November 2010Newsletter

This month....

International Jazz Festival MlagaFranz FerdinandAmbient IntelligenceThe Over 50's showTop artist : David CarterEvent Guide

International Jazz Festival Mlaga

As the weather changes and the clocks go back once again, its time for the annual International Jazz Festival to take place in Cervantes Theater, Mlaga, now in its 24th year. Along with showcasing some fantastic national and international talents, the festival also hosts a conference to bring together jazz professionals and students and providing classes on technical aspects and harmony.

This years festival kicks off on Wednesday 10th with Chano Dominguez, Cadiz born and one of the worlds most renowned flamenco pianists.

Chano Domnguezs first project with a flamenco quartet was conceived as a contemporary review of some of the most influential Spanish composers of the past century. Chano combines this musical language with his own and recreates it in Flamenco palos. El Puerto from Isaac Albnizs Iberia suite with its tanguillo and tiento rhythms, Enrique Granadoss Danza de los ojos verdes (The Dance of the Green Eyes) with its buleras, the Danza of Manuel de Fallas El amor brujo (Love, the magician) with its tango and rumba in addition to three of his own themes in line with the same concept: two buleras, Te veo pasar and Mantrera, as well as the ballad Ensueo.

Friday 12th brings The Bad Plus, a jazz trio from Minneapolis, US. For the past ten years The Bad Plus (Reid Anderson, Ethan Iverson and David King) have broken down the walls of jazz convention and created an uncompromising body of work. Few jazz groups in recent memory have amassed such acclaim, and few have inspired such controversy. Their belief in the band ethos and their personal brand of avant-garde populism have put them at the forefront of a new instrumental music movement, drawing audiences both traditional and mainstream. While the bulk of their output has been original music, they have deconstructed songs in the pop, rock as well as the country and classical music idioms.

The final concert of the festival will be Dayna Kurtz, Saturday 13th. Composer, singer and guitarist from New York, Dayna Kurtz has never made things easy for those that have tried to pigeonhole her into a particular music scene or a genre. Kurtz fuses the energy of country, the depth of folk, the rhythm of soul...with a voice as captivating as Nina Simones, as delicate as Joni Mitchells and as affected as Marianne Faithfulls. All of this with unquestionable charisma and personality.

All concerts take place in Teatro Cervantes, tickets can be purchased directly at the theater or by phone (902360295). Franz Ferdinand

Scottish band Franz Ferdinand come to Mlaga this month. Having had 3 successful albums and currently writing their fourth (as yet untitled) album, fans will be sure to hear some new material at this months concert.

The concert also has had a touch of mystery added to it by organisers San Miguel as part of their Unique project. The venue will be announced only a few days prior to the concert. We do know the date it will take place and that there will be only 1200 tickets sold.

Only playing 3 concerts in Spain as part of this San Miguel tour, 600 winners will be chosen and given double passes each. To be in with a chance to win, click like on San Miguel's facebook page.

David Carter tops the chart

This months most popular track was Amy by David Carter. Born in the UK, he has traveled to all four corners of the world and is currently living on the Costa del Sol where he can found playing in the local venues with local artists, whilst traveling to and from France, London and the United States of America.

Having released his first album back in 1997, produced by the legendary Artful Dodger, followed by several independent releases, his current album Thirteen steps to Recovery is an acoustic collection of very honest tracks telling his story while living in London.

He has played concerts at Buddha Beach, Polo House, Albert's and Terra Sana aswell as support for Boney-M recently in Castle Sohail in Fuengirola.

For more information, check www.davidpatrickcarter.comOver 50's come to town

The Over 50's Show returns to Estepona this month to give seniors in the south of Spain the opportunity be treated to health checks, antique valuations by Eric Knowles, Internet and computing tuition, information about wealth management, golf lessons from the David Leadbetter Academy and much more.

The Over 50's Show is a highly successful lifestyle event for seniors. Since 2007, this event for seniors has attracted over 80 exhibitors and over 6000 visitors, both expats and Spanish.

New 2010 attractions will be added to the programme of events. These included wine tasting, fashion and make-overs, crafts, information on cosmetic procedures, advice for better pet care and more.

The Over 50's Show is held annually in the Estepona Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos, a venue that is easy to locate on the entrance to Estepona when arriving from Marbella on the A7 coast road.

Events - Highlights this month include......Marbella Trade Fair 4-7 Nov, Palacio de Congresso, Marbella

Mother, Baby & Toddler show, 13-14 Nov, Palacio de Congresso, Estepona

The Filetones & Dry Martina, 25 Nov, Cine Albeniz, Mlaga

Kat & Co, Baboo Restaurant, Benalmadena

John Bock, 14 Nov, CAC

Mlaga CF Vs. Levante (La Liga), La Rosaleda Stadium

Pinocchio, 7 Nov, Marbella Theatre

Sonido Internacional, Eagle Bar, Fuengirola

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First International Joint Conference Ambient Intelligence

Ambient Intelligence (AmI) represents a vision of the future where we shall be surrounded by invisible technological means, sensitive and responsive to people and their behaviors, deliver advanced functions,
services and experiences.

The AmI-10 Conference Mlaga will bring together many researchers and practitioners from industry and academia working in the field of technologies and applications of AmI.

During the 3 day conference there will be several workshops, exhibitions and speakers including Adrian David Cheok, Director of Mixed Reality Lab and Alois Ferscha , University of Linz as the keynote speakers.

The AmI conference will be hosted by the School of Informatics (ETSI Informatica), University if Mlaga.

More information can be found on www.ami-10.org

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