Flamenco Jazz Night

Bringing together saxophone and flamenco vocals in a single body and achieving an extraordinary bridge between jazz and flamenco, Antonio Lizana will present for the first time in Antalya his Flamenco Ensemble project—specially created for the Akra Jazz Festival and featuring flamenco dancers and vocalists. 

Born into the heart of flamenco in San Fernando, also the birthplace of the legendary flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla, Lizana offers audiences an immersive performance filled with flamenco dance, soulful vocals, and energetic improvisations. 

Antonio Lizana, Saxophone & Lead Vocals 
Daniel García Diego, Piano 
Shayan Fathi, Drums 
Jesús Caparrós, Bass 
Mawi de Cádiz, Flamenco Dance & Vocals 
Ana Salazar, Flamenco Dance & Vocals 
Pablo Martinez, Trombone 
Miron Rafajlovic, Trumpet 
Juan Carlos Aracil, Flute 

Neşet Ruacan Quartet 

Another group taking the stage before Antonio Lizana is the Neşet Ruacan Quartet, founded by one of Turkey’s eminent jazz musicians, Neşet Ruacan, and composed of master artists in their field. 

Neşet Ruacan, Guitar 
Engin Recepoğulları, Tenor Saxophone 
Volkan Topakoğlu, Bass 
Turgut Alp Bekoğlu, Drums