Pedro Iturralde Quintet with Paco de Lucía
Biography Pedro Iturralde Quintet with Paco de Lucía
Pedro Iturralde
He was born in (Navarre) in 1929. He started to study clarinet and saxophone when he was 9 years old. In 1948 he embarked on his first tour outside Spain. On his return he completed formal saxophone studies within one year. In 1949, he composed his best-known work: “La pequeña Czarda” (The Little Czarda). In the mid-70s he settled in Madrid. He played at the Whisky Jazz Club, where he had the opportunity to join Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz or the brilliant Tete Montoliú. In 1967 he recorded the legendary “Jazz Flamenco”, with the participation of Paco de Lucía. He has also been very influential in the classical field, which he complemented to perfection with his teaching activity and his jazz performances.
