antonio lizana

Flamenco / Jazz

Booking UK

Antonio Lizana is a composer, singer and saxophonist. Coming from the land of Camarón de la Isla in Cadiz, Spain. He has been playing the saxophone since he was 10 and has played and collaborated with many renowned artists. Not only a great composer, but also a songwriter, it is difficult to say if he is a saxophonist that sings or a singer that plays the saxophone. His music is subtle, powerful and beautiful.

From Andalusia to New York and beyond, Antonio Lizana is one of the most celebrated representatives of new Flamenco Jazz to come out of southern Spain. As a jazz saxophonist, flamenco singer and composer, Lizana’s live shows are described as a “breathtaking journey from flamenco roots to contemporary jazz”, spun together with hissoulful lyrics carrying messages of optimism and sincerity to his audiences.

He has performed in more than 30 countries with his band, playing in venues and festivals such as Etnosur, SXSW Austin, Los Angeles and San Francisco Flamenco Festivals, London Flamenco Festival, Barcelona Jazz Voll Damn, Shanghai Jazz Fest, Casablanca Jazz Fest, Flamenco Biennale (the Netherlands), Scène Nationale de La rochelle, Astrada Marciac, Womex, Jazzahead and many others.

Antonio Lizana has collaborated with artists such as Arturo O’Farrill and Alejandro Sanz on works that received Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards. Other of his collaborations include Snarky Puppy, Marcus Miller, Chano Domínguez, Alfredo Rodríguez, Ari Hoenig, Jorge Drexler, India Martínez, Jorge Pardo, Shai Maestro, Gabacho Maroc, Chambao, José Mercé, Josemi Carmona, Carmen Linares and Pepe Habichuela.