Daniel García Sextet

The pianist and composer Daniel García leads an international sextet in The Shape of Fire, a project that brings together contemporary jazz, classical music and flamenco.

The pianist and composer Daniel García, a native of Salamanca, first trained in classical piano and then in improvisation and jazz. He completed his higher studies in Spain and further developed his specialisation at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. As a leader, his output includes the albums Travesuras, Vía de la Plata, Wonderland and The Hero's Journey.

On this occasion, he expands his usual trio format to lead an international sextet with The Shape of Fire, a work created together with the Dutch festival November Music and the Flamenco Biennale Amsterdam. The programme combines original compositions with reinterpretations of Manuel de Falla and Federico Mompou, and with pieces linked to flamenco by Paco de Lucía and Ricardo Pachón, as well as popular tradition pieces such as La Tarara and Vengo de moler.

Joining the leader are guitarist Reinier Baas, trumpeter Mario Rom, singer Delaram Kafashzadeh, bassist Arin Keshishi and drummer Shayan Fathi, musicians from different backgrounds. The project seeks out the points of convergence between contemporary jazz, classical music and flamenco.