Chico Perez at Sala Villanos

After his recent successes in the capital, pianist Chico Pérez returns to Madrid, this time with a grand presentation of his third album, SARAO, at Sala Villanos. It promises to be a magical night featuring his full band, as well as special guests like Aroa Fernández, Miron Rafajlovic, Juan Medina, Enriquito, Tu Otra Bonita, Gal Maestro, and many more.

Chico is one of the most acclaimed pianists of the moment, steadily making his mark with each performance and capturing both critics and audiences alike. His performances in Madrid have been celebrated successes, including at Teatro Fernán Gómez as part of the Madrid International Jazz Festival, FIAS Madrid at Teatro de la Abadía, the Extraordinary Concert at the National Library, and appearances at Café Berlín, Clamores, and other prestigious venues. His music has also graced stages at the Jazzaldía Festival in San Sebastián, the Cartagena Jazz Festival, Galapajazz, Burgos, Granada, and flamenco festivals throughout Spain and Europe. Currently, he’s preparing for the debut of a new show at the Bienal de Flamenco in Seville....

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After his recent successes in the capital, pianist Chico Pérez returns to Madrid, this time with a grand presentation of his third album, SARAO, at Sala Villanos. It promises to be a magical night featuring his full band, as well as special guests like Aroa Fernández, Miron Rafajlovic, Juan Medina, Enriquito, Tu Otra Bonita, Gal Maestro, and many more.

Chico is one of the most acclaimed pianists of the moment, steadily making his mark with each performance and capturing both critics and audiences alike. His performances in Madrid have been celebrated successes, including at Teatro Fernán Gómez as part of the Madrid International Jazz Festival, FIAS Madrid at Teatro de la Abadía, the Extraordinary Concert at the National Library, and appearances at Café Berlín, Clamores, and other prestigious venues. His music has also graced stages at the Jazzaldía Festival in San Sebastián, the Cartagena Jazz Festival, Galapajazz, Burgos, Granada, and flamenco festivals throughout Spain and Europe. Currently, he’s preparing for the debut of a new show at the Bienal de Flamenco in Seville.

His music is rooted in flamenco, yet it blends elements of jazz, blues, and classical music, offering a sound that moves and surprises audiences beyond conventional genres.

A unique style: The Piano of Chico Pérez, here to bring us a true SARAO!

Some may find Continente 27 not “flamenco enough” for a true Andalusian, while others may think it lacks the jazz edge for a young musician bold enough to honor American Dave Grusin with the title of his first album, Gruserías (2019). Yet, this seeming ambiguity is its charm, its distinctiveness. It’s genius, pure and simple. Continente 27 is the well-deserved consecration of Pérez as a leading figure in new flamenco jazz, the great piano sensation, and heir to the legacies of Dorantes and Chano Domínguez.

—Fernando Neira, El País

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