Get into the groove for a profound journey via the historical past of blues as Clarence Jazz Club proudly presents The Lito Blues Band, led by Spain’s legendary blues guitarist, José Fernández “Lito.”
More than only a live performance; it’s a pure, unadulterated supply of soul and emotion, traversing the style’s historical past from its deepest roots to the trendy day, carried out by a number of generations of musicians devoted to the blues.
A legacy solid in six a long time
Born in Malaga on May 24, 1953, Lito Fernández started his prodigious profession within the Sixties, taking part in with influential native teams like El Buho, Gran Pamela, Malaka, and Tabletom. In 1989, he formally shaped the primary iteration of the Lito Blues Band, attaining widespread acclaim throughout Andalusia.
His repute quickly crossed borders. During 1991 and 1992, Lito toured extensively all through Europe, sharing phases throughout Italy, Germany, and Switzerland with true giants of the style, together with Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones), Big Jack Jonson, Luther Allison, and Raimundo Amador. He even shaped a band with Henry Donjeany, famend guitarist for Aretha Franklin.
The return of a blues icon
Upon his return to Spain, Lito relaunched the Lito Blues Band, shortly turning into a fixture on the nation’s premier blues occasions. He has graced the phases of main festivals, together with the XI Getxo Blues Festival (the place he once more accompanied Mick Taylor in 1999), the Antequera Blues Festival, Cazorla Blues Festival, and the Festival de Blues de Cerdanyola. Lito stays one of many star guitarists of the acclaimed Cambaya Blues Reunión, taking part in together with different Spanish blues luminaries like Lolo Ortega and Ñaco Goñi.
This occasion is a uncommon alternative to witness one of many defining figures of the nationwide blues scene in an intimate setting.
The band lineup
Lito has assembled an distinctive group of musicians, making a dynamic and highly effective sound:
- José Fernández “Lito” – Electric Guitar
- Gus Herrera – Vocals, Harmonica & Electric Guitar
- Jesús Ramos – Electric Bass
- Federico Martín – Drums
Don’t miss this particular evening at Clarence Jazz Club!
- Zone A (Rows 1, 2, and three): €18
- Zone B (Row 4 and again): €15
- Reduced Visibility and General Admission: €12
- (Clarence Jazz Club members obtain a 20 per cent low cost on all tickets.)
Clarence Jazz Club is on Calle Danza Invisible 8, Torremolinos. Get tickets on-line at Clarencejazzclub.com, or on the door. The gig’s at 10pm on Friday, November 14.
