Musicians, jazz enthusiasts, and those eager to discover jazz are invited to the 33rd edition of the International Jazz Festival in the Province of Seville. Twelve towns in the province of Seville will become jazz venues for most of the month: 24 concerts between November 5 and 28.
The concerts will take place in Alcalá de Guadaíra, Cantillana, Gines, Lebrija, Lora del Río, Mairena del Aljarafe, Marchena, Osuna, La Rinconada, Salteras, Utrera, and Valencina de la Concepción. They will begin between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., depending on the municipality.
Eight events, three municipalities each weekend
The program features eight performances by national and international artists. They range from flamenco jazz to soul and from bolero to the repertoire of Thelonious Monk.
Each group will perform in three municipalities over the same weekend, from Thursday to Saturday. The lineup includes saxophonist Miguel Zenón, singer Martha High, guitarist Peter Bernstein, Zenet, and Andrés Coll Odyssey.
Tickets cost between 3 and 5 euros. They are sold at theaters, cultural centers, and city halls in each town and, in most cases, online as well. In Cantillana, admission is free with an invitation.
This year’s lineup pays tribute to the Andalusian artist Manolo Cuervo, who passed away in July, whose work was closely tied to culture and music.
Casimiro Fernández, the deputy for Culture and Citizenship, argues that the festival represents a commitment to “a culture of quality that is decentralized and accessible to the entire province.”
Jazz for Students, Too
In addition to the official program, 12 educational concerts will be held at high schools throughout the province, bringing the total number of festival performances to 36. These were well-received in the two previous editions and aim to spark young people’s interest in this music. Participating artists include the Padilla Siblings, Antonia Ferrà, Estefanía Alpresa Jazz 4tet, Comfort Trío, and Ivo Blanek.
The festival, which has been held since the 1980s, has shaped several generations of audiences and brought the genre to numerous towns in Seville.
