BvR FLAMENCO BIG BAND «Flamenco-Jazz XL»

Bernard van Rossum — tenor/soprano saxophone, composition and arrangements

María Marín — vocals, palmas

Marina Paje — flamenco dance

Marc Lopez — flamenco guitar

Sergio Martinez — percussion

Xavi Torres — piano

Miquel Alvarez — double bass, electric bass

Joan Terol — drums

Jasper van Damme — alto saxophone, flute

Josvi Muñoz — baritone saxophone, bass clarinet

Álvaro Artime — trumpet

Manu Pardo — trumpet

Pepe Zaragoza — trumpet

Gerard Piera — trombone

Víctor Colomer — trombone

The fusion of flamenco and jazz reaches a new dimension through this Big Band. Led by the Hispano-Dutch saxophonist Bernard van Rossum and awarded the “Rogier van Otterloo Award 2022”, the ensemble has performed at festivals including the North Sea Jazz Festival (NL), Jazz San Javier (Spain), and Makhanda Jazz Festival (South Africa), among others.

On its three released albums, the band has collaborated with leading flamenco artists such as Antonio Serrano, Carles Benavent, David de Jacoba, and Rafael de Utrera.

After more than a decade of artistic evolution, van Rossum returns to FIJAZZ with his acclaimed Big Band, bringing together some of the most outstanding young figures in today’s flamenco and jazz scenes — including vocalist María Marín, virtuoso pianist Xavi Torres, and dancer Karen Lugo.

“I heard some new territory that night…”

Kenny Werner

“His engaging compositions and arrangements are awash in perception and authenticity”

All About Jazz