Description
In “Where we come from”, Mediterranean sounds blend with
contemporary jazz, flamenco and North African music.
A unique show where six musicians of the highest level give their
freshness and originality to masterfully
Musicians:
David Ruiz: Composer, double bass and electric bass
Shayan Fathi: Drums and percussion
Juan Ortiz: Piano and keyboards
Marcos Collado: Guitar
Roberto Nieva: Alto saxophone
Jorge Vistel: Trumpet
Nino de Los Reyes: Dancer
Special guests:
Antonio Lizana: Voice
Miron Rafajlovic: Trumpet
Alejandro Escaleras: Flute
Luis Criado: Hang drum
Borja Barrueta: Drums
Javier Alcalá: Afghan Rabab
Larbi Sassi: Violin and vocals
Kike Terrón: Hand clapping and percussion
Description:
David Ruiz is a Spanish double bass player, based in Madrid and trained at
Musikene.
His first album, “Where we come from”, is a debut impregnated with a
fresh and Mediterranean sound, very personal and expressive, that leaves
no one indifferent.
In this debut album, David seems to give vent to all his sonic concerns,
which are many. To do so, he surrounds himself with musicians from all
over the world who add diverse sonorities to the project. Among them we
can name the Tunisian singer and violinist Larbi Sassi, the voice of
Antonio Lizana, the trumpeters Jorge Vistel from Cuba or Miron
Rafaijlovic from Bosnia and the Iranian drummer Shayan Fathi. He will
also be joined by renowned musicians such as Juan Ortiz on piano and
keyboards, Marcos Collado on electric guitar and Roberto Nieva on alto
saxophone.
The musician from Puertollano leaves no stone unturned in this mixture of
styles ranging from flamenco to Arabic and the most contemporary jazz
fusion.
All his influences are reflected in this “Where we come from”, where
David shows that as well as mastering the double bass he knows how to
compose and arrange with good taste. On his first album, you can hear
jazz, flamenco or music from North Africa or Arabia with instruments such
as the Afghan Rabab, an Udu or the Hang drum.
There is no lack of political messages as in “Sighing”.
Luis Escalante, Los latidos del jazz