WAITING FOR THE EVENING…CONCERT AT SUNSET – EXMA’ – FROM AUGUST 2

Music and exhibitions, a combination of decline for four Thursday in August in two symbolic places of culture in Cagliari: The Ghetto and the EXMA ‘. Building on the success of last summer, the cultural association Shannara resumes and continues the process of development and promotion of public spaces devoted to art through the second musical review “Waiting for the evening concerts at the Sunset …”. Prepared in close collaboration with the Consortium Camu and tied to the “Coloured Nights” sponsored by the city of Cagliari, the initiative aims to create a mixture of artistic languages and audiences; a mixture drawn from the title that connotes this edition of “Concert at sunset “,” Confusion “, also with a clear allusion to the musical genre that opens and closes the series of four events scheduled.

The formula provides for a single ticket and content, you can visit (starting at 20) the exhibitions in the two centers of art, taste some of the best wines and cheeses produced in Sardinia and of course, attend the concerts ( all beginning at 22). The protagonist, again, the Jazz (and its immediate vicinity).

All’ExMa ‘(via San Lucifer), where he staged “Mark the wind, with the eyes of the mind”, the exhibition of sculptures by Anna Saba designed with the aim of bringing the artistic beauty of the blind and visually impaired , the music relies on Thursday, August 2 (tickets 15 euros) to the American Jeff Lorber Fusion with its captivating blend of jazz, elements of rock, R & B, funk and electric sounds, keyboardist, composer and producer, a prominent figure fusion since the late seventies, Jeff Lorber arrives in Cagliari with three fellow travelers such as Eric Marienthal (sax), Jimmy Haslip (bass) and Gary Novak (drums).

Seven days later (Thursday, 9, tickets € 10) is the turn of the quintet led by pianist Luca Mannutza Cagliari: rhythm, swing, personal invention, and the classic bop sound of the band with saxophone and trumpet – spoon fed respectively by Paolo and Francesco Recchia slowly – and with rhythmic button Fattorini Luca on bass and Marcello Di Leonardo on drums.

It’s called instead “The abyss holds and” the exhibition that is holding forth at the Ghetto, the center of art and culture in the Via Santa Croce, in the Castello district, and offers a fascinating journey to the discovery of over 350 objects found by the Archaeological in the last 15 years in as many diving sites between Cagliari and Oristano. For music, the spotlight – Thursday 23 (admission 10 euros) – the project of vocalist Filomena Campus Duos with guitarist George Serci, two Sardinian artists who for many years living in London and in this concert / show exploring sounds and atmospheres strongly inspired by their island, accompanied by video projections of Marco benevolent.

Closes the show, August 30 (tickets € 7), the M’Organ Quartet, training Cagliari born last year but already has a hard asset and the jazz scene notables island among its members: guitarist Max Ferra, Mauro Mulas Hammond organ, electric bass to the Tore Massimo and Marcello on drums Mameli struggling with a roaring repertoire of funk, rock, fusion and blues.

The music festival .. Waiting for the Evening Concert at Sunset is
opens August 2 at the City Art Centre EXMA ‘in Cagliari with the
concert by the king of fusion:

Jeff Lorber

Eric Marinthal with him, Jimmy Haslip and Gary Novak.

A real aces!

And ‘the late ’70s that the more times Grammy winner Jeff Lorber – keyboardist, composer, arranger, producer and talent scout – dominates the world of fusion.
Jeff Lorber is a giant in the history of jazz, has collaborated with leading artists in the industry. After 30 years still can communicate with his music fresh, good vibrations, funky grooves, thrilling fans of contemporary jazz from around the world. Combining elements of funk, R & B, rock and jazz, Lorber is one of the founders of the genre Fusion precursor NAC and Contemporary Jazz. As a sideman he participated in the recordings of Eric Marienthal, Gary Meek, U2, Art Porter Jr., Manhattan Transfer, Duran Duran, Bruce Hornsby and Curtis Mayfield.

The ticket will include a concert, a visit to the exhibition on display ell’Exma ‘and a tasting of local products.

drink and shows 20:00 to 22:00
concert begins at 22:00

With Jeff Lorber

Eric Marienthal
Fusion and smooth jazz saxophonist has numerous collaborations with musicians of international renown.
His professional career began in 1980 with the famous trumpeter Al Hirt New Orlins, after he joined the Chick Corea Elektric Band with whom he recorded 2 albums with 8 of which have won Grammy Awards dela.
He has played with many artists: Elton John, Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Aaron Neville, Johnny Mathis, Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, David Benoit, The Rippingtons, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, Patti Austin, Lou Rawls, David Lee Roth, The Yellowjackets, BB King, Ramsey Lewis, Patti LaBelle, Olivia Newton-John.

Jimmy Haslip
American bassist and record producer.
He is known for being one of the founding members of the fusion group Yellowjackets and for being one of the first bassists to use a 5-string bass. It also has the distinction of playing bass with the strings reversed, that is more acute with the rope up and down the rope more serious.

Gary Novak
It ‘was born and raised in Chicago and was trained in jazz clubs (in Chicago), playing with his father, Larry Novak, piano jazz, and other famous jazz musicians such as Buddy DeFranco, Joe Williams and Milt Hinton. At age 19 he moved to Los Angeles where he got to play with Maynard Ferguson and starting a career as a session musician for artists such as David Sanborn and Anita Baker.
In the 90s the fame and the technique of Gary Novak grow further, bringing his unique drumming to accompany the likes of Lee Ritenour, George Benson and Chick Corea, Alanis Morrissette, and until, today, Eros Ramazzotti.

Show on display all’Exma ‘:

Mark the wind, with the mind’s eye
Sculptures by Anna Saba
The exhibition includes sculptures in marble mainly medium and large size, belonging to different moments of the production of Anna Saba: some were made specifically for the show, others take on a new life and additional value in this specific context.
The exhibition aims to bring the artistic beauty of the blind and visually impaired. Visitors can experience all the works on display, through a process that aims to break down barriers to physical and emotional

The appetizers are kindly largely absent due to large agribusiness companies sardines.
Quality products that recall the flavors and scents of our Magic Land: Sardinia.
We’re talking about Family Orro, Windward Hills Cellar, Argiolas Cheese, Cheese Aresu, Corvetto Cheese, Bakery Stochino Valentino

Info and reservations Cultural Association Shannara: 0704513957 – info@shannaraspettacolo.it

About the exhibition: 070 6690 190

Tickets: box office sales

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