Café Central
Upcoming Events (12)
PEPE RIVERO TRIO
Cuban jazz pianist Pepe Rivero headlines a lively night at Café Central Madrid with a dynamic trio, performing Latin-infused standards and original material. The lineup pairs Rivero with Reinier Elizarde on bass and Georvis Pico on drums, with guest Gastón Joya on bass, delivering spirited, high-energy jazz in an intimate club setting.
Swinging Mad
Swinging Mad, a multinational jazz quintet, delivers danceable swing from the golden era at Café Central Madrid. With Rachel Reyes on vocals, David Sanz on sax, Joseph John McEvilly on piano, Tom Jackson on bass, and Andrés Freites on drums, the show weaves travel-inspired melodies into a lively night of classic jazz.
IVÁN "MELÓN" LEWIS TRIO
Iván 'Melón' Lewis, a Cuban pianist and composer, leads a jazz trio with Gastón Joya on bass and Georvis Pico on drums at Café Central. Expect precise piano lines, lyrical improvisation, and tight interplay in an intimate Madrid venue known for its classic jazz nights.
MACHADO & BOBBY: CUBA EN CLAVE
Manuel Machado on trumpet and Bobby Martínez on sax join Sergio Fernández on piano with a tight rhythm section for Cuba En Clave—an energetic blend of jazz and Latin vibes at Café Central. Expect fiery improvisations, punchy grooves, and an intimate Madrid night of instrumental fusion.
MIGUEL MALLA PROJECT
Miguel Malla Project delivers a late-evening jazz saxophone set at Café Central. A renowned saxophonist and composer trained at the Real Conservatorio Sweelinck (Amsterdam), Malla has performed with Mastretta, Los Ronaldos, Birth of the Cool, Afrodisian Orchestra, and more.
FUNERAL RESURECCIÓN DE JAZZ
An open-invitation jazz funeral at Café Central Madrid celebrating the venue’s farewell before its move to the Ateneo. Musicians, former staff and friends gather for a spirited tribute, tracing the venue’s history through music and carrying the spirit of Jazz out to the streets toward the new location.
JOSHUA EDELMAN QUINTET - JAZZ AFROLATINO
A night of Afro-Latin jazz at Madrid's Café Central. Joshua Edelman Quintet kicks off La Cátedra del Ateneo with Joshua Edelman on piano, Saúl Santolaria on voice, plus trombone, bass, and congas, delivering elegant, lively jazz in an intimate club setting.
JORGE PARDO TRIO
Jorge Pardo Trio headlines Café Central's La Cátedra del Ateneo in Madrid, fusing flamenco with jazz. Jorge Pardo (flute/sax) teams with Jerónimo Maya (guitar) and Bandolero (percussion) for an intimate, fusion-filled night in a historic venue.
Cecilia Krull Quintet
Cecilia Krull headlines a Quintet performing intimate jazz vocals at Café Central in Madrid. The lineup features Carlos Sarduy on trumpet, Luis Guerra on piano, Francisco López 'Loque' on bass, and Alberto Brenes on drums, delivering a refined evening as part of La Cátedra del Ateneo in a historic venue.
LLUíS COLOMA & HIS MUSICAL TROUPE
Lluís Coloma and his Musical Troupe perform a piano-led night blending blues, boogie-woogie and jazz at Café Central in Madrid. The lineup features Kid Carlos (guitar), Manolo Germán (bass), and Arnau Julià (drums), celebrating 25 years of blues-jazz artistry in an intimate, club-like setting.
SHEILA BLANCO & FEDERICO LECHNER TANGO JAZZ TRIO
First Café Central concert in La Cátedra del Ateneo (Calle del Prado) in Madrid, blending tango and jazz. Sheila Blanco (vocals) and Federico Lechner (piano) join Tomás Merlo (bass) and José San Martín (drums) for a repertoire of tango classics, jazz standards, and original tunes in an intimate venue.
ULF WAKENIUS & IGNASI TERRAZA
Ulf Wakenius (guitar) and Ignasi Terraza (piano) bring a jazz-centered program to Café Central Madrid, interpreting Oscar Peterson's legacy with originals and Peterson-pair collaborations. Guest artist Reico Fujisaki adds vocal color, in an intimate, refined Madrid concert.