The organisers of the Formentera Jazz Festival, which celebrates its ninth edition between the 1st and 4th of June this year, have already completed the line-up of artists who will be performing during those days at this festival that fuses different styles, always with jazz as a backdrop.
The director and creator of the festival, Maxwell Wrightexpressed his satisfaction to present the definitive poster “with world-class artists, who will offer a unique and unforgettable musical experience.”
This year, the starting gun changes its setting and will be moved to June 1, at 8.30 pm, to the restaurant es Molí de Sal, in ses Illetes, with the performance of Ana Rossi Trio. To attend, reservations must be made in advance by calling 971187491, as seating is limited.
Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3 the central days of the festival, the sant Francesc’s Constitució square will host the concerts of: Alejandro Delange, Monkey Doo, Fosc, Duquende, Ay Trick and Sonido Tupinamba.
Sunday, June 4 the closing of the festival will take place with a jam sessionas it is already traditional, at the restaurant Chezz Gerdi, in es Pujols.
Sunday at 5 p.m there will be a collection of plastics on the beach of es Pujolsas a symbol of the sustainability sought by the organization. All the information about this edition of the Formentera Jazz Festival can be found on the website www.formenterajazzfestival.info.
The Consell de Formentera, through the areas of Culture and Tourism, supports this appointment with less commercial music but that “connects with the free and carefree spirit that is related to Formentera,” they said in a note.
The festival was born in 2015 with the desire to be an open musical encounter in the universe of jazz, and the desire to offer variety of genre and origin, as well as turn it into a claim for residents and visitors.
The vice-president and consellera of Tourism, Alejandra Ferrerinvited the entire population of Formentera and visitors to enjoy this free festival to be held in two weeks and also serves as a tourist attraction. For her part, the councilor of Culture, Vanessa Parelladaemphasized “the indisputable position of this festival as a quality music proposal, which brings musical culture closer to everyone”.
Wrigth grew up in Formentera and later developed his musical career with Ojos de Brujo and other formations until the organization of festivals such as the FJF. In addition, this event enriches the musicians who exchange experiences and experiences during those days.
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