Bringing children and young people closer to music is necessary for their psychological and personal growth, said an attendee at the concert of the Mexican RoManush Gypsy Jazz Band, which took place at the National Center for the Arts (Cenart) yesterday at noon.
The amazement, enjoyment and mental expansion produced by what is considered the freest musical genre, jazz, marked, according to the public, the presentation of just over 70 minutes, which was held as part of the 27th edition of the Eurojazz Festival, which will conclude on November 24.
In the concert, which was broadcast live from the platform Interfaz.cenart.gob.mx like the rest of the festival’s presentations, RoManush Gypsy showed off his gypsy jazz (also known as manush jazz, due to its French origin), where It mixes Parisian heritage and gypsy melodies with swing.
In this presentation, the band included Verania Luken, David Puente Rivas, Miguel Amín, Gerardo Olivares Valdés, Hernán Alonso Sánchez, Gastón Artigas and Marques Lap.
Shortly before the concert began, the line of people waiting to enter was almost 200; In the end, there were around 3 thousand. Families with children around five years old and older adults, some in wheelchairs.
The sound of the accordion, with its warm evocation, and that of the playful clarinet, and then that of the strings, quickly allowed us to imagine a story born from passing through cities and contact with peoples and sound traditions. Wow!
was the expressive reaction of a man in a wheelchair when he came into contact with the rhythm and view of the stage.
The musicians said that Manush jazz is very popular, and they dedicated the concert to the entire beautiful community of gypsies in Mexico. Applause for them
they asked, as well as: Say no to violence
.
Among the audience, Alejandro Medina told The Day who, traveling around the world, has attended similar festivals, and who thinks our country’s Eurojazz is excellent: I love the idea. Expand musical exchange, open minds
.
Regarding yesterday’s artistic proposal, he shared that he liked it a lot. The man, accompanied by his grandson who is about five years old, highlighted that bringing children and young people closer to music is very important for their development.
The members of RoManush Gypsy Jazz Band explained that the gypsy people have passed through many places in the world, and that they have been equally well and badly received, but from their movement they generated this rhythm. Traveling music connects, and that is good, it is the richness of the authentic music that occurs in certain points
. They performed pieces like Train 740, Esperanza and others that incited the cadence of those present.
The Cenart garden became an informal space for dancing, chatting and family picnics; With their eyes closed they enjoyed the concert and the vocal and instrumental stimulation of the Manush jazz band. They clapped, carrying the rhythm while the Romani was heard.
For his part, Alejandro Gutiérrez told this newspaper that he has come with his family for three editions, and that he likes it a lot. His son, passionate about music, is a regular and now came with classmates from his university whom They don’t like jazz, but this is a good way for young people to become interested in music.
. He pointed out that this It allows us to live together and be with the family. We wouldn’t change anything about this meeting
.
During the fourth day of Eurojazz, the Spanish group L’Exotighost performed at 5 p.m. The quartet made up of Javier Díez Ena, Juan Pérez Marina, María Arranz and Ricardo Moreno has an artistic proposal that combines mystery, strength and delicacy.
On stage, singer and songwriter Verania Luken took center stage. He said: I am very happy to be here, gladly pleased with my first time at Eurojazz
. He immediately performed the songs Dream of You y Blue Drag, de Freddy Taylor.
Attendees enjoyed their portable chairs, benches, blankets, mats or clothing they used to sit on the grass. Many took off their shoes and connected with the free Manush jazz of yesterday afternoon under the clear sun and hot day, among leafy trees.
At this point the concert concluded. “They tell us where the after”, said the musicians. They could not miss the opportunity and when asked for a role more, they responded: But they are going to dance!
And the audience immediately stood up and responded animatedly. He danced and sang enthusiastically. They turned their shoulders, raised their legs and created a small dust cloud to the sound of the violin and the other strings, even the accordion.
After the last chord, Tess Huit-zil commented on her great satisfaction with this concert. Today was better than yesterday
held. He praised the family atmosphere that each edition is experienced at this meeting. It gives us the space, the feeling, that we can feel better than at home. Music infects and encourages
.
On the other hand, fellow musician Sofía de León said that she really likes swing, especially the most classic, and was interested in seeing the RoManush Gypsy Jazz Band in action, because she is Mexican. “I don’t know if the public is very knowledgeable, but they responded very well; Yeah “They caught on.”
At the exit, people walked slowly, talked and highlighted what they liked; They were like in a collective hallucination. They retired to their lives, perhaps a little happier after this Sunday’s jazz.
The Eurojazz Festival will feature on Saturday the 23rd with the presence of the Italian Michelangelo Scandroglio Quintet, at 1:00 p.m., and the Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet, at 5:00 p.m. Sunday will close with the participation of the Bágyi Balázs New Quartet (1 p.m.) and from the Netherlands, Fuensanta (5 p.m.).