Yaniel Matos – Eko Jazz Cuba | Live Recording at Loft

tickets:
regular: 14,- €uro
students, disabled persons: 7,- €uro

doors: 7.30 pm CEST
concert starts:
approx. 8.00 pm CEST

“A resonance that moves on” – Cuban musician Yaniel Matos‘ new project Eko Jazz Cuba creates a space in which the tonal diversity of a string quintet, the improvisation of jazz and the rhythmic power of Afro-Cuban music come together. The result is a lively dialog between genres that may have different origins, but find their common denominator in creative freedom and expressive intensity.
“Eko” (Ékó) – means ‘learning’ or ‘education’ in Yoruba, one of the great languages of West Africa. This can represent the restless, ever-evolving spirit of exploration that characterizes improvisation in free jazz. Sonically, this word in Spanish is also reminiscent of “echo”; an association that evokes the idea of the resonance of Afro-Cuban culture. The clave and drums of African origin embody the rhythmic essence and intertwine with the refined jazz harmony and the contrapuntal interplay of contemporary (classical) music....

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tickets:
regular: 14,- €uro
students, disabled persons: 7,- €uro

doors: 7.30 pm CEST
concert starts:
approx. 8.00 pm CEST

“A resonance that moves on” – Cuban musician Yaniel Matos‘ new project Eko Jazz Cuba creates a space in which the tonal diversity of a string quintet, the improvisation of jazz and the rhythmic power of Afro-Cuban music come together. The result is a lively dialog between genres that may have different origins, but find their common denominator in creative freedom and expressive intensity.
“Eko” (Ékó) – means ‘learning’ or ‘education’ in Yoruba, one of the great languages of West Africa. This can represent the restless, ever-evolving spirit of exploration that characterizes improvisation in free jazz. Sonically, this word in Spanish is also reminiscent of “echo”; an association that evokes the idea of the resonance of Afro-Cuban culture. The clave and drums of African origin embody the rhythmic essence and intertwine with the refined jazz harmony and the contrapuntal interplay of contemporary (classical) music.
The spirit of Santiago de Cuba is present in this concert in a conceptual and emotional way, as Yaniel Matos, who was born in this city, incorporates his cultural identity and musical experience into each piece. Matos was educated at the Conservatory of Santiago de Cuba and continued his cello and composition studies at the Instituto Superior de Artes in Havana. He is currently working with important timba and jazz ensembles, including Issac Delgado y su Orquesta, Paulito FG y su Élite and Orlando Valles-Maraca.
In 2000, he moved to São Paulo, Brazil, where he established himself as a versatile musician in the popular music scene. In this city he recorded seven albums, composed music for several Brazilian feature and documentary films and series, and worked on numerous projects as a musician, composer and music producer. After a year and a half in Germany, his artistic curiosity now reaches a new dimension with Eko Jazz Cuba, where a world of sound between strings and percussion is explored.
Having lived in Cuba, Brazil and Germany, Matos has developed a broad and eclectic vision of music. His career has led him to explore and blend different genres, resulting in a unique musical language that is reflected in this work. Together with an ensemble of outstanding musicians from the Cologne music scene, Matos is initiating a project that combines virtuosity with spontaneity and tradition with innovation. In doing so, he not only pays homage to Afro-Cuban roots and the jazz tradition, but also offers a rousing and lively concert experience that transcends genre and cultural boundaries.

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