Photo of Antonio Lizana
photo:
Ana Solinis
May 8th 6:00 pm

ANTONIO LIZANA QUINTET

đź“ŤDokkhuset, Thursday 8. May 2025, 18:00

The best of Spanish flamenco jazz is coming to Jazzfest 2025!

From Andalusia to New York and beyond, Antonio Lizana is one of the most celebrated representatives of new Flamenco Jazz to come out of southern Spain. As a jazz saxophonist, flamenco singer and composer, Lizana's live shows are described as a "breathtaking journey from flamenco roots to contemporary jazz", spun together with his soulful lyrics carrying messages of optimism and sincerity to his audiences.  

Antonio Lizana has performed in more than 30 countries with his band, playing in festivals such as Womex, Jazz sous les pommiers, La Seine Musicale, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco Flamenco Festivals, Madrid Jazz festival, Etnosur, Shanghai Jazz Fest, Casablanca Jazz Fest or Flamenco Biennale (Holland).  

Born and raised in San Fernando, a province of Cádiz and one of the cradles of flamenco singing, his collaborations with countless local artists have informed his technique and style, and allowed him to go on to share the authentic flamenco spirit with the world. He has been one of the only Spanish artists to record an American NPR Tiny Desk concert and has collaborated with artists such as Arturo O'Farrill and Alejandro Sanz on works that received Grammy awards. Other of his collaborations include Snarky Puppy, Marcus Miller, Chano DomĂ­nguez, Alfredo RodrĂ­guez, Louis Winsberg, Ari Hoenig, Jorge Drexler, India MartĂ­nez, Jorge Pardo, Shai Maestro, Chambao, JosĂ© MercĂ©, Josemi Carmona, Carmen Linares and Pepe Habichuela. 

Antonio Lizana: Lead vocals, saxophone 
Daniel GarcĂ­a: Piano, keyboards 
Arin Keshishi: Electric bass 
Shayan Fathi: Drums 
El Mawi: Dance, backing vocals