Girls Will Rock, Roots Will Grow: Eva Cortes in Providence, RI, July 1, 2011

Catch a singer-songwriter known as one of "the young and most interesting composers and performers of the jazz scene in Spain and Europe," Eva Cortes, on Friday, July 1, 2011 in Providence, RI at Mosaic Latin American Bistro in Olneyville and at Roots Cafe in downtown Providence.  It is presented in part by VenusSings.com; hear more on the June 25 edition of Venus Sings Radio or read past posts.

About Eva Cortés

Eva Cortés was born in Honduras and raised in Sevilla, Spain, and the fusion of those two worlds is evident in her music. 

After her first two releases for Universal Jazz Spain “Como Agua Entre los Dedos” (Like Water Between the Fingers), and “El Mar de mi Vida” (The Sea of My Life), and her third, recently released “Back 2 The Source” album, Eva Cortés ranks among the young and most interesting composers and performers of the jazz scene in Spain and Europe.

“Back 2 The Source” is Cortés’ personal look at the essence of what she considers to be the mainstay of her musical influence – jazz.  It is an album packed with best-known standards and classical pieces from the American Songbook, though Cortés also sings in Spanish and French. 

Cortés regularly tours Spain, France, Norway, and the Netherlands, while “Back 2 The Source” includes outstanding collaborations with guest artists like the guitar player and major Brasilian figure Romero Lubambo. Other guest artists include Paco de Lucía’s bass player and a major figure in Cuban music for the last ten years, Alain Pérez; drummer Marc Miralta, a key name in the development of the jazz/flamenco fusion; and Mark Whitfield, who is probably nowadays one of the most significant names of jazz guitar.

See her perform live in Providence on Friday night, July 1, 2011 at Providence Inner City Arts’ Roots Café, 276 Westminster Street in Providence, RI, 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM. The show includes performances by Neosoul/R&B band Mike Rollins & Co., and Grupo Sazon ft. Jesus Andujar, a RI-based Latin orchestra. For more info, call 401-217-9680 or visit www.venussings.com and www.rootscafeprovidence.com.

Cortés will also visit Mosaic Latin American Bistro at 166 Valley Street in Providence as part of an event for Girls Rock! Rhode Island, a local non-profit whose mission is to help girls and women empower themselves through music.  The event is from 5-7 PM and more info can be found at www.girlsrockri.org.

Cortés Providence visit is presented by VenusSings.com, Providence Inner City Arts, Girls Rock! Rhode Island, The Providence Latin American Film Festival, Mosaic Latin American Bistro, and Bell Funeral Home. 

Below en espanol.