CUEJERO (ES/FI) Flamenco-jazz de norte a sur

Flamenco-jazz with a nordic twist! The music of Cuejero immerses the audience in a world of energetic rhythms and heartbreaking melodies.

Stories of red wine and love of flamenco songs are gently blended with Nordic-Jazz textures. This tasty cocktail is inspired by those musical traditions born through the fusion of cultures sharing the same land. Their stories are sung by the deep voices of instruments with one foot in the tradition and the other one in current society.

The fiery tunes of Javier Sánchez and his charismatic stage presence captivated the attention of international audiences with his debut album. "Inmerso” is his latest record and features an elegant collaboration between world-class flamenco singers and Scandinavian Jazz musicians. Javier demonstrates his maturity as a composer with a brilliant combination of northern acoustic sounds and passionate southern vocals.

Beatríz Vela began her musical journey in her hometown of Granada. She graduated from the conservatory and explored the captivating realm of flamenco by immersing herself in the world of “tablao”. She actively researches integrating the flamenco vocal tradition into the flute repertoire.

Milla-Maija Saari is a dancer who has recently examined a sense of security in her works. She started flamenco dancing at the age of 4 as a student of Sinikka Vainio. Saari has studied in Spain at the Estudio de Baile Alicia Márquez in Sevilla and in Madrid at Amor de Dios dance school.

Line-up:
Javier Sánchez: Double bass and vocals
Milla-Maija Saari: Dance
Beatríz Vela: Flute
Henri Syrjänen: Guitar
Teemu Mustonen: Percussion