Where:
Calle Duero n°11, 1 A .
35600
Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura. Canary Islands
Spain
Description:
Enrique Thompson is an Argentine-Italian saxophonist, EWI performer, composer, improvisational artist, and producer. Starting to play the saxophone at the age of 10 in his hometown in Argentina, he has performed and led various musical groups on 5 continents, including orchestras, chamber music, jazz, blues, rock, Latin American music, tango, saxophone quartet, African music, electronic, and experimental genres.He has also interpreted and composed music for short and medium-length films, plays, and multidisciplinary projects in Latin America and Europe.
“Revirado Project is a captivating ensemble that masterfully blends the passionate rhythms of tango with the improvisational freedom of jazz, creating a unique and exhilarating fusion. Their music is a testament to the versatility of both genres, showcasing intricate arrangements, emotive melodies, and a seamless interplay between instruments.” — All About Jazz
Song for Someone -Canción para Alguien is a well-crafted, expressive record that balances virtuosity with warmth, tradition and innovation" - All About Jazz ★★★★
“Enrique Thompson and Revirado Project is art in its highest form. It is free of categorisation, they move in and out of many musical palettes. The playing is sincere, musical and of very high calibre. This music and musicians should receive careful attention and love.” Arturo O’Farril – pianist and composer Winner of 5 Grammy awards.
Convinced that art and life are part of the same entity, he has complemented his studies with various activities that have influenced and expanded his artistic creations, such as philosophy, psychology, languages, history, and politics. Currently, he lives between Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, and Vienna, Austria. He plays and composes for Revirado Project, Tango meets Jazz, Traspié Electro Tango, TM Group, and founded the agency Enrique Thompson Music, which provides musical groups for events in the Canary Islands combining private and public funding. He also acts as a guest and sideman with different musical groups throughout Europe and was invited by saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera to perform at the closing of the Punta del Este International Jazz Fest.
“Revirado Project is a captivating ensemble that masterfully blends the passionate rhythms of tango with the improvisational freedom of jazz, creating a unique and exhilarating fusion. Their music is a testament to the versatility of both genres, showcasing intricate arrangements, emotive melodies, and a seamless interplay between instruments.” — All About Jazz
Information about Revirado Project by Enrique Thompson music:
Press Kit:https://enriquethompsonmusic.com/press-kit/
Full Concert:https://youtu.be/y3jEtBF6kxE?si=hn5Xr3as4YcZh-WZ
Full Concert:https://youtu.be/y3jEtBF6kxE?si=hn5Xr3as4YcZh-WZ
Among other activities, he founded the EcoJazz Festival – Music and Ecology – in Fuerteventura in 2022, the Jazz Route, combining culture, tourism, and concert spaces in 2023, co-founded the organization Altruism Verein in Vienna, an association promoting and supporting artistic and cultural production, the association Casa Naturaleza Betancuria – Music, Art, and Ecology – as well as the label ARTRUISM RECORDS in Vienna, Austria (2012).
Informatión about EcoJazz and The Jazz Route by Enrique Thompson:
EcoJazz Festival: https://enriquethompsonmusic.com/ecojazz-festival/
Jazz Route: https://enriquethompsonmusic.com/jazz-route/
He has studied classical saxophone at the La Plata Conservatory, as well as composition at the National University of La Plata (Argentina). He has taken courses in popular music, jazz, and improvisation, and received private lessons from renowned national and international musicians such as Michael Brecker (USA), Bob Mintzer (USA), Carlos “Mono” Fontana (Argentina), Paquito D’Rivera (Cuba/USA), Chad Lefkowitz-Brown (USA), Eric Alexander (USA), Carlos Michelini (Argentina), Carlos Lastra (Argentina), Anibal Arias (Argentina), among others.Informatión about EcoJazz and The Jazz Route by Enrique Thompson:
EcoJazz Festival: https://enriquethompsonmusic.com/ecojazz-festival/
Jazz Route: https://enriquethompsonmusic.com/jazz-route/
Convinced that art and life are part of the same entity, he has complemented his studies with various activities that have influenced and expanded his artistic creations, such as philosophy, psychology, languages, history, and politics. Currently, he lives between Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, and Vienna, Austria. He plays and composes for Revirado Project, Tango meets Jazz, Traspié Electro Tango, TM Group, and founded the agency Enrique Thompson Music, which provides musical groups for events in the Canary Islands combining private and public funding. He also acts as a guest and sideman with different musical groups throughout Europe and was invited by saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera to perform at the closing of the Punta del Este International Jazz Fest.
