DANIEL GARCIA (DANIEL GARCIA DIEGO)
Genres: Post-Fusion Contemporary, World Fusion, Latin Jazz • Spain

"Flamenco and jazz are brothers,” says pianist Daniel García, one of the most exciting voices of the new generation of Spanish jazz. “They have some essential things in common: self-expression, a total engagement at the instant of making music, plus the deep experience of the moment". That is how he sums up what "Travesuras" is all about: García has delved deeply into the music of his homeland and has combined influences from it with the vocabulary of the modern jazz piano trio. What emerges is music which is expressive, stands on its own terms, and in which rhythmic intensity is allied with melodic richness, harmonic finesse and exceptional virtuosity. His musical interaction with long-time band-mates bassist Reinier Elizarde "el Negrón" and drummer Michael Olivera takes place at the highest level: "When we play, we try to concentrate on 'intensive listening' to the music we are making. We constantly exchange information read more...