Pere Martínez vocals · Marc López guitar · Mélodie Gimard piano
Pere Martínez is one of the most restless flamenco singers of today. A Catalan from Sant Cugat, he debuts as a leader at the Barcelona Jazz Festival with a unique repertoire that blends flamenco singing and Catalan song. The precise, subtle, and powerful arrangements, along with Martínez’s interpretative work at the helm of a stellar quartet, confirm the miracle: the music of Maria del Mar Bonet, Lluís Llach, Joan Manuel Serrat, and traditional Catalan songs, among many others, sounds purely flamenco—not just flamenco-inspired. Organic, with duende. “In a way, bridges and cultures come together. To me, they are very close; to me, it’s the same: music,” explains the singer.
