Exhibition “Galicia, un relato no mundo”
The museum of the Cidade da Cultura hosts since November 15 the exhibition Galicia, un relato no mundo (Galicia, a story in the world), a tour of Galiza’s interaction with the rest of the world, from prehistory to the present day. The more than 300...
CoVerse in the Mirror – Dos Gardenias written by Isolina Carrillo
This famous bolero written in 1945 was dedicated by the Cuban pianist and composer Isolina Carrillo to her husband, the baritone Guillermo Arronte. In the author’s words: “Dos Gardenias rests on a subjugating melody full of grace and...
CoVerse in the Mirror – Joy Spring written by Clifford Brown
The saddest spring in many years has just arrived. Even so, let’s get fueled with its magnetism in these tough times. Clifford Brown dedicated this energetic and optimistic piece to his wife Larue. In fact he used to call her his “Joy...
CoVerse in the mirror – Cyclic Episode written by Sam Rivers
It is the third piece of ‘Fuchsia Swing Song’, debut album by saxophonist Sam Rivers for the Blue Note label in 1964. The 16 compasses theme introduces two quick loops of minor chords that draw the diminished arpeggio with its bass: the first...
Abe Rábade Trío concert at the Círculo de Bellas Artes (Madrid, Spain)
During this edition of Jazz Círculo, the Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid hosted a concert by Abe Rábade Trío on January 24. Since 2007, with the aim of providing the public of Madrid with a place to listen Jazz live in an emblematic institution of the...
CoVerse in the Mirror – Long Ago and Far Away written by Jerome Kern
This piece, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, was written for the 1944 film Cover Girl, starring Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly. The singer who dubs Hayworth at the scene of the movie is Martha Mears. The song was immediately popularized with versions of Dick Haymes,...
Abe Rábade on the television program “Os cantos rolados”
Interview with Abe Rábade for the program «Os cantos rolados» of the Television of Galicia, in its edition dedicated to jazz. You can watch the complete interview here.
Concert among friends of Abe Rábade Trío
The components of Abe Rábade Trío, Abe Rábade (piano), Pablo Martín Caminero (double bass) and Bruno Pedroso (drums), are preparing a new album that will be released this 2020. The first weekend of the year, they gathered in Compostela to work intensely on this new...
Abe Rábade’s masterclass in CSM Galicia
Twelve students participated yesterday in the Piano Jazz masterclass by Abe Rábade, Piano Jazz proffesor at the Centro Superior de Música de Galicia, CSM Galicia, the Galician Superior School of Music. The students, between 18 and 30 years old, went to CSM Galicia...
Abe Rábade’s masterclass in Zaragoza
Abe Rábade went to Zaragoza (Aragón, Spain) to participate in the Jazz Festival of Zaragoza and also offered there a Piano Jazz masterclass. The meeting was celebrated in the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Aragón (CSMA) , the Aragón Superior School of Music. The...