Tomatito receives the Georgia Jazz Club award and fills the Maestro Padilla

The guitarist from Almería Tomatito received the «Georgia Jazz Club in memory of Serafín Cid» Award before his concert at the Maestro Padilla Auditorium, within the framework of the 34th Almería International Jazz Festival, Almerijazz. The award recognises his artistic career, his relationship with jazz and his international projection as an ambassador of Almería, according to the Almería City Council. The award was presented by the councillor for Culture, Education, Museums and Traditions, Joaquín Pérez de la Blanca, who stressed that Tomatito is «a special person for this city» and underlined the pride of recognising an artist who «has carried the name of Almería around the world». After receiving the distinction, José Fernández offered a concert accompanied by his group: José del Tomate on second guitar, Bernardo Parrilla on violin, Morenito de Íllora, Kiki Cortiñas and Los Makarines on vocals and palmas, and Joni Cortés on percussion. The repertoire covered the rondeña, the jaleos, the alegrías, the bulerías and the soleá, and opened a window onto jazz with the piece «Two Much». One of the most celebrated moments was the contribution of José del Tomate, the maestro's son, on second guitar. The audience responded with enthusiasm and stood up in the final stretch of the performance. The festival continues with these concerts: