'Va por ti, Gali' ('This One's for You, Gali') will gather over forty musicians on September 2nd in Madrid

Flamenco-world.com, August 2003

José Antonio Galicia needs help to fight the serious illness he suffers. And the musicians who have shared their professional career and personal path with the Madrilenian percussionist have decided, of their own accord, to make their contribution. Over forty flamenco and jazz musicians will gather in the Central Courtyard of Cuartel del Conde Duque in the Spanish capital in this shared homage which will take place on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2003. Performing among many others will be Enrique Morente, Jorge Pardo, Estrella Morente, Carmen Linares, Ketama... Tickets to attend 'Va por ti, Gali' are on sale at offices of Caja de Cataluña and at Telentrada (902 10 12 12 and www.telentrada.com).

From the flamenco world, scheduled to participate in this festival are Cañizares, Carmen Linares, Enrique Morente, Estrella Morente, Gerardo Núñez, Guadiana, Israel Suárez Piraña, Joaquín Grilo, Antonio Carmona, José Miguel Carmona and Juan Carmona of Ketama, Juan José Suárez Paquete and Enrique Heredia Negri of La Barbería, Lola Greco, Arcadio Marín, Montoyita and Ramón el Portugués.

On the bill from jazz flamenco, jazz and other genres will be Jorge Pardo, Carles Benavent, Tino di Geraldo, Rubem Dantas, Martirio, Antonio Rivero, Antonio Serrano, Carlos Carli, Chema Uriarte, Domingo Patricio, Guillermo McGill, Hilario Camacho, Horacio Icasto, Jesús Pardo, Luis Escribano, Luis Pastor, Mariano Díaz, Miguel Ángel Chastang, Moi Natenzon, Moah Shaye, Pedro Iturralde, Pedro Ruy Blas, Pedro Sarmiento, Tomás San Miguel and Víctor Merlo.