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Alfred Rodriguez Trio triumph at San Javier Jazz 2023

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One encore just wasn’t enough for Alfred Rodríguez

Alfred Rodriguez Trio triumph at San Javier Jazz 2023 Attendees at the second night of the 2023 San Javier Jazz Festival refused to accept that one encore could ever be enough, loudly demanding more, more, more from the impactful and talented pianist Alfred Rodríguez following his first-ever set at the festival.

Jazz pianists can sometimes become so involved in their renditions that they forget the tolerance level of audiences who may not be quite as moved by their performance as themselves, but no such accusation could be levelled at this magnificent artist, who delivered a melodic and thoughtful set which unashamedly entertained, involved and invited the audience to share in a marvellous musical experience.

Alfred Rodriguez Trio triumph at San Javier Jazz 2023

A native of Havana, Rodríguez comes from a musical family, his father a popular singer, actor and TV presenter in Cuba for decades. After a formal classical training, Rodríguez is deservingly growing in stature as an artist in his own right.

The audience, meanwhile, is already waiting for notice of his next appearance at the festival…

Alfred Rodriguez Trio triumph at San Javier Jazz 2023

Line-up:
Alfredo Rodríguez: piano and vocals
Michael Olivera: drums
Yarel Hernández: bass

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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.

San Javier Jazz Festival 2024 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.

San Javier Jazz Festival 2024 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.

San Javier Jazz Festival 2024 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.

San Javier Jazz Festival 2024 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.

San Javier Jazz Festival 2024 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.

San Javier Jazz Festival 2024 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.