The Funchal Jazz Festival | FEATURE
Republic, Michel Camilo“ Mano-a-Mano” Trio; the Spanish Colina Miralta Sambeat CMS Trio with Chichuelo, the Parisian Jean Luc Ponty & his band and on the last day a Portuguese act, Manuel Beleza Jazz Terceto with the final act, probably the most waited for, being Detroit born and Grammy award-winning, Kenny Garrett, who brought the audience to their feet through his classic jazz with a touch of blues.
The festival attracted over six thousand visitors over the three day event. The President of the Funchal Chamber said
‘ Funchal Jazz is a successful initiative, well organised by the Chamber of Funchal’. This event’ s objective has highlighted once more‘ the image of Madeira beyond-borders, as a tourist destination’.
Some clues were given to what might happen next year – the Chamber professed that it was their intention to bring to Funchal names like Jamie Cullum and Dave Holland, and stated‘ this event has built its reputation with important international musicians’, a tradition we plan to keep’.