Jazz can be a good excuse for you to approach this fall, between the 5 and the 8 from November to Gijón. We provide you with the programming and schedules of "Jazz Xixon". All performances are in the Jovellanos Theater. All highly recommended. Do not miss it!
· XAVI TORRES TRIO
November 5, 2025 at 20:30 p.m.
In collaboration with the Gijón Philharmonic Society.
KIND OF BEETHOVEN
Kind of Beethoven, a special commission from the Barcelona Auditorium in 2021, sees the young pianist revisit one of the fundamental works of musical literature: Beethoven's Piano Sonatas. The project has already been presented in the Netherlands and France, and at festivals such as the Barcelona Jazz Festival, where it has already received a warm reception from both audiences and critics.
· EMILIO RIBERA QUARTET
November 6, 2025 at 20:30 p.m.
The band, led by Asturian guitarist Emilio Ribera, will present a showcase of their vision of the fusion of flamenco and jazz. From a repertoire that will shape their debut album, they will explore traditional flamenco songs, singer-songwriters, traditional Asturian repertoire, and various original instrumentals, in which the language of flamenco styles, guitar playing, and singing will blend with the language and improvisational freedom of jazz.
· AL DI MEOLA TRIO
November 7, 2025 at 20:30 p.m.
Al Di Meola is one of the finest guitarists of our time. His enduring fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation, combined with provocative lyrical melodies and sophisticated harmonies, has been at the heart of his music throughout a celebrated career spanning four decades and has earned him critical acclaim, four gold albums, two platinum albums, over six million records sold worldwide, five German gold albums, and a variety of awards, including an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of Music, the Montreal Jazz Festival's Miles Davis Honorary Award, the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Sir George Martin in 2008, the Lyra Prize from the Hungarian Foundation for the Performing Arts, and numerous Grammy nominations and wins.
· CATHERINE RUSSELL
November 8, 2025 at 20:30 p.m.
New York-born singer and Grammy Award winner Catherine Russell was born into musical royalty, her father, Luis Russell, a legendary pianist, composer, and musical director for Louis Armstrong. Her mother, Carline Ray, was a pioneering singer, guitarist, and bassist with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Mary Lou Williams, and Sy Oliver.
