The Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet

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In 1960, Max Roach released the iconic album We Insist!. Six decades later, Dee Dee Bridgewater presents We Exist!, a tribute to the great women who turned their art into a powerful call for activism. The project revisits timeless songs such as "Mississippi Goddam," "Trying Times" and "The Danger Zone." Bridgewater leads a stellar quartet under the direction of pianist Carmen Staaf, a member of the Thelonious Monk Institute and celebrated by DownBeat magazine.

Supported by The Woodshed Network, a program led by Bridgewater herself to promote the presence of women in jazz, We Exist! features talented and acclaimed artists: Amina Scott and Shirazette Tinnin in the U.S., and Rosa Brunello and Evita Polidoro in Europe. Born in Memphis in 1950, Dee Dee Bridgewater is a true jazz legend, a vocalist who began her career with the Thad Jones and Mel Lewis Orchestra and went on to perform with Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Max Roach and other luminaries. Her solo career has been prolific, impactful and widely celebrated.

A concert in the 2025 edition of the Mas i Mas Festival.

Sounds of the City: Summer Music Festivals

What are your plans for summer? If you’re staying in the city, you won’t be alone. Barcelona is becoming a go-to destination for festival lovers, given Catalunya’s covetable combination of culture, great weather and an increasingly diverse concert circuit. So if you’re looking to expand your horizons while staying put this season, check out our article Sounds of the City: Summer Music Festivals for a summary of the summer music events taking place in Barcelona, from big-name gatherings to boutique takeovers.

For more music events check our online events calendar.