Monday, November 6, 2023. Michel Camilo is rehearsing in the orchestra hall of the Liceu Conservatory his concert on two pianos with Marco Mezquida. The rehearsal is over and all is joy and happiness. It's good that they both understood. They leave and meet the quartet of saxophonist Donny McCaslin, who has in its ranks drummer Antonio Sánchez, who has just settled in the Maresme. Michel advises Marco: “Now that he lives here, you have to play with him. He is one of the best.” Antonio nodded, smiled and replied: “And one day I have to play with you too, Michel.”

Well, this day has arrived, a gift to celebrate our condition as sixties: after almost two decades without playing as a trio in Barcelona, Michel Camilo returns to one of his reference venues, the Palau de la Música Catalana, with a new trio that incorporates Antonio Sánchez on drums, together with double bassist Ricky Rodríguez. Pure dynamite. With a repertoire that will most likely include Camilo originals such as Caribe, From Within, And Sammy Walked In and On Fire, as well as jazz standards associated with his prolific career such as A Night in Tunisia, Song for My Father and Perdido.

A concert of those that you can not miss.

Michel Camilo, piano

Ricky Rodríguez, double bass

Antonio Sánchez, drums