LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL: Richard Galliano/Gonzalo Rubalcaba + Alexander Balanescu/Evelina Petrova

Two duets with distinctly modern approaches to traditional music: French accordion master Galliano and Cuban pianist Rubalcaba (in a rare UK appearance) dive into native influences to produce an explosive mix of Cuban, French and Argentinean sounds. Romanian violinist Balanescu and Russian accordionist Petrova provide an energetic entry.