Escaldes-Engordany Allocates €40,000 for Chucho Valdés at 42nd Jazz Festival
The 42nd International Jazz Festival in Escaldes-Engordany (2-9 July) features Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés as headline act on 4 July, with a stellar.
Key Points
- €40,000 allocated for Chucho Valdés' headline show on 4 July with Royal Quartet and Paquito de Rivera.
- Opens 2 July with Nils Landgren; Joshua Redman kicks off main programme on 3 July.
- Lineup includes Lizz Wright; tickets now available.
- Organised in Escaldes-Engordany, detailed in Andorra's BOPA bulletin.
Escaldes-Engordany will allocate €40,000 for a headline performance by Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés at the 42nd International Jazz Festival, set for 2-9 July.
The event, organised in Escaldes-Engordany, features a strong lineup of jazz luminaries. Valdés is scheduled for 4 July, joined by the Royal Quartet and special guest Paquito de Rivera. The booking, handled by The Project Music Company SL, was detailed in Wednesday's Official Bulletin of the Principality of Andorra (BOPA).
Although Valdés anchors one of the star slots, the festival opens with American saxophonist and composer Joshua Redman on Friday 3 July—the main programme's kickoff, despite previews the day before. Redman, a standout from the 1990s jazz scene, is the son of saxophonist Dewey Redman and dancer Renee Shedroff.
Further highlights include Swedish trombonist Nils Landgren, known for his jazz and funk fusion, on opening night 2 July. American jazz and gospel singer Lizz Wright will also perform, rounding out an appeal for genre enthusiasts.
Tickets are already available, urging fans to secure spots for the full roster.
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