The new edition of Vico Jazz Festival is ready to start
On July 23 will open its doors for the ninth time one of the most popular Festival of the Sorrento Peninsula. one of the most expected meeting in our coast, and and it became a key point for Campania Jazz and have fans from the entire province, and tourists.
The program is rich ofabout quality contents, with the aim of promoting jazz music locally and globally and to create cultural routes and itineraries around the splendid historical and environmental Sorrento Peninsula.
The stave will ben in the seventeenth-century cloister of the Holy Trinity, that in the past has hosted internationally famous names, and also this years for this great music and highest quality performers.
Arturo Sandoval, the legendary trumpeter, is ready to open the dances this year on July 23. Maybe you can remember the film on his life starring Gloria Estefan and Andy Garcia. He wons a lot of awards including 4 Grammy awards, and enjoyed classical performance with the larger symphony orchestras of the world. This time he will be accompanied by: Ed Calle (sax), Manuel Valera (piano), Dennis Marks(bass), Alexis Arce(drums).
On July 24 is the turn of Eldar Djangirov trio. The prodigy child, become a man; with five discs, and a contract with a Major before eighteen, knew some of the most famous stages in America and worldwide, and has become an intense and passionate musician, award-winning and acclaimed by International critics for his technique and his unique style. Complete his trio Ludwig Alfonso on drums and Armando Gola on bass.
On July 25 the protagonist will be Jeff "Tain" Watts, one of the most significant jazz musicians active in the international area. Engaging and charismatic personality, is currently one of the greatest drummers in the world for his explosive energy and his perfect mastery of any rhythm. This tour he undertook with his quartet made up saxophone at Marcus Strickland, Lawrence Feels at the piano, and Christopher Smith at the doublebass jazzisti attivi sulla scena internazionale. Personaggio coinvolgente e carismatico, è attualmente uno dei maggiori batteristi sulla scena mondiale per la sua energia esplosiva e la sua perfetta padronanza di qualunque ritmo. Questo tour lo vede impegnato col suo quartetto composto da Marcus Strickland al sassofono, Lawrence Fiels al piano, Christopher Smith al contrabbasso
the amazing conclusion is given July 26 to the saxophonist Bob Mintzer, considered one of the best of all times: his CV boasts the participation in the legendary band Yellowjacket and important collaborations with the most famous singers, including James Taylor, Queen, Aretha Franklin and The New York Philharmonic.
From 23 to 26 July 2009 an unmissable event for jazz music lovers.
Buy tickets on www.vicojazzfestival.com and book now your unforgettable holyday in Sorrento!
