Antonio Lizana Vishuddha purity and power without fear Antonio Lizana is one of the most important representatives of the new flamenco jazz from the south of Spain. Jazz saxophonist, flamenco singer and composer of all his music, in the last three years alone he has performed more than three hundred concerts in more than 30 countries with his band, playing at festivals such as Womex, Etnosur, SXSW Austin, Flamenco Festivals in London, New York and San Francisco, Barcelona Voll Damn, Shanghai Jazz Fest (China), Casablanca Jazz Fest (Morocco) and Flamenco Biennale (Holland). Lizana was born in 1986 and grew up in San Fernando (Cádiz), one of the cradles of flamenco singing, where from a very young age he collaborated with countless artists from the area. He has been one of the few Spanish artists to record an American NPR Tiny Desk concert, and has collaborated with artists such as Arturo O’Farrill and Alejandro Sanz in works that received Grammy awards. He has also collaborated on record and live with Snarky Puppy, Marcus Miller, Chano Domínguez, Alfredo Rodríguez, Ari Hoenig, Jorge Drexler, India Martínez, Jorge Pardo, Shai Maestro, Chambao, José Mercé, Josemi Carmona, Carmen Linares and Pepe Habichuela. Lizana’s live show is described as a ‘breathtaking journey from the roots of flamenco to contemporary jazz’, all spun with poignant lyrics that bring messages of optimism and truth to the audience of this unique artist.