The band contains of 6 members from Sweden and Spain. Calle Nueva mixed his one´s compositions with classical works of José Mercé and Camarón. Since the band includes both electrical bass and bansuri fluit the emphasis lyes in rytmic and modern flamenco. Calle Nueva playes bouleras, fandangos, tangos, soleá and rumbas. With the charismatic singer Antonio Córdoba it will be an intensive live experience. His powerful voice backs up of an equal energyfull rhythmical comp.
A young and complete dancer from Seville, Felipe Mato has had an intensive academic formation in Spanish dance and classical ballet, having studied, among other dance schools in Seville´s Conservatorio de Danza and in Matilde Corals school. Devoted to professional dance since the age of 14 he has spread his art in such far flung places as Mallorca, Lanzarote, Barcelona and Neaples (Italy) participating in Seville´sXth Bienal de Flamenco competition where he got to the finals, and in Mario Maya´s company.
Reviews from The Guardian jazz Cafe London by Robin Denselow
“We’re from Mexico, not Spain”, says Gabriela, “and we don’t play flamenco. Our music is more like a blender, with rock’n’roll and jazz. Do you want to hear some Metallica?”
The female half of this unlikely guitar duo is clearly enjoying herself, for she and her partner have conquered what appeared to be an impossible challenge. They perform instrumental music on acoustic guitars, and must contend with the noise of the drinkers and talkers at a packed-out Jazz Cafe. Remarkably, they succeed, with the crowd at first hushed and understandably bemused, then cheering on the series of twists in their music.
Rodrigo y Gabriela started out playing in a heavy-metal band in Mexico City, then turned acoustic, specialising in jazz, Spanish and Latin styles. They moved to Ireland where they became buskers before embarking on the concert circuit. At the Jazz Cafe, the musicians perch on stools; both sport jeans and tied-back long black hair. They look like refugees from a rock band, and their introductions, in Spanish and broken English, are witty and laconic, with stories involving anything from Will Young to the problems they encountered while inadvertently living in a brothel.
Their instrumentals have the same gutsy, free-wheeling approach (especially when they launch into those Metallica riffs) – but that is just one part of their subtle and original virtuoso playing. They constantly change direction: at times Rodrigo concentrates on rapid-fire jazz or Spanish-influenced single-string playing, while Gabriela provides slickstrummed backing. Then she picks up a plectrum to match the lead guitar work, while switching to a drifting, more delicate mood piece such as Paris, or breaking into a sudden burst of Dave Brubeck’s Take Five.
All of which is matched by an impressive sense of fun. “You can do lap-dancing or striptease to this,” announces Gabriela as she launches into another complex composition. She and Rodrigo deserve to be the next guitar heroes.
Thomas Viloteau was born in Paris (France) in 1985. He began his musical education at the age of twelve in Port Saint Louis (France). 1998, he entered the Escuela de Musica Juan Pedro Carrero in Barcelona, where he also participated in numerous master classes with Alvaro Pierri. Two years later he entered the Conservatorio Superior de Musica de Barcelona where he studied with Joan Furio 2001 he received a scholarship of the Fondation Zigmund Zaleski to study under the direction of Alberto Ponce at the Ecole Normale in Paris, where he graduated with a Diplôme Supérieur de Concertiste in 2004. This same year he entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, where he is currently studying in Roland Dyens’ class. He also worked with Judicaël Perroy and participated in master classes with Rolf Lislevand and Manuel Gonzales. Thomas Viloteau won first prize in the 2000 Salou guitar competition (Spain), Audience prize in the 2004 René Bartoli international competition (France), first prize in the 2005 Segovia international competition in Linares (Spain) and first prize in the 2005 Ville d’Antony international competition in Paris (France).
Mats Bergström is a graduate of the Royal University College of Music (RCM)in Stockholm and Juilliard School in New York. He made his recital debut at the Wigmore Hall in London in 1983 and has since pursued a career as soloist, accompanist and ensemble player in various genres. In 2001 he was appointed professor of guitar at the RCM in Stockholm. He performs solo recitals as well as the standard works for guitar and orchestra, and collaborates with artists such as mezzo soprano Malena Ernman, baritone Olle Persson and violinist Joakim Svenheden. he stretches the concept of ”chamber music” in a trio with cellist/bass-player Svante Henryson and percussionist Magnus Persson, and is frequently invited do work with Frankfurt-based Ensemble Modern. Bergström has arranged a large number of works for guitar,e.g. Schubert´s song cycle ”Die schöne Müllerin”, and has recorded extensively. On his latest solo album, ”SubString Bridge” (BIS), he presents modern classics by Reich and Takemitsu alongside new music for guitar and computer, two remixes and a video-track. A major documentary on Mats Bergström, ”A man and his guitar”, was produced in 2002 by the Swedish Television. During the night we listned to music by composers such J.S Bach, Mikael Edlund, Ida Lundin, Anders Hillborg, F Sor and F Tárrega.
After a concert in Recital Hall in Carnegi Hall the American Journal of Classical Guitar wrote, “Javier Garcia Moreno got the teknique of international caliber, but in front of all he is a fascinating guitarist”. Javier Garcia Moreno was born 1966 in Malaga. He conceived his exam at the academy of music in Madrid. Javier has played concerts in most of the major classical arena of the world. During the night we listned to Spanish music by composers such Albéniz, Tárrega, Turina, Sor and Manuel de Falla.
Other important achievements: 1st prize at the International competition R.Bartoli held at Arles in France; 1st prize at the international competition “L’Accademia delle Chitarre” Milan; 1st prize at the review for instrumentals – Genova (Italy); Winner of the International Competition “F. Sor” Rome; Winner of the International Competition “M. Giuliani”- Bari (Italy) and obtaining also in this occasion the special prize for the best execution of M. Giuliani compositions. Winner of the International Competition “E. Pujol” –Sassari (Italy), obtaining also from the jury the special prize for the best execution of Emilio Pujol compositions. He is a regular guest judge of important National and International competitions of music performances and guitar interpretation. He has been the head of the Civic Music School of Cagliari( since its foundation)and the surrounding areas: Lanusei, Villacidro and S. Antioco. Moreover he is the artistic head of the “Tonio Dei” theatre of Lanusei in Sardinia, of Portorotondo Festival (Costa Smeralda-Sardinia) and of the 3rd Millennium World Guitar Festival. During the night we listned to music by composers I Albéniz, F Sor, H Villa Lobos, A Barrios and R Dyens.
Before the main concert with Luigi Puddo we heard Trio MaLaDa (Malin Sahlé, Laura Ekblad and Dan Pålsson from Hörby School of Culture. MaLaDa played Guitar Trio No 1 (prelude, dance and finale) by the Swedish composer Peter Bjuhr (picture above). The piece was dedicated to Trio MaLaDa and played for the first time.