JUAN SAIZ TRÍO
Juan Saiz flute, tenor and soprano sax, Manel Fortià double bass, Genís Bagés drums.
Juan Saiz presents comes to the Jamboree to present his latest album, ‘Pindio II’ (Leo, 2022), in trio format. The album, recorded as a quartet with Marco Mezquida, Manel Fortià and Genís Bagés, has won praise from media like the New York City Jazz Record and the newspaper El País. ‘Pindio II’ presents a series of Saiz’ own compositions in tune with European jazz and avant-garde trends. The repertoire is energetic and informal, and progresses through constantly transforming soundscapes, so the group’s members have complete freedom to make each concert a unique experience. Saxophonist, flautist and composer, Juan Saiz (Santander, 1986) is a born promoter of innovative projects in the field of avant-garde jazz. In his career, he has released six albums as a band leader or co-leader, with titles such as ‘The Sound of Caves’ (2016), recorded solo inside various caves, ‘Dr Bobô’ (Nuva/Karonte, 2019) or ‘Frágil Gigante’ (Leo, 2020), with Baldo Martínez and Lucía Martínez.
