Music

The  ‘T.A.P Organ Trio’ features Simon Mark Taylor on baritone saxophone, Sergio Albentosa on organ and Tico Porcar on drums. The group’s sound is based on the 1960s era, where the Hammond Trio sound really came to the forefront of Jazz. Influences include Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Billy Preston, George Benson, Johnny Griffin, Leo Parker […]

No better way to enjoy the winter holidays in Valencia than a night of dancing to some hot rhythm and soul music. And Barcelona’s best, ‘The Excitements’ delivered the music exceptionally well!  At the centre of this septet is the glamorous voice of Kissia San. Along with brilliant musicianship, the band’s stage charisma comes from […]

Christmas is for spending time with friends and family, indulging a little more than usual, partying and letting our hair down. All of the previous mentioned boxes were ticked last week when ‘Def Con Dos’ touched down in Valencia to perform at ‘16 Toneladas’. As a band more commonly known for headline festival slots and […]

Andrés Belmonte studied classical and modern music at the Valencia Conservatory and Codarts in Rotterdam respectively. He later studied Turkish ney and Ottoman classical music with Ömer Erdoğdular, and Arabic ney at the Cairo Conservatory with Mahmoud Kamal and Mohamed Fouda. As a leader, he has published the recordings JAZZ-7 (2007) and TARIQ (2019) and […]

Christmas to the rhythm of Gospel Music is devotion in its purest form. It is energy that envelops and spreads, that excites and makes vibrate. Alabama Gospel Choir offers an intense journey from the spiritual songs of the nineteenth century to a tribute to the songs of protest and marches for freedom, where there is […]

Barcelona’s premier soul and rhythm-and-blues outfit, ‘The Excitements’, returns with their electrifying single ‘Wave a Flag’, an incisive track brimming with social critique and irresistible grooves. Featuring the powerhouse vocals of Kissia San, the band explores the darker facets of conformity, tribalism, and manipulation, all wrapped in a rhythmically infectious package. ‘Wave a Flag’ is […]

What a concert! Indeed, the renowned ‘LATINO BLANCO LATIN JAZZ QUINTET’ played a superb set of Latin-Jazz music on December 22, at Mar d’Amura (Calle Progréso 159) to a packed and appreciative audience in the hip barrio of Cabanyal-Canyamelar. As expected, the experienced head of the Sedajazz Collective Latino Blanco was a tasteful powerhouse on […]

In the kaleidoscopic world of modern music, Elyse Black stands out as a compelling new voice. The singer-songwriter isn’t just creating music—she’s crafting stories layered with emotion, culture, and innovation. In a candid and exclusive interview, she delved into her artistic journey, offering a glimpse into the mind of an emerging artist whose work promises […]

Famous for being the pioneers of the American Garage Rock sound – ‘The Fuzztones’ recently blasted back in to Valencia to perform at the mighty ‘16 Toneladas’, as part of the their current Spanish tour. As always, Rudi and the band did not disappoint! They rocked a sellout crowd with a selection of their hits […]