BIOGRAPHY
There will be those who find “Continente 27” not very flamenco for a genuine Andalusian, there will be those who will take it as not very jazzy for a boy who allowed himself the audacity to pay homage to the American Dave Grusin with the title of his first LP, Gruserías (2019). And in that apparent indefinition lies the grace, the uniqueness. Genius in first person.
“Continente 27” is the very plausible consecration of Pérez as one of the figures of the new flamenco jazz. "He is the great sensation at the piano, the heir to the thrones of Dorantes and Chano Domínguez."
Fernando Neira - El País
From that Chico Perez (Jaén, 1994)went on stage at the young age of 6, His musical career has not stopped growing. The young man from Jaén isone of the most recognized pianists and composers of the moment in our country and it has been the sensation of critics and the public in stages like theMadrid International Jazz Festival, Jazzaldía International Festival, Real Alcázar of Seville, Flamencos y Mestizos Festival, Cajasol Flamencos Thursday, FIAS MADRID, or the commission to offer theInaugural Concert of the Autumn Festival with the Spanish Philharmonic Orchestra.
It hastwo albums published to date,“Gruserías” and “Continente 27”, who have been nominated on both occasions in theMusic Awards in the category of“Best Flamenco Album” and named by the newspaper El País as one of the best flamenco albums of the year. Releases that featuremore than 4000 album saleson two tours totaling more than90 concerts and has theartist collaborations of the size ofArcángel, Manuel Lombo, Rosario “La Tremendita”, Antonio Serrano, etc Furthermore, during concert tourshas shared poster with artists of the stature ofIsrael Fernández, Chucho Valdés, Pat Metheny, Arcángel, Diego Amador, Farruquito, Tomatito, Ron Carter, Rocío Márquez, Rafael Riqueni, Antonio Canales,etc
In 2022 it premieres at the Teatro de la Abadía in Madrid his show“Dream of 1922” By eCommission of the Community of Madrid in a concert that will remain in the memory of theMadrid International Art Festival and whoseinspiration were artists such as Lorca, Falla and the flamenco art contest of 1922.
Furthermore, Chico Pérez has beenartist with a scholarship from the Nadine Foundation, Music in Vena Foundation and chosen bySGAE Foundation in thenational call “JazzEñe” among hundreds of artists. He has also received theBest Artist Award from the RTVE Institute, Young Talent Award, and 1st Composer Award from Madrid. Its recognition crossed our borders, beinginvited by the prestigious University of Oxford, within the festival “The World’s Music at Oxford”.
A music whose root is flamenco but in which at times we will listen to jazz, blues or classical music, which leadsto excite and surprise the public that listens to it far from labels. A unique style: the piano of Chico Pérez.
As composer has made the Original Soundtrack of theshort films and documentaries as“Reflections”, “Al Alba”, “There are nights that last a lifetime, Manuel Carrasco” or “Unexpected Duel” for platforms like Movistar or Amazon Prime.
NotablyUntil 2021, Chico Pérez was the main pianist of the musical The Lion King and has collaborated with numerous social projects, among which his work asResident Intern Musician in the Música en Vena association, talks and masterclasses in different centers, and his work with different foundations and associations.
