X JazzEñe: Marcelo Escrich Silent 4et + Martín Leiton Quartet

Marcelo Escrich Silent Quartet

Marcelo Escrich (bass), Louis Giménez (guitars), Alberto Arteta (tenor and soprano sax), Mikel Anduéza (alto and soprano sax)

Born in the halls of the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Navarra, the Silent Trio has received widespread critical acclaim in projects such as the Charlie Haden Songbook (2016), a tribute album to the prestigious North American double bassist. The group, today a quartet, is made up of saxophonist Alberto Arteta, guitarist Luis Giménez, double bassist Marcelo Escrich and the latest arrival, Mikel Andueza, a major reference among saxophonists on the national jazz scene.

Martin Leiton Quartet

Martin Brass (bass), Saint-Santi of there Rubie (saxophone), Tony Saigi (piano), Ramon Prats (drums)

Jazz and Latin American folklore permeate every note emitted by Martín Leiton’s double bass. After years of experience, the Canarian musician based in Barcelona continues to consolidate his personal project with this fifth album as a frontman: Caravan (2023). The quartet formed by members Santi de la Rubia, Toni Saigi, Ramón Prats and Martín Leiton himself once again reveals the extraordinary nature of their musical encounter. Drawing inspiration from the genre’s greats, such as Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter and Duke Ellington, Martín Leiton’s latest offering combines these undeniable influences with Latin American music and Gnawa and Tuareg rhythms and tunes.