression in jazz improvisation and in her beautifully crafted albums she has managed to harmonize the two musical worlds which form the foundation of her artistic identity. To bring this musical richness to life, Eva is joined by an outstanding quartet featuring the extraordinary Italian pianist Giovanni Mirabassi, who is based in Paris and is well-known and admired by the Jazz San Javier audience as one of Europe's most prestigious jazz pianists. Accompanying them are the acclaimed French musician brothers, François and Louis Moutin, on double bass and drums respectively.

Line-up

Eva Slongo: violin and vocals

Giovanni Mirabassi: piano

François Moutin: double bass

Louis Moutin: drums

Following Eva Slongo onto the stage in Parque Almansa are Brooklyn Funk Essentials, a supergroup formed in New York by Arthur Baker and Lati Kronlund in 1993 and consisting of musicians from various different countries and cultures. Their idea is to mix a number of different styles and genres including funk, jazz, soul, reggae and hip hop, and they are considered one of the most interesting, eclectic and fresh-sounding bands of our times.

They soon became a favourite on the New York club scene and have seven studio albums to their name. Famed for their contagious rhythms and their taste for experimentation, they are bound to delight the audience at the 27^th San Javier International Jazz Festival!

Line-up

Alison Limerick: lead vocals

Desmond Foster: guitar and lead vocals

Ebba Åsman: trombone and vocals

Loic Gayot: saxphone

Kristoffer Wallman: keyboards

Lati Kronlund: bass

Hux Nettermalm: drums

This second concert in the 27th 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.

For the full programme of the 2025 San Javier Jazz Festival click here or for more local information go to the home page of San Javier Today.