Lluc Casares Quintet ft. Jesse van Ruller | Barencia
Barencia: Xavi Torres piano, Bernardo Guerra drums, Michelangelo Scandroglio double bass, Karen Lugo dance
Lluc Casares Quintet: Xavi Torres piano, Lluc Casares tenorsax/klarinet, Jesse Van Ruller guitar, Kaisa Mäensivu bas, Andreu Pitarch drums
Rising stars from Catalan and Dutch jazz will prove their worth at Catalan Focus at the BIMHUIS. The double concert opens with Barencia, a compact group. Pianist Xavi Torres plays with drummer Bernardo Guerra, known for his collaboration with Stefano Bollani, and double bassist Michelangelo Scandroglio. The compositions flow into the innovative dance performance of Karen Lugo.
Saxophonist Lluc Casares attended The Juilliard School in New York, where he studied with the likes of Wynton Marsalis and Kenny Washington. He recently returned to his hometown of Barcelona, where he runs his own label Changes. At the BIMHUIS he will perform with his new band and a very special guest, Dutch guitar pride Jesse van Ruller.