Antonio Lizana

Antonio Lizana
  • country:Spain
  • region:Andalusia
  • style(s):Flamenco, Jazz
  • label:Warner Music Spain
  • type:Band
  • gender:male
  • instrumentation:vocal, singer songwriter, jazz combo, pop group
  • artist posted by:OUED Music

Line up

  • Antonio Lizana (lead vocals, saxophone)
  • Daniel García Diego (piano, back vocals)
  • El Mawi de cádiz (Flamenco dance, back vocals)
  • Jesús caparrós (bass)
  • Shayan Fathi (drums)

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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.

He has performed in more than 30 countries with his band, playing in festivals and venues such as Etnosur, SXSW Austin, Los Angeles and San Francisco Flamenco Festivals, Barcelona Jazz Voll Damn, Shanghai Jazz Fest, Casablanca Jazz Fest, Flamenco Biennale (Holland), Scène Nationale de La Rochelle, Astrada Marciac, Rocher de Palmer...

Antonio lizana has collaborated with artists such as Arturo O’Farrill and Alejandro Sanz on works that received Latin Grammy Awards (Las Vegas, USA). Other of his collaborations include Snarky Puppy, Marcus Miller, Becca Stevens, Chano Domínguez, Jorge Drexler, Jorge Pardo, Shai Maestro, José Mercé, Josemi Carmona, Carmen Linares and Pepe Habichuela.