Alonso & Choi Perform "Hypenosis" in Madrid

Tenerife pianist and composer Alexis Alonso, along with Korean-American violinist Maureen Choi, will perform this Sunday in Madrid. They'll be at the Babylon Jazz Club, presenting their show "Hypenosis." This isn't their first time performing "Hypenosis"; they previously played two concerts in the Canary Islands, at the Auditorio de Tenerife and the Teatro Guiniguada in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. "Hypenosis" itself is a blend of contemporary jazz with touches of Eastern and flamenco music, and the album is set to be released in April. The project is described as a musical exploration, a search for new sounds, and a meeting point of different styles.

Before Madrid, the duo's tour stopped at Barcelona's Jamboree Jazz Club. There, Alexis Alonso and Maureen Choi performed as a quartet, just as they will in Madrid, joined by Aileen López on bass and J. M. Churchi on drums. A live version of their song "Tales," recorded at that Barcelona concert, was recently released as a single, offering a preview of the upcoming "Hypenosis" album.

The Canarian pianist and the Michigan-born violinist have also performed several concerts as a duo. Key appearances include the Altafujazz 2025 Festival in Tarragona and the Main Hall of the University of La Laguna (ULL). At the ULL, they performed a version of the classic "Alfonsina y el mar," which was released as a single at the end of 2025. This particular track is unique in their duo repertoire as it's the only one not composed by Alexis Alonso.

Beyond this project, Alexis Alonso, who hails from Tenerife, maintains a busy career as a pianist and composer. He performs solo and leads his own group, the Alexis Quartet/Sextet. Among his other collaborations, he also performs in a duo with the acclaimed Madrid flutist and saxophonist, Jorge Pardo.