Upcoming Concerts

Daniel Juárez - tenor sax
Miguel “Wiwi” García - piano
Darío Guibert - double bass
Samuel Lara - drums

Considered one of the most important European contemporary jazz albums of 2025, Reflexividad is “a deeply introspective project that explores themes such as beauty, desire, identity, and perspective, while at the same time inviting reflection on universal human experiences through music.”

Mariano Díaz - piano
Beatrice Moreno - vocals
Sara Mansilla - vocals
José Guereñu - bass
Juan Oliveira - guitar
Arturo García - drums

Mariano Díaz, a Grammy Award nominee and one of the best-known pianists, composers, and producers on the European music scene, presents his new album Mariano Díaz Vocal Project. Iconic and original songs, combined with beautiful voices, come together in a message of peace and love.

Mariano Díaz’s style lies at the intersection of jazz, blues, and rock. He has released more than a dozen albums as a leader and, as a sideman, has collaborated as pianist, musical director, and producer with the great saxophonist Pedro Iturralde. He has also performed or recorded with Perico Sambeat, Dave Liebman, Jorge Pardo, Eric Marienthal, Sonny Fortune, Paquito D’Rivera, Armando Manzanero, Eddie Henderson, Javier Malosetti, and rock legend Nito Mestre (Sui Generis).

Gabriel Szternsztejn - guitar, composition
Federico Lechner - piano
J.R. Abella - bass
José San Martín - drums

Gabriel Szternsztejn is an Argentine guitarist and composer. He has participated in tours and recordings as a guitarist for a variety of artists and productions, as well as in projects led by other musicians both in Argentina and in Spain, where he has lived since 2001.

His compositions, praised by Egberto Gismonti, blend jazz, tango, Latin American music, and contemporary rhythmic and harmonic elements. With a sound in which acoustic textures predominate and the guitar takes center stage, improvisation plays an important role. As a leader, he has released two albums and two EPs.

He performs his music alongside his quartet, made up of outstanding musicians from the Madrid jazz scene.

Gabriel Peso - piano
Javier Sánchez - guitar
Nicolás Cañete - double bass
Esteve Pi - drums

Inspired by their admiration for the music of Michel Petrucciani, pianist Gabriel Peso joins Javier Sánchez, Nicolás Cañete, and Esteve Pi to pay tribute to him with a carefully selected repertoire.

Remaining faithful to Petrucciani’s style and music, this quartet offers a personal interpretation of his work in a quartet format.

Miguel Ángel Cortés - vocals
Jorge Rodríguez - sax
Juan Carlos López - piano
Arturo Ruiz - double bass
Carlos Tello - drums

We pay tribute to the most iconic voice of the 20th century. The man who taught us to fly to the moon and to live life, strictly, our way. Traveling back to the golden age of swing and New York clubs with the show “Sinatra Tribute,” this time in a quintet format featuring Arturo Ruiz on double bass, Juan Carlos López on piano, Carlos Tello on drums, Jorge Rodríguez on sax, and Miguel Ángel Cortés on vocals.

José Luis Gutiérrez - saxes
Marco Niemietz - double bass
Tommy Caggiani - drums

He has already performed more than 100 concerts at Café Central, making him one of the most beloved artists of this house. José Luis Gutiérrez is one of music’s chosen ones. He moves, stirs, and moves. A breathtaking artist, in love with surprise. His concerts are unpredictable journeys that immerse the audience in one of the most personal sound worlds of contemporary jazz.

For a long time José Luis used to celebrate the arrival of the new year with us; we have had to bring forward his appearance so he can say goodbye to his friends at the Central.

Leo Sidran - guitar, vocals
Dan Pratt - sax
Paul Sany - piano
Max Darmon - bass
Romain Bouiges - drums
Paul Sany - piano

The multi-instrumentalist, composer and singer Leo Sidran played for the first time at Café Central in 1998, at only 21 years old, accompanying his father Ben Sidran on drums. From that first year, the Central stage became a kind of second home for both father and son. They returned every year for their annual residency, first playing seven nights in a row and, over time, extending their stay to fourteen nights a year. This tradition was immortalized in the album Ben Sidran Cien Noches at the Café Central (2007), recorded live during the group’s 100th concert at the venue.

In 2018 — twenty years after having first played at the Central as a drummer — Leo started another tradition: bringing his original music, guitar and voice to the stage. He presented his album Cool School [The Music of Michael Franks] for the first time, and since then he has returned every year, often to present new material (the most recent, What’s Trending from 2023, his eighth solo album). After seeing him live at Café Central, journalist Fernando Neira described him as a “discreet genius of pop jazz.”

After so many years of returning to the same stage, Sidran’s community of musicians and friends in Madrid has flourished, and each concert becomes an opportunity to invite guests, giving rise to improvised or unexpected musical encounters.

These friendships have also led to collaborations. Sidran co-produced the Oscar-winning song Al otro lado del río with Jorge Drexler (whom he met at Café Central!), and his most recent project, Leo & Leo, is a duo with Leonor Watling — with whom he first sang precisely on that stage. Winner of the 2026 Academy of Music Award for Best Jazz Album.

And so, with that spirit of community and search for the unexpected, Sidran returns to Café Central one last time, in a new format forged from friendships born in that sacred space: a tribute to so much life lived there, and an affirmation that even in farewell there is room for discovery. Accompanied by some of his favorite musicians and singers from Madrid, he will offer a series of unique concerts at the Central.

“Nothing superficial in this singer who combines like no one else carefreeness of character and refinement of manners.” - Telerama, Paris

Germán Kucich - piano
Lucio Lupano - guitar
Javier Callen - double bass
Juanma Barroso - drums

Pianist Germán Kucich establishes himself as a remarkable musical architect at the helm of his new quartet, presenting a repertoire of original compositions distinguished by their maturity and sophistication.

A cohesive, elegant, and forward-thinking project. Kucich once again demonstrates his mastery in redefining contemporary jazz with a distinctive voice. Essential listening.

Jorge Vistel - trumpet
Luis Guerra - piano
Gastón Joya - bass
Rodrigo Ballesteros - drums

This project was born from the desire to revisit the traditional Cuban repertoire from a contemporary perspective. Through new arrangements, Jorge Vistel offers a renewed interpretation of iconic songs such as Chan Chan and Tres Palabras, exploring their structures, harmonies, and expressive possibilities within the language of modern jazz. More than a simple reinterpretation, the project seeks to delve into the essence of these works, respecting their original identity while placing them in a context open to improvisation and musical dialogue.

“Cuban Songbook” builds a bridge between tradition and contemporary creation, offering a personal and current vision of a universal musical heritage. In addition to the traditional Cuban repertoire, the project includes original compositions by Jorge Vistel, reflecting his voice and experience as a creator within today’s jazz scene.

Natalia Calderón - vocals
Sebastián Chames - piano
Elam Friedlander - double bass
Daniel González - drums

A project by singer, actress, and theatre producer Natalia Calderón and pianist and composer Sebastián Chames, featuring a repertoire dedicated entirely to the music of George Gershwin and Duke Ellington. They have been developing this program for more than seven years, earning an enthusiastic response from both audiences and venues. Over time, Natalia and Sebastián have continued to deepen their exploration of the music of Gershwin and Ellington while discovering new colors and nuances within the compositions of these two masters.
A regular performer at Café Central, Sebastián Chames has released four albums as a leader, all recorded in New York with top-tier lineups. He has appeared at Café Central alongside artists such as Jeremy Pelt, Greg Tardy, Bobby Watson, Curtis Lundy, and Steve Nelson.

Chloé Coussot - vocals
Anxo Martínez - trumpet
Sean Clapis - guitar
Daniel “Donny” López - piano
Christian Pérez - double bass
Fer Lamas - drums

The Velvet Serenades bring their “swingin’ sweet jazz” proposal to Café Central in a special presentation concert. The sextet — made up of well-known musicians from Madrid’s jazz scene with extensive national and international experience — combines the melodic sweetness of 1920s sweet jazz with the lively swing of the decades that followed.

The result is a sophisticated and immersive performance, enveloping the listener in a velvety atmosphere that invites romance. With an aesthetic carefully crafted down to the smallest detail, the “Serenaders” promise to sweeten the evening, providing a soundtrack in the style of Midnight in Paris, featuring French songs and original arrangements of great swing and romantic jazz classics.