All the programming for the 39th Málaga International Jazz Festival: artists and tickets

The Cervantes Theater will become the epicenter of jazz from November 3 to 10 with a new edition of the Malaga International Jazz Festival, which this year celebrates its 39th anniversary. The event, organized by the City Council through Malaga Procultura, will feature a top-notch lineup led by Al Di Meola and Cécile McLorin Salvant, two leading figures who will receive the prestigious Cifu and Malagajazz awards, respectively. For one week, the iconic theater in Malaga will gather big names from the international scene and a vibrant local scene that completes a program full of rhythm, improvisation, and talent.

Legends and new voices of international jazz

The 39th Malaga International Jazz Festival will offer a wide variety of styles, from contemporary jazz and soul to Latin jazz and instrumental fusion. The stage of the Cervantes Theater will host both established and emerging artists representing the diversity of the genre.

The festival kicks off on November 3 with American singer and pianist Kandace Springs, known for her elegant blend of soul and jazz. Following her, on November 4, Argentine composer and producer Gustavo Santaolalla, a double Oscar winner and undisputed reference in film music and sound experimentation, will perform. November 5 will feature Theo Croker, an American trumpeter and vocalist who mixes jazz with hip-hop and urban music influences. The next day, November 6, Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers will deliver a show full of energy and instrumental virtuosity.

French-American vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, considered one of the great voices of current jazz, will perform on November 7, while the 8th will feature the British trio Mammal Hands, known for their atmospheric and experimental sound. November 9 will be one of the most anticipated nights with the performance of Al Di Meola, a master guitarist and living legend of contemporary jazz, whose tickets are already sold out. The festival will conclude on November 10 with the Avishai Cohen Quintet, an Israeli ensemble that combines technique, sensitivity, and a deep connection with the jazz tradition.

Parallel activities and free concerts

The spirit of jazz will extend beyond the Cervantes Theater with a parallel program that will bring music to different corners of the city. These activities, in collaboration with local entities such as Cervezas Victoria, MAHOS, and AEHCOS, will offer free proposals and performances in open spaces.

On November 4, La Fábrica de cerveza artesanal in Soho will host a concert by Altagracia, the trio formed by Miryam Latrece, Laicha, and Luís Regidor, in a performance that will merge jazz and gastronomy. On November 8, El Gremio will perform at 13:00 hours in the Auditorio Curro Román, followed by Escandaloso Xpósito at 18:00 hours in Plaza de Jerónimo Cuervo. On November 9, the same auditorium will host Dani Domínguez at 13:00 hours, while Carmen Lancho along with the Jose Carra Quartet will close the day at 18:00 hours in the same square.

Full concert schedule of the 39th Malaga International Jazz Festival

• November 3 at 20:00 hours – KANDACE SPRINGS at Cervantes Theater: tickets from 12.29 euros
• November 4 at 20:00 hours – GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA at Cervantes Theater: tickets from 18.43 euros
• November 5 at 20:00 hours – THEO CROKER at Cervantes Theater: tickets from 11.26 euros
• November 6 at 20:00 hours – VICTOR WOOTEN & THE WOOTEN BROTHERS at Cervantes Theater: tickets from 14.34 euros
• November 7 at 20:00 hours – CÉCILE McLORIN SALVANT at Cervantes Theater: tickets from 16.38 euros
• November 8 at 20:00 hours – MAMMAL HANDS at Cervantes Theater: tickets from 12.29 euros
• November 9 at 20:00 hours – Al DI MEOLA at Cervantes Theater: tickets sold out
• November 10 at 20:00 hours – AVISHAI COHEN QUINTET at Cervantes Theater: tickets from 14.34 euros

Concerts and parallel activities of the 39th Malaga International Jazz Festival

• November 4 at 19:30 hours – Altagracia (Miryam Latrece, Laicha, and Luís Regidor) at La Fábrica de Cervezas Victoria: tickets sold out
• November 8 at 13.00 hours – El Gremio at Auditorio Curro Román (East district): free entry
• November 8 at 18.00 hours – Escandaloso Xpósito in Plaza de Jerónimo Cuervo: free entry
• November 9 at 13.00 hours – Dani Domínguez at Auditorio Curro Román: free entry
• November 9 at 18.00 hours – Carmen Lancho and Jose Carra Quartet in Plaza de Jerónimo Cuervo: free entry