Alec’s long-standing love of all things Spanish provided the inspiration for this group. Metheny, Corea, even Rodrigo are reinvented alongside traditional folk songs and originals in flamenco rhythms creating a wonderful and genuinely Spanish world.
Scarborough Jazz Festival – Spanish Accents
September 22, 2019 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
£38
The band features the beautiful voice of Gracela Rodriugez and the flamenco dancing and palmas of Jesus Olmedo, along with a heady mix of top British musicians – saxophonist Mark Lockheart, Chris Garrick’s gorgeous violin, and Alec Dankworth’s award-winning bass playing interweaving with the genuinely Spanish drumwork of Demi Garcia and guitar of Phil Robson to make this an unusual line-up.