The night inside Malandara Room promised and Glazz respected. With the original trio –Recacha, Escort Yes Ruibal– strengthened by the talent of the keyboard player Manu Sanchezthe band not only played spectacularly, but transformed its already exceptional proposal into a prodigy of contemporary Andalusian rock.
At the risk of sounding biased, Glazz have proven once again that they are one of the best bands of the current Andalusian scene, along with others already consolidated such as Burrito Cachimba from Derby Motoreta (where he also plays Dani Escortell) or Guadalupe Plata. Unfortunately, the Sevillian public did not completely support the thing, and the room did not reach the middle of the inning, something that seems to become a constant, even for high-calibre events such as when Screaming headless torsos they shared the stage with Glazz.
As for the sound, the Sala Malandar remained at its usual level: good overall equalization, although in some songs Escortell sounded a bit punchy with its nice bass Rickenbackerand the volume of the recently incorporated Manu Sánchez could have been raised on some songs to give him more presence in the mix. The lights, playful and stroboscopic, seemed to dance to the rhythm of the Portuense band, creating an ideal atmosphere for the evening.
Glazz’s instrumental ability is unmatched. Dani Escortell’s virtuosity on bass and the wonderful effects it has Jose Recacha (sometimes evoking the Metheny sound) used with his guitars, one of which was tuned to Drop D for a few songs, were impressive, and Javier Ruibal has a mastery of the drums and a knowledge of flamenco rhythms that many jazz players would envy.
A nice moment was the presentation that Dani Escortell made of the new member of the group, Manu Sanchezwho was already part of the jazz combo Javier Ruibal Triowho saw himself perfectly integrated into the good vibrations that the band always transmits, joking with each other and creating an atmosphere of jam, of jam between friends, transmitting that complicity to the public. Manu, with his mastery, provided great sound depth with his keyboard Studiologicalreferring to flamenco in its Phrygian lines and Andalus
The repertoire included classics such as From La Playita to the city, Come and see, The knife thrower Yes D. Ricardountil you reach 25 percentfrom his album Let’s Glazzof which Escortell joked that they have already reached the quota: now each member represents 25% of the group.
They continued to review the songs with the expected variations guided by the inspiration of the moment, in that mix of structure and improvisation that defines the essence of Glazz. The coordination and understanding between them is such that every note seems calculated, yet their music retains that improvised freshness that is already their trademark.
Photo: Juan Antonio Gámez
One of the highlights was the long-awaited collaboration of Javier Ruibal Srwho performed the new song with the band But Hop in a peculiar 5×4 time signature. In the original theme, the mythical Miguel Rios He brings with him his unmistakable style, and on this occasion Ruibal Sr. emulated those inflections, albeit with the imprint of the excellent singer-songwriter of El Puerto de Santa María.
In closing there was no shortage of hits that have already become Glazz classics such as Fire eater, saltimbanki Yes Fonkymanculminating with Punkleriea bulería that allowed each member of the group to show their virtuosity and aroused the desire to listen to the new album which, as announced by Dani Escortell, will be released next year.