July 1 Joe Lovano & Antonio Farao Trio and José James featuring China Moses at the 2026 San Javier International Jazz Festival

A tenor sax great with an Italian pianist and a pair of exquisite vocalists paying tribute to Marvin Gaye on a double bill at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier

TICKETS FOR THE 28^th SAN JAVIER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ARE NOW ON SALE ONLINE HERE (both season tickets and individual concerts)

Joe Lovano was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and has become one of the most important tenor saxophonists playing today, renowned as a great improviser, spontaneous, innovative, and brilliant. He was been nominated for 15 Grammys (although winning only one, for his 52nd Street Themes) and has also been the recipient of countless DownBeat critics' and readers' awards for best tenor saxophonist, musician of the year, jazz album of the year and the DownBeat triple crown.

An Honorary Doctor of Music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, this living legend of the tenor saxophone returns to Jazz San Javier after his first concert at the festival's 11th edition in 2008 with the San Francisco Jazz Collective, as well as one of the best Italian jazz pianists in, Antonio Farao. A great composer as well as a spectacular pianist, he brings together the best of contemporary jazz in his trio, this time featuring none other than Ira Coleman on double bass and Jonathan Blake on drums.

Lineup

Joe Lovano: tenor sax

Antonio Farao: piano

Ira Colleman: double-bass

Jonathan Blake: drums

José James has been described as “a jazz singer for the hip-hop generation” and possesses one of the most admired male voices in contemporary jazz, with a remarkable ability to blend jazz with soul, R&B, and hip-hop. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the album “I Want You” by the legendary singer Marvin Gaye, one of the most sensual and astonishing albums in music history, and having always considered Gaye one of his main influences, José has invited China Moses, a fantastic singer with a radiant stage presence and splendid voice, to join him in paying tribute. China left a lasting impression on her debut in San Javier 13 years ago and the festival is delighted to announce her return for this fantastic concert in a collaboration which is sure to be one of the major musical events of this summer.

Line-up

José James: vocals and guitar

China Moses: vocals

Marcus Machado: guitar

Big Yuki: keyboards

Parker McAllister: bass

Jharis Yokley: drums

This third concert in the 28th edition of the San Javier Jazz festival begins at 21.30 at the open-air auditorium in Parque Almansa in the centre of San Javier. Tickets are priced at 30 euros and are available online here.

Click here for the full programme of the 2026 San Javier Jazz Festival or for more local information go to the home page of San Javier Today.