Their mission:
PASSION IS ALIVE! Jazz
Jazz Pretenders delve into fusion generating a sonic and modern sound. Electric jazz evokes the origins of the genre while combining contemporary elements, giving a glance into the future somewhere between jazz and groove., The chemistry between the saxophonist’s compositions and daring rhythms produces a live performance where the audience is taken on a musical journey full of emotions. Jazz Pretenders was founded in Barcelona by Jordi Blanch, whose family of musicians taught him to respect and value the importance of music . It is in New York—in 2002—where Jordi finds his language and style by drinking inthe big city energy, discovering the musical blend and richness that his ensemble create today.
Throughout his long professional career Jordi has been a part of many creative collaborations: The Excitements, London Jazz Sextet, Betty Harris, The Suitcase Brothers, The Otis Redding Show, Aishah Davis Band, Riders, Justerini & Blues, and others. His powerful tenor sax sound has brought him to large audiences playing in big festivals and stages: Montreal Jazz Festival; Festival Blues London,Royal Albert Hall; Festival Jazzablanca,Casablanca; Festval de Jazz del círculo de bellas artes de Madrid; Festival Jazz,St Petesburg; Festival de Blues de Barcelona; Festival de Jazz de Terrassa; Paleo Music Festival; Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival; to name but a few.
In the two albums that the band has edited: Pretensions Elèctriques, by Quadrant Records and Camí de l’horitzó, by Blaxound Records, only trusted musicians with extensive experience have participated. Their friendship and inspiration imbues their live performances with a captivating energy and some of the passages are a spiritual declaration of their devotion to music.
