Following the extraordinary success of its first visit in January of this year, the Arts Global Jazz Quartet of Switzerland was thrilled to return to Saudi Arabia for an unforgettable concert evening on 5 September. The quartet (saxophone, piano, bass and drums) presented a varied musical repertoire of Latin jazz at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), in celebration of the 5th anniversary of its opening. With an emphasis on Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music, a fascinating journey of musical discovery was presented to lucky audiences during several days of open-air concerts, masterclasses and demonstrations for students. Among other genres, the quartet performed works representing bossa nova, samba, cha-cha, son montuno, bembé and mambo.
The members of the Arts Global Jazz Quartet include (pictured above left-right): Valentin Conus saxophone, Jean-Francois Dessibourg piano, Luigi La Marca percussion and Patrick Perrier bass.
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Concert Programme:
Barbados
So Danco Samba
Mambo inn
Have you met miss jones
Chà-Chà-Chà
Corcovado
Summertime
A Night In Tunisia
Bolivia
Watermelon Man
Love For Sale
Ela E Carioca
Jody Grind
Manteca
Chega de Saudade
Sway
Come Candela
Summer Samba
On Green Dolphin Street
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The Arts Global Jazz Quartet
Patrick Perrier bass
Valentin Conus saxophone
Jean-Francois Dessibourg piano
Luigi La Marca percussion