Cotillas Towers lived among the last 8 and May 10 a new edition of the "Cotijazz" offered in various locations very interesting town performances of this musical style and absolute closeness to experience jazz in all its fullness and various demonstrations.
Opened fire on Friday, May 8 "Patxi Valverde + Smart Set Trio" at the House of Culture with a jazz session to introduce and bring children of all ages to jazz music.
This was followed by a dinner of coexistence in "La Niña Bonita", a day that closed the "Boogaloo Jazz Dance Quinte + Jam Session" in "Michigan Mugs" with the participation of Lolo García (sax), Fede Crespo (trumpet) Carlos Saez (piano), Andrew Lizón (bass) and Curro Garcia (drums).
Saturday May 9 opened a morning master class for beginners jazz with elements of improvisation, taught by Patxi Valverde for musicians who want to start in jazz.
Accompanied by Javier Bermejo, Jesus Garcia Gea and Curro, this proposal took place in the House of Culture "Pedro Serna".
At noon the "Hotel Los Romeros" hosted a performance of "Super 8", while the afternoon was held at the House of Culture led a master class musicians with experience and taught by the "Roger Mas Trio" with Roger Mas (piano), DJ Foster (bass) and Jo Karuse (drums), the group that later served to those present.
At night dinner again in "La Niña Bonita" appetizer concert "The Dog Trio + Antonio Peñalver + Jam Session" held at midnight on "Amordiscos Ecleptic Bar".
There present could enjoy the musical virtues of Ricardo Ruiz (organ), Roberto Gimeno (guitar), Antonio Peñalver (bass) and Andrés Lafuente (drums).
Spectacular end
The last day, the Sunday May 10, was held entirely in "Michigan Coffee" and started hand "Spirit of St. Louis" Lindy Hop Alicante association (with Pepe and Ana Ballester Candela), who led a workshop Free beginner and advanced to lindy hop dance a type linked to jazz from the 30 and 40 that is emerging around the world with much force-and subsequent performance of charleston and jazz stops.
After lunch, it was the turn of "Clandestine" and swing party "Refugio's Swing Band + Jam Session" with Nacho Luri (vocals), Daniel Barbieri (guitar), Lolo García (sax), Boro Hernandez (trombone) Javier Bermejo (piano), Andrew Lizón (bass) and Curro Garcia (drums).
"In this edition we have introduced some very special touches, such as the visit of the great pianist Roger More, accompanied by his 'sideman' usual DJ Foster on bass and Jo Krause on drums, two of the most experienced and required musicians from the scene Jazz our country, "pointing from the organization, which also affect the role played this year training activities.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas