THE BRIDGE. Amado, von Schlippenbach, Håker Flaten, Hemingway

Geography continues to be a determining factor when it comes to showcasing artists, which likely explains why saxophonist Rodrigo Amado remains relatively unknown among Catalan jazz fans. This performance by The Bridge represents a magnificent opportunity to right this wrong and also a remarkable chance to see the Portuguese artist —one of the most solid and robust improvisers in European jazz— play alongside four other big names in the history of the genre at its most open and energetic. The chance to see octogenarian German pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach alone is a compelling enough reason not to miss a concert that will bring the history of European jazz to life.