Antonio Lizana saxophone and vocals · Emilio Solla piano · Manel Fortia double bass · David Xirgu drums
Argentinian pianist and composer Emilio Solla (Latin Grammy winner and multiple Grammy nominee) and singer-saxophonist Antonio Lizana, undoubtedly one of the most innovative figures in contemporary flamenco-jazz, come together in El Siempre Mar exploring new directions in the fusion of flamenco with Argentinian music. In this kind of “back-and-forth” 2.0 approach, Lizana and Solla exchange their cultural heritages rooted in tango, folklore, and flamenco, filtered through jazz, a language that allows them to incorporate the art of improvisation.
The repertoire includes original compositions by Solla and Lizana alongside classics by Astor Piazzolla and Atahualpa Yupanqui, recorded in 2023 on the album El Siempre Mar, which earned a nomination for Best Jazz Album at the Spanish Music Academy Awards in 2024.
