Live jazz, every Friday on Belfast’s Upper East Side.
On the 10th November you can enjoy the Rodrigo Almonte Quintet + special guest Rogerio Boccato. Combining his jazz, Peruvian and Brazilian music influences, Almonte presents a unique proposal filled with musical emotion and interaction alongside an incredible group of international musicians.
Rodrigo Almonte is a Peruvian guitarist and composer based in Dublin. He has played extensively on the Peruvian and European jazz scene with his own different musical projects. His lyrical melodies, fresh chords and intricate rhythms are equally present and well- balanced on his solos and compositions. With his South American and contemporary jazz influences, Almonte brings a unique approach to music.
This album is the combination of influences that shaped Almonte’s musical persona: from Maria Schneider and Wayne Shorter, through Lage Lund, all the way to Pat Metheny, in a special encounter with the traditional Peruvian music of Raul Garcia Zarate, Gabriel Alegría, among others.
The quintet features an international line up of musicians (with incredible projects under each of their names) whom share the experience of graduating from the Jazz Performance Master program at the prestigious Prins Claus Conservatoire in The Netherlands as well as being on top of the jazz scene on each of their countries.
Rodrigo Almonte | guitar and compositions
Daniel Juárez | tenor sax
Lorenzo Vitolo | piano
Rafael Abdalla | acoustic double bass
Roberto Pistolesi | drums
Rogerio Boccato | percussion