Raul Midón solo
Raul Midón vocals / guitar
Over the years the blind American singer-songwriter Raul Midón made fans all around the world with his solo performances. New York Times called him ‘a one-man band who turns a guitar into an orchestra and his voice into a chorus’. His combination of singing, guitar playing and percussion is breathtaking and in his songs he mixes elements of jazz, soul, blues and latin. He collaborated with global stars such as Stevie Wonder, Shakira and Jason Mraz and jazz heroes as Herbie Hancock and Marcus Miller. He has a special bond with The Netherlands: together with the Metropole Orchestra he has recorded colorful versions of his songs for the album If You Really Want. Now he will perform solo at the BIMHUIS.
‘Midón is not just a great guitarist, but also a soulful singer who effortlessly reaches the heart’ (Written in Music).
‘Midón has a lovely voice, a beautifully controlled tenor that can express anything from tenderness to passion. And the guy can play. His strumming has a flamenco flourish, but after a while you realise he can do every kind of accompaniment he needs on acoustic guitar. Funky rhythm guitar, expressive arpeggios, super-relaxed “walking bass” … it’s breathtaking. Songs such as Everybody, State of Mind and Sunshine I Can Fly already sound like standards. Everything about Midón reveals a strong, individual and totally musical mind at work. Awesome’ (The Guardian).