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"This album offers proof that music lives beyond the musician who makes it.” (Steve Swallow, 2016)
"The biography of an Andalusian musician" (Correo, 2023)
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Emilio Parrilla is an eclectic musician, educator, and storyteller from Andalucía, Spain, with a background in jazz, Latin, klezmer, and theater music. His work focuses on composition, performance, and music education.
He leads two main projects: Acoustic Band, exploring a personal sound blending chamber music, cool jazz, and avant-garde; and Naftule, which fuses jazz, klezmer, and theater music. He has released three albums and performed in over 20 countries.
As a composer, Emilio works mainly with dance and theater companies, winning awards such as the PAD 2015 for "El Soberao." In 2021, he received a grant to record his fourth album.
He has also collaborated as a sideman with numerous well-known musicians and ensembles internationally.
He leads two main projects: Acoustic Band, exploring a personal sound blending chamber music, cool jazz, and avant-garde; and Naftule, which fuses jazz, klezmer, and theater music. He has released three albums and performed in over 20 countries.
As a composer, Emilio works mainly with dance and theater companies, winning awards such as the PAD 2015 for "El Soberao." In 2021, he received a grant to record his fourth album.
He has also collaborated as a sideman with numerous well-known musicians and ensembles internationally.
