Sun 21 Jul 2024, 16:00 – Beatriz Kwintet Swinging Cuban Latin Jazz! Special guest: Jay Kalo 

The young founder and bandleader Laura “Beatriz” Argudin (Cuba, 27) aims to share and further develop her musical tradition in the Netherlands.
As the youngest member of the Peruchin jazz dynasty, expect energetic Cuban Latin jazz music from her, a number of classics but also her own repertoire.

BEATRIZ

With the band BEATRIZ, Laura has managed to attract a number of other young talents - who already have recognition and experience with guest appearances with international top bands -:
Patricia Mancheño (bass guitar)
Daan Arets (drums)
Steven Brezet (percussion)
Pablo Cruz ( sax, flute).
Special guest: Jay Kalo

Beatriz recently released a new EP momentos. BEATRIZ: a unique and refreshing Cuban jazz experience!

JAY KALO

Jose Carlos Sánchez (Jay Kalo) was born in Havana (Cuba) on September 15, 1997. He began his musical career at the age of 10 and studied percussion at the Cuban National Art School (ENA).
He obtained first place in the International Drum Festival in Cuba, on two consecutive occasions.
At only 17 years old, his first trip was to New York, to perform with the "Big Band Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra" where he met and played with Wynton Marsalis.
When he finished his studies, he began to play and record with many national and international artists, such as Alain Pérez (album "El cuento de la buena pipa"), Omara Portuondo ("Barranquijazz" jazz festival, Colombia), Maria del Mar Bonet ("Ultramar" tour) and among others.