SOFAYA

Sunday 19 May 21:10 - 22:00 (ZIRO)

Swinging meeting between South African jazz and Amsterdam impro

Melodies that convey a deeply felt melancholy, combined with wonderfully sunny rhythms. The South African trumpeter James McClure has forged a special octet with Sofaya. In it he combines musical influences from his native country with the free spirit that characterizes the younger generation of improv musicians from the Amsterdam scene.

The band has no fewer than five wind players, including two trombones. These provide a solid and exciting sound that does justice to both the melodic richness and the cool groove. When the tempo is slowed down for a moment, the expressive powers remains as great: with wonderful musicians on board such as tenor saxophonist John Dikeman and pianist Marta Warelis, you know you can count on pleasant surprises.

Sofaya is an ideal festival act, both relaxed and exciting, and both emotionally layered and very, very danceable.

Genre: Swinging South African jazz and Amsterdam impro