HISTORIA

FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE JAZZ DE SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, GUANAJUATO, MÉXICO

San Miguel de Allende es un lugar de llamar la atención nacional e internacionalmente. Por muchos años se ha considerado como un lugar mágico, lleno de historia y cultura. Es un centro turístico cosmopolita que es visitado la mayor parte del año por su belleza, clima e inspiración artística. No es de sorprenderse que mucha gente lo reconozca como un punto cultural importante en nuestro país y por supuesto que la música de jazz ha sido una constante desde hace tiempo.

La Co-Fundadora Elena Shoemaker empezó el Festival Internacional de Jazz en 1994. Esta celebración cultural ha crecido año con año y es por eso que llama la atención de músicos nacionales e internacionales, amantes de la música, maestros, estudiantes y visitantes quienes sólo desean compartir el deleite del ambiente y la música.

A partir del año 2006 lo preside el Bajista y educador musical Antonio Lozoya.

PAST PERFORMERS

1994

Atril 5, with Roberto Limón on guitar, Denny Berthaiume, piano; Nora York, vocals; The Downbeats; Robert Kaplan, drums; Patrice Fisher, jazz harp; Trio Miguel Villicaña.

1995

The Fabulous Tino Contreras y su show!, Pam Purvis & Bob Ackerman, vocals and sax; Betty Farmer, vocals; Tambú, percussion; Nora York, vocals; Dogslyde and Clyde Sutliff on trumpet; Denny Berthiaume, piano; Allen Hermann, trombone

1996

Dogslyde Quintet and Clyde Sutliff, trumpet, Mike Silverman: bass; Bob Montgomery: trumpet and Willie Hill: sax; Henry Brun and the Latin Playerz; Denny Berthiaume, piano; Nora York: vocals, Robert Swimmer: piano, Clarise Daly: Baritone Sax, Mary Ann McSweeney: bass; Hot Club of San Francisco; Henry Cook Goup; Gil Gutierrez trío, guitar, Rodrigo Castelán:bass, Tony Cárdenas: drums; The Downbeats: Salomon Maawad: sax, Ken Basman:guitar, Antonio Lozoya: bass, Robert Kaplan: drums.

1997

Eddie Daniels Trio: clarinet, Bruce Dunlap: guitar, John Belzaguy: bass; Rob Schwimmer Trio: piano, Ben Alison: bass, Jeff Ballard: drums; Quinteto Nuevo: Gil Gutierrez: guitar, Allen Hermann: trombone, Agustín Bernal: bass, Miguel Villicaña: piano, Ricardo Castelán: drums ; Tomás Ramírez Trio, sax; The Downbeats with Veronica Ituarte and John Ronstadt; Hot Club of San Francisco, with Paul Mehling; Henry Cook Band, with Bobby Ward on drums ; Randy Bernsen Group: guitar, Antonio Lozoya: bass, Robert Kaplan: drums; Ponty Bone: accordion; Bob Pierrson: saxophone; Stephen Little: guitar; Galen Jeeter: trumpet, Hank Stampf: trombone, Mike Vax and Richard Coleman: trumpet, Jed Paradies: sax.

1998

Fine Wine Trio: Richard Wyands: piano, Gene Perla: bass and Robert Kaplan: drums and vocals; Tom Aalfs , violin; Denise Perrier, vocals; Brenda Boykin and Eric Swinderman, vocals and guitar; Tammy Hall, piano; Randy Bernsen quintet: guitar,: Nicole Yarling: vocals and violin, Richard Brookens: sax and tabla, Archie Peña: drums; Tomás Ramírez Group, Pam Purvis & Bob Ackerman, vocalist and saxophone; Frank Bravo y Son Seis, The Downbeats with Jako González: sax; Allen Hermann Dixieland Group: trombone, Connie Jones: trumpet, Philip Hermann: clarinet, Gabriel Hernández trio: piano, Antonio Lozoya: bass and Efrén Capíz: drums, Randy Vincent: guitar, Peter Welker: trumpet, Magos Herrera: vocals, Jed Paradies: sax and John Ronstadt:vocals.

1999

Etta Jones, vocals; Peter Welker Sextet with Randy Vincent; Brenda Boykin & Eric Swinderman, vocalist and guitar; Robert Kaplan Swingtet; Denise Perrier, vocalist; Tammy Hall, piano, and Friends; Salomon Maawad, and Jazz Latino:saxophone; Gini Wilson and Pat Klobas, vocals and bass. Gabriel Hernández trio. Hank Stampf and Bryan Gould: trombone, Ruth Davies and Antonio Lozoya: bass, Clyde Sutliff: trumpet, Tomás Ramírez: sax, Efrén Capíz: drums.

2000

David “Fathead” Newman, saxophone; Rob Walker, trumpet. Bobby Carcassés and the Cuban Quintet; Art Lande trio, piano, Chris Lee: drums and Collen O´Brien: bass; The McGill University Big Band; The Hot Club of San Francisco; David Barrett and Banda Elástica, saxophone; Annette Lowman,vocalist; Joan Cartwright, vocalist; Larry Dunlap & Bobbe Norris, piano and vocalist, Teri Roiger: vocals, John Menegon: bass, Brian Gould: trombone, Tyler Mitchell and Antonio Lozoya: bass.

2001

Iraida Noriega: cantante, Miguel Villicaña: piano, Agustín Bernal: bajo, Gabriel Puentes, Alex Kautz: batería, Diego Maroto: sax tenor, Rodrigo Castelán: bajo, Gil Gutiérrez, Ken Basman: guitarra, Salomón Maawad: sax soprano, Paty Carrión: cantante, Mario Patrón: piano, Víctor Monterubio: batería, "Hopolong" José Luís Chagoyan: bajo, Irving Flores: piano, Fernando Caballero "El Cabezón": batería, Armando Espinosa "El Pinacas": percusiones y Rey David: trombón.

2002

Brenda Boykin & Eric Swinderman, vocals and guitar; Lady Mem'fis, vocals; Denise Perrier, vocals, Bryan Gould: trombone, Rob Walker, trumpet; Brent Jensen, saxophone; Tammy Hall, piano; Bobby Tynes, saxophone; Randy Vincent, guitar, Antonio Lozoya: bass; Randy Bernsen, guitar; Common Differences: Mark Anderud: piano, Agustín Bernal: bass, Gabriel Puentes: drums; Jazz Trio: Miguel Villicaña: piano, Rodrigo Castelán: drums, Alex Kautz: drums; Quinteto de Francisco Lelo: guitar, Rey David: trombone; Salomón Maawad: sax, Drunky Honky Monky: Nicolás Santella: piano, Hernán Hetch: drums, Gil Gutierrez and Lobo: guitars, Tyler Mitchell: bass.

2003

John Leftwich: bass, Bob Ackerman:sax and winds, Pam Purvis: vocals, Clyde "The Slyde" Sutliff, trumpet; “San Miguel Jazz Cats”: Antonio Lozoya: bass, Ken Basman, guitar, Bobby Kaplan: vocals and drums, Victor Monterrubio, drums; Tyler Mitchell and José Luis Chagoyán: bass.

2004

David “Fathead” Newman: sax and winds, Teri Roiger: vocals, John Menegon: bass, Robert Kaplan: drums, Peggy Stern: piano, Bobby Walker: trumpet; Dave Pike Quartet: vibes , Ken Basman: guitar, Antonio Lozoya: bass and Victor Monterrubio: drums; Henry Brun and the Latin Playerz with Judi de Leon: vocals, Seis en Seis with Agustín Bernal: bass and Giovanni Figueroa: drums; Big Band from México City.

2005

No Festival.

2006

Betsy Pecanins Blues Group; Cody Moffett and Jambalaya: drums, Pamela Peña: trombone and vocals; Magos Herrera Group: vocals, Luri Molina: bass, Hernán Hetch: drums, Ingrid and Jennifer Beaujean: chorus; Gabriel Hernández Latin Group: piano, Roberto Vizcaíno: percusión, Cristian Mendoza: tenor sax, Jerry López: alto sax, Yusmel: bass, Efrén Capíz: drums, Kimani: percusión; Robert Kaplan: vocals and harmonica, Joe Warner: Guitars and vocals; Denise Perrier: vocals; Ken Basman: guitar, Antonio Lozoya: bass, Doug Robinson: piano, Victor Monterrubio: drums, Rodrigo Villanueva: drums, Steve Anderson: piano, Craig Butterfield: bass. Abe Zimmerman: vocals; Alain Derbez: writer and sax.