Lluís Coloma piano · “Blue Lou” Marini tenor sax · Kid Carlos guitar · Manolo Germán double bass · Arnau Julià drums
Lluís Coloma —Barcelona-born pianist and internationally recognized composer—, accompanied by his tight and powerful band, in collaboration with the great ‘Blue Lou’ Marini —saxophonist of the Blues Brothers, Blood, Sweat and Tears, and James Taylor, among many others—, presents his new project, where they creatively blend original compositions with classics like Mona Lisa and Rockin’ Robin. Energy, groove, and thrilling rhythms in an album that sounds with the force of a live performance and, naturally, draws from the rich heritage of Blues, Jazz, and Boogie Woogie… with an open, contemporary perspective enriched by the mastery of each musician.
In September 2022, Walt Fowler —trumpeter for James Taylor— and Lou Marini were on vacation in Spain and coincided with James Taylor, who was touring in Madrid. James called Lou asking for suggestions for his free evening. Lou told him to go to Café Central to listen to his friend Lluís Coloma and his band. James went with Steve Gadd, and Walt and Lou brought their instruments. Coloma’s band sounded incredible. James and Steve loved it and stayed all night.
From that magical night, Lou and Lluís performed together at the Central in autumn 2023, with sold-out shows every night. This is where the current project began, developed between New York and Madrid, and recorded in October 2024 at Infinity Studios in Madrid, with Arnau Julià on drums, Manolo Germán on double bass, and the great Sevillian guitarist Kid Carlos, completing the formidable band.
