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 TEXIT MUSIC
Zürich – Madrid
Phone Switzerland +41(0)79 249 74 90
Phone Spain: + 34 682 46 41 59
Booking contact: [email protected] Marc Halbheer's Madrid Edition
Flamenco-Jazz
Pure Flamenco mixed with Cuban flavors and played with a
jazzy attitude
Miguel Linares (g)
Dany Noel (b)
Marc Halbheer (d)
Photo by Sergio de Luz
TEXIT MUSIC
Zürich – Madrid
Phone Switzerland +41(0)79 249 74 90
Phone Spain: + 34 682 46 41 59
Booking contact: [email protected] Miguel Linares was born in Paris (Fr). He discovers his passion for the guitar at a very early
age. His career begins as he performs at guitar festivals in Vienna or Paris aside of well-known
guitarists like Al Di Meola, Leo Brower, Serranito or Raphael Fays. He joins the company "Arte
Flamenco" with Juan Maya "Marote" Chaquetón & Antonio Reyes. Then he works for three years
in Madrid’s popular tablao "Zambra", accompanying dancers like Cristóbal Reyes, Joaquín
Cortés, Adrián Galia, Joaquín Grilo, and Antonio Canales. In Tokyo (JP) he works with the late
dancer "Raul" at the famous tablao "El Flamenco” until he becomes part of the show "Flamenco
Fusion" with Carles Benavent, Jorge Pardo, "La Susi" & "El Cigala". For seven years he stays
with the successful "Flamenco Summit" aside artists such as Juana Amaya, Milagros Mengíbar,
La Tati and Manuela Carrasco and works with "La Susi" in England. For his composition
Orpheus he is awarded the first prize for best musical composition of the year 2000 at the
choreographic contest of Spanish dance and flamenco. For the past years he was working with
the company "Rafael Aguilar" touring around the world. Currently he leads the band "La Source"
with violinist Raul Marquez and Sergio Martinez on percussion. In 2015 he published his album
"Te lleva el aire" released on the Spanish label dulcimer songs.
Dany Noel was born in Havana (Cuba) and studied classical guitar at the Ignacio Cervantes
Conservatory. After picking up the bass guitar and the double bass, his career starts in the bands
of musicians from the Buena Vista Social Club such as Omara Portuondo and Pio Leiva. As a
bassist, composer, arranger and producer, Dany Noel has worked for many important musicians
of the Latin jazz scene. He played for Celia Cruz on her world tour 2001, collaborated with Bebo
Valdes, Chucho Valdez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ivan Lins, Roy Hargrove, Kenny Garret, Zuchero
Fornaciari, The New York Salsa All Star, Dave Valentin or Jerry Gonzalez. He was the bass
player, composer and arranger for Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez project Italuba. Their CD
earned a Grammy nomination for best Latin jazz album. During the last decade, Madrid (Sp) is
adopted home and he became a member of the active flamenco scene works for it’s most
important artists such as Lolita Flores, Luz Casal, Niño Josele, Jorge Pardo, Josemi Carmona or
Grammy winner Concha Buika, with whom he toured the USA. He released several solo albums
such as “Proposition” (2011) or “Tinta Unida” (2014)
Marc Halbheer is born in Zurich (CH). Soon it showed that his main area of interest was in
music. As a young musician he spends time in Los Angeles (USA) to acquire professional
experience and to study with members of the legendary Frank Zappa Band. Upon his return to
Zurich (CH) he becomes one of the busiest drummers on the Swiss scene and initiates a
remarkable number of projects. In addition to a busy performance schedule, a substantial part
of his work was devoted to developing and establishing the drum and rhythm department at the
Lucerne University of Applied Science and Arts (CH). In his artistic work, Marc Halbheer
consequently follows the multiple aspects of music. His interest in different cultural backgrounds
opened up opportunities to travel the globe and he worked with musicians from all over the world.
He founded his own label Texit Music where he publishes his projects as a leader and composer.
Marc Halbheer recorded and performed with the Vienna Art Orchestra, Tien Shan Switzerland
Express, Milcho Leviev, Arild Anderson, Stacy Rowles, Frank Strazzeri, David Angel, Nils
Wogram, Christy Doran, Alex Wilson, Martin Tillman, Yiotis Kiourtsoglou, Lior Yekutieli, Pantelis
Stoikos, Fernando Saunders, Christoph Baumann, Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Ambient Groove
Artists and a.o. leading the bands Eastern Eye, LA Edition and 5th Edition.
Belén Salinas
Management & Booking