Friday 8 March 2019

Rough Diamonds Round Midnight

Alba Careta trumpet, Irene Reig saxophone, Ella Zarini guitar, Tomek van Leeuwen double bass, Giacomo Camilletti drums

For this edition of Rough Diamonds Round Midnight the new band of two promising musicians from Barcelona: trumpeter Alba Careta and saxophonist Irene Reig. They moved to The Netherlands to continue their studies in jazz music at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Now they have decided to join forces, as well as their original compositions, in a new group.

Last year Alba Careta released her debut album Origens, a mix of original themes, standards and boleros. Irene Reig won the audience award at the Dutch Jazz Competition 2018 with her project The Bop Collective.

ROUGH DIAMONDS SERIES: CONSERVATORIUM VAN AMSTERDAM PRESENTS ITS MOST PROMISING TALENTS

The Conservatory of Amsterdam is full of spirited young musicians developing all kinds of initiatives. During this concert the Bimhuis provides a stage for the new jazz generation.

Celebrating jazz since 1974