{"id":19770,"date":"2025-06-21T11:44:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T09:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loffmusic.com\/dee-dee-bridgewater-marc-ribot-and-bill-bruford-to-receive-awards-at-the-60th-jazzaldia-in-san-sebastian\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T11:48:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T09:48:12","slug":"dee-dee-bridgewater-marc-ribot-and-bill-bruford-to-receive-awards-at-the-60th-jazzaldia-in-san-sebastian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loffmusic.com\/en\/dee-dee-bridgewater-marc-ribot-and-bill-bruford-to-receive-awards-at-the-60th-jazzaldia-in-san-sebastian\/","title":{"rendered":"Dee Dee Bridgewater, Marc Ribot and Bill Bruford to receive awards at the 60th Jazzaldia in San Sebastian"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

San Sebastian is getting ready to experience a historic edition of its legendary Jazz Festival: Jazzaldia celebrates its 60th anniversary from July 19 to 27<\/strong> with a spectacular program of 88 concerts on 12 different stages<\/strong>, with an entire city vibrating to the rhythm of jazz, popular music and new creative proposals.<\/p>\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 Three legendary awards: Bridgewater, Ribot and Bruford<\/h3>\n\n

The festival will award its prestigious Donostiako Jazzaldia Award<\/strong> to three iconic figures:<\/p>\n\n

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  • Dee Dee Bridgewater<\/strong>, one of the most important voices in vocal jazz, will be recognized for her pioneering career, her fusion of styles and her role as a bridge between tradition and experimentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Marc Ribot<\/strong>, unclassifiable and absolutely unpredictable guitarist, is awarded for his constant innovation and his unique contribution to contemporary jazz.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bill Bruford<\/strong>, former drummer for King Crimson and YES, will receive the award for his compositional approach and unmistakable melodic and rhythmic sensibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    \ud83c\udfa4 88 concerts for all tastes<\/h3>\n\n

    The 2025 edition of Jazzaldia combines established artists and emerging talent, with both free and paying concerts. Highlights include Jamie Cullum<\/strong> (with a double performance), Brad Mehldau<\/strong>, Hermeto Pascoal<\/strong>, Dave Holland<\/strong>, Chris Potter<\/strong>, The Beach Boys<\/strong>, EXTC<\/strong> and The Amy Winehouse Band<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

    51 concerts will be free<\/strong>, including 23 on the terraces of the Kursaal, 8 on the Zurriola beach (Keler Gunea), and one at the Hotel Mar\u00eda Cristina.<\/p>\n\n

    \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 Jazz also for kids and families: Txikijazz<\/h3>\n\n

    From July 22 to 27, Txikijazz celebrates its 13th edition<\/strong> with 5 concerts aimed at children and family audiences at Chillida Leku, Fnac Gunea and Kutxa Fundazioa in Tabakalera. Artists such as Claire Martin<\/strong>, Old School Funky Family<\/strong>, Irati Bilbao<\/strong> and Arima Soul<\/strong> will perform in a format that combines concerts and workshops by age groups. <\/p>\n\n

    \ud83c\udf0a DJs in front of the Concha and cinema with a jazz soul<\/h3>\n\n

    The Nauticool<\/strong> terrace, with unbeatable views of the bay, will host 15 DJ sessions from July 23 to 27. Names like DJ Makala<\/strong>, Jazzatik<\/strong>, Soulero! Satte <\/strong>Chica Tequila<\/strong> or Lidiuska<\/strong> will put the rhythm to the rhythm of San Sebastian’s afternoons and evenings.<\/p>\n\n

    And as every year, the Jazzinema<\/strong> series, in collaboration with the Basque Film Archive, offers screenings that explore the deep relationship between jazz and cinema.<\/p>\n\n

    \ud83c\udf1f Vibrant local talent in the spotlight<\/h3>\n\n

    This 60th Jazzaldia maintains its commitment to the Basque scene: 31 concerts of local groups<\/strong>, selected for both trajectory and innovation. Artists such as Thomas Camille<\/strong>, Biper Swing<\/strong>, Oreka TX<\/strong>, Anari<\/strong>, Bulego<\/strong>, Soul Cream<\/strong> and many more. <\/p>\n\n

    In addition, the festival celebrates Josephine Baker<\/strong> with the image \u201cThe Return of Josephine\u201d by Jose Luis Lanzagorta, inspired by a historic photograph taken at the Teatro Pr\u00edncipe in 1930.<\/p>\n\n

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