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Daniel García Diego Sextet

Flamenco-jazzpianist is bringing together a sextet of top musicians with various musical backgrounds, from the Netherlands to Iran, Austria to Armenia.

Daniel García Diego is one of today’s most exciting Spanish jazz pianists. With his trio, he made his debut at the Flamenco Biennial Netherlands in 2021, the online and live edition of the festival. Since then he has been conquering jazz stages worldwide. ‘Jazz and flamenco are brothers’, he says. And he proves it on the acclaimed albums Travesuras and Vía de la Plata. In his expressive style, rhythmic intensity goes hand in hand with melodic richness and harmonic finesse. With the project ‘The Shape of Fire’ he pursues new musical paths. He is bringing together a sextet of top musicians with various musical backgrounds, from the Netherlands to Iran, Austria to Armenia – and Spain of course.

“The Shape of Fire refers to the soul, the energy or fire that glows at the core of all music aiming to convey human emotions and life experiences,” says Daniel García Diego. “Music possesses the power to connect with the inner self and transform it into art. Whether it originates from flamenco, jazz, contemporary music, or Armenian folk songs, music arises from a necessity to express the unfathomable.”

Daniel G. Diego compositions, piano, artistic direction, Ella Zirina guitar, Arin Keshishi bass guitar, Mario Rom trumpet, Shayan Fathi percussion, Delaram Kafashzadeh vocals

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Daniel García Diego (Salamanca, 1983) studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston with Panamanian Grammy winner Danilo Pérez, who became world famous as the pianist in Wayne Shorter’s band. Pérez became his mentor and played an important role in his development. Daniel García Diego premiered his band in The Netherlands at the VIII online edition of the Dutch Flamenco Biënnale 2021, in a live stream from the iconic Café Berlin in Madrid and subsequently at the November FBN 2021 live edition.

The flamenco jazz of the Daniel García Trio honors the rich and boundless musical traditions of Spain ★★★★ – Volkskrant

Daniel García embodies one of the most exciting chapters that has emerged from the waters of contemporary jazz of the last decade. – FERNANDO NEIRA, EL PAÍS

Looking to the future, while engaging and integrating elements of the past and present, Daniel´s music significantly showcases modern fusion.**** – ALL ABOUT JAZZ

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Fri 15 November 2024
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