After her fantastic performance at Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2019 in Paradiso, Nubya Garcia returns to Amsterdam on February 18 for a show in Paradiso. Tenor saxophonist Nubya Garcia is one of the standard bearers of England’s vibrant contemporary jazz scene. As a child of Caribbean parents, raised in a creative environment in multicultural London, she was introduced early to genres such as gospel, soul and Latin and the styles so typical of England such as grime, garage and dub. You can hear all these influences in her special compositions, danceable live shows and her choice of music in DJ sets and on the radio, because in addition to being a musician, Garcia is also a resident on the leading NTS radio.
Garcia’s second album Odyssey, due out in September 2024 via Concord Jazz, is an impressive mix of orchestral arrangements with R&B, jazz, broken beat and dub. The result is a grand and layered album that feels light and dreamy, without losing the groove. It is a personal project in which she shows her renewed love for composing music over the past four years.
Super-Sonic Jazz Talk with André Marmot – Unapologetic Expression: The Inside Story of the UK Jazz Explosion
Prior to the show, Super-Sonic Jazz will host a talk in the Basement with author André Marmot. In 2024, Marmot published the book Unapologetic Expression: The Inside Story of the UK Jazz Explosion, offering an in-depth look at the recent revival of the British jazz scene. The book combines interviews with artists like Nubya Garcia and Moses Boyd with stories from collectives such as Steam Down and Ezra Collective, placing the movement within a broader cultural context. Marmot highlights the influence of genres like grime and Afrobeat and the role of communities fostering experimentation and inclusivity. Featuring stunning visuals, the book captures the energy and aesthetic of this musical revolution, serving as an essential document for anyone looking to understand and celebrate the rise of the UK jazz scene.