The virtuous musician is looking forward to coming back to Madrid… Do you want to know why?

He is an international Smooth Jazz star. The pianist Brian Simpson, known on the best stages for his mastery of keyboards, will be in charge of reopening the cycle of Smooth Hot Jazz concerts next Sunday, October 4, by the hand of the Iñaki Arakistain’s Band at Sala Clamores. The virtuous musician is looking forward to returning to Madrid… Do you want to know why?

Prestigious keyboard player, composer and producer of Jazz. Brian Simpson is a star of Smooth Jazz and Contemporary Jazz. His style, defined as eloquent, refined and harmonious, has taken him to the top of the international Smooth Jazz scene. He has collaborated with the best artists of the genre, such as Dave Koz, George Duke, Teena Marie, Sheena Easton or Janet Jackson.

In his prolific career Simpson has been a regular in the American Top 10, including a number 1 with his song “The First Time”, by the group Surface, in January 1991. In 2010 he released the album “South Beach”, whose eponymous song came at number 1 and in 2013 he recorded the standard of Antonio Carlos Jobim, “La chica de Ipanema”, and with him he got another number 1.

In 2017 he released his latest album, “Persuasion” with much recognition from international critics and it was his first time in Madrid and with Smooth Hot Jazz. In 2019 he repeated and was in charge of carrying out the Presentation of the Smooth Hot Jazz Festival, with a full event and again opens the 2020 HotJazzConcerts in the Sala Clamores, to give us an essential appointment with a Smooth Jazz master.

Do you want to know him more?

1.- You are the first artist who has repeated more times with Smooth Hot Jazz. What do you like about Madrid and what would you highlight from past experiences?

BS- I am excited to be in Madrid, but I am extremely pleased to find a large audience waiting for me. I must say that in Madrid I have always lived with exciting Smooth Hot Jazz shows.

2.- How do you see Smooth Jazz in today’s music scene?

BS – It’s funny, because this style of music seemed doomed by the loss of radio and television in America, but now I can say that there is new interest around the world. I will be making more international trips this year than ever … to Korea, Japan, Africa, the United States and my beloved Spain!

3.- Your latest album is titled “Something About You”. What stands out in this work with respect to the previous ones?

BS – My new CD was conceived from the beginning to incorporate elements of modern electronic music. As with all my music, I spent many months creating melodies, but this project really stands out for the electronics.

4.- Tell us about that party finale at your concerts with the theme “Wonderland”. Are you always looking to provoke public reaction?

BS – My music is romantic and emotional, and it’s easy to enjoy sitting down, but I encourage my fans to dance and move to the rhythm of the band. When we get to the climactic parts of the show, I hope most people are up from their seats!

5.- What is left for Brian Simpson to do in music?

BS- I am composing music at a higher rate than ever! I am working with several new young musicians and I plan to bring my new music and new musicians to more places in the world. With each concert, another opportunity comes to bring some happiness to a world of listeners.

Accompanying Brian Simpson on his third occasion in Madrid with Smooth Hot Jazz will be the Iñaki Arakistain’s band. Do you want to know who they are?

Semifinalist for the Best Jazz Album of the last edition of the MIN awards for independent music. With four of his own record works in the market, “Tiempos búsqueda” (New Mood Jazz 2008), ”Plan B” (Youkali Music 2010), “Saxual” (Youkali Music 2014), “Another Road” (MALAX Records 2018), Iñaki has become a musician with a long history, whose prestige has already been recognized both by the specialized press and by the artists with whom he has shared the stage and / or collaborated. Iñaki Arakistain opens us to a musical concept never seen before in Spain made by a saxophonist, in which Groove music, with influences from Brazilian music, Latin Funk, coexists, in addition to very recently merging Flamenco with these styles, thus enriching their new projects united by the common language of Jazz.

In his Jazz role he has played and shared the stage with musicians such as: Jayme Marques, Miguel Blanco, Jerry González, Danilo Peréz, Sean Levitt, Mark Redford, Jean Marie Ekay, Benny Green, Lewis Nasch and many more; with Spanish groups such as Calle Caliente, Red House, Wagon Cookin, and leading their own groups. He has also collaborated with Smooth Hot Jazz in the past SHJ Festival 2019 with the guitarist band Roberto Tola feat. Paul Taylor Sax and Paula Atherton. 

On October 4th will accompany to Brian Simpson: Iñaki Arakistain on Sax, Israel Sandoval on Guitar, Santi Greco on Bass and Shayan Fathi on Drums.

These great music artists are waiting for you next October 4 at 9 at night in the Sala Clamores. Are you going to miss it? Book your ticket