Jorge Pardo and Juan Diego, a jazz flamenco face-off at Jerez’s Fiestas de la Vendimia 2009

The saxophonist presents ‘Vientos flamencos 2’ at Fnac Sevilla on September 5th

Flamenco-world.com, September 2009

September is the month of harvesting ripe grapes, the ones which yield the coveted wines of Jerez after resting in the winery temples. And it is therefore a time for celebration. The city accompanies the harvest with a cultural program which has room for flamenco… and also other types of music. Besides holding Fiesta de la Bulería 2009, other venues in town turn into stages for the jondo in all of its senses. One of the star concerts on the bill is the one which saxophonist Jorge Pardo and Jerez-born guitarist Juan Diego will offer at the Plaza de la Asunción on Sunday, September 6th, a face-off between jazz and flamenco. The previous evening, Pardo will be at the Fnac Forum in Seville to present his new album, ‘Vientos flamencos 2’.

Jorge Pardo and Juan Diego (Photo Daniel Muñoz)

The concert by Jorge Pardo and Juan Diego, in which scores are exchanged within the framework of jazz flamenco, is part of the program to do with flamenco in Fiestas de la Vendimia 2009. There is room in it for both the Fiesta de la Bulería on September 5th, in this edition dedicated to Parrilla de Jerez; and the ‘Voces flamencas’ series at the Plaza de la Asunción, with performances by José de la Tomasa, India Martínez and Vicente Soto from September 17th to 19th. This musical agenda is also highlighted by outdoor concerts like the one by Pardo and Juan Diego, as well as the live presentation of the album ‘Y de lo mío, ¿qué?’ by Tomasito on Friday the 11th with Kiko Veneno, Muchachito Bombo Infierno and Tino di Geraldo as guest artists.

Jorge Pardo (Photo Daniel Muñoz)

‘Vientos flamencos 2’ at Fnac Sevilla

Before reaching Jerez, Jorge Pardo will stop off in Seville to present his latest album, ‘Vientos flamencos 2’. The event is at the Fnac Forum on Saturday, September 5th at 8 p.m. (free admission until full capacity). The Madrilenian saxophonist and flutist, accompanied by guitar and percussion, will perform a selection of pieces from this disc which includes a tribute to ‘La leyenda del tiempo’ by Camarón, a revision of classics such as Albéniz and Falla, glances at the cante of maestros like El Chaqueta and, of course, scores of his own. This album is the second installment of a collection of pieces which Pardo, a forerunner of flamenco jazz and one of the most international Spanish musicians, is completing and organizing into folders like ‘Pensamientos’ (‘Thoughts’), ‘Mis palos’ (‘My Styles’), ‘Solo flauta’ (‘Just Flute’) and ‘x Camarón’.