‘La cordillera’ by the Chilean-Ecuadorian band Jazz, the roots will sound at Diva Nicotina; band presents their new album

Jazz has kept them together for more than eleven years, despite the fact that they each have a different place of residence and origin. And so it was again for his latest musical son who was conceived in just six days, in the middle of a tour. The jazz band the roots presents his new album called Cordillera and will be presented this Saturday at the traditional Nicotine diva From Guayaquil.

“Guayaquil is consuming ‘jazz,’ but it hasn’t figured it out,” said Jenny Villafuerte, spokesperson for the UCSG International Jazz Day held April 25-29.

Mountain range is the band’s third album and was made during the last days of 2022 and the first days of 2023, in the middle of a tour in Chile and Argentina. Three days were devoted to composition, editing and production; and three days were devoted to recording all the record material live, in the romanaphonic studiesknown as ex-Circo Beat de Fito Paez. “It was a very enriching experience, very connected to all that is Latin America,” confirms the pianist from Guayaquil Michael Gallardo, band member.

And it is that the Latino is the DNA of the band made up of Ecuadorians Ismael Villarroel, Raul Molina, Luis Siguenza, Miguel Gallardo, and the Chilean Gabriel Jofre.

Because it’s already the style of the bandthis eight song album, is a mix of jazz, reggae and other rhythms that make the album a varied project. But it also contains new elements such as synthesizers, sound effects and new concepts in composition and arrangements. “We try to make the music a bit more natural, a bit more organic, and the truth is that the result is very promising, you can hear an evolution and sounds of Jazz’s roots, it can be heard that the band has reached a next step that we wanted to arrive sonically”, Gallardo says.

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Gallardo describes it as a personal work, as some songs are dedicated to a person or being. “A lot of these songs are personal experiences or band experiences, and it helps us connect as a band. This record is very special because we haven’t released a record in almost six years.“, account.

During their stay in Buenos Aires, they took the opportunity to produce videos and live music in the studio union by Gustavus Cerati. This audiovisual material will be presented in the course of this year.

Jazz the roots will present their album here Saturday April 29 (Jazz Day) at 20:00 in Diva Nicotina (Barrio Las Peñas). The entrance has a cost of $15 in presale, And $20 at the door the day of the concert. Tickets are available at ticket2go, Gallardo’s clothing store or get more information about the networks of the band @jazztheroots. “Even if you’re not a jazz or reggae listener, it’s a show you’re going to enjoy”promises the musician

The album is now available on all digital platforms.