SIESTA on the way — GALA FADO. Luiz Caracol & Ola Jas

Another concert in the Nowohuckie Cultural Center as part of the SIESTA cycle on the road. This time on the NCK stage we will move to Lisbon.

Some musical encounters seem to have been saved before. As if from the beginning they were waiting for the right moment, place and common sound. Lisbon has long held a special place in the history of Siesta. A city of light, melancholy and encounters where music can say more than words.

Ola Jas and Luiz Caracol: Lisbon Connection. Concert of artists united by unique musical intuition, common sensitivity and fascination with Portuguese and African sounds.Album recorded with Joao de Souza. Duet with Marco Oliveira. Unmatched interpretation of Samba after the loss of Baden Powell. Participation in the great siesta galas of the Festival: Bridge of Melancholy and Totally Bossa. There is no doubt that Ola Jas, a young songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, has a special affection for Lisbon and Luzophonic music. In the White City on the Tag, Ola meets a phenomenal, versatile artist. Rhythm Demon. Creator of instantly recognizable songs. The closest musical partner of the unforgettable Sara Tavares.

Ola and Luiz Caracol understand each other from the first sound together. They record one of Luiz's old hits — Sai (Go) and immediately delightfully stir in the minds of sensual music enthusiasts who ask for more. Ola composes the song Connected for Luiz — and after it it becomes clear that this is “the beginning of a beautiful friendship” and the couple have a fascinating musical journey ahead of them. In Lisbon, too, from musicians of many cultures, a band is formed that takes the bold ideas of both leaders without difficulty into a happy future.

— Marcin Kydryński

The composition of the team:

Luiz Caracol — vocals, guitar and bass Ola Jas — vocals Pedro Carvalho — guitar and bass Gustavo Almeida — keyboards and bass Marcos Alves — drums

Luiz Caracol

Luiz Caracol is a musician, singer and songwriter with a very distinctive identity, stemming from the multicultural influences of Lisbon, where he lives, and his long-standing relationship with the cultures of Portuguese-speaking countries such as Angola, Cape Verde and Brazil. In 2013, he released his first album “Devagar”, on which he guest starred and collaborated on the creation of songs with artists such as Sara Tavares, Fernanda Abreu, Jorge Drexler, Fernando Pessoa and Mia Couto. In 2017 he released his second album, “Metade e meia”, on which special collaborations with Aline Frazão, Zeca Baleiro, Fred Martins, Paulo Flores, Edu Mundo and José Peixoto appear again. In 2021, he released the EP “só.tão”, where he revealed his multi-instrumental side, recording all the instruments himself. His latest album, recorded live at Estúdio Namouche in Lisbon, was released in 2024. In recent years, Luiz Caracol has presented his music on stages all over the world, always enjoying great recognition.

In 2026, he started a new project with Polish singer Ola Jas, which resulted in two singles. The third joint track will be released later this year.

Ola Jas

Singer, violinist, lyricist and songwriter. She combines jazz, folk, world music and Slavic melancholy with extraordinary sensitivity and sensitivity. He impresses with his velvety, sensual voice and intimate atmosphere of performances, in which there is no lack of emotion and real contact with the audience. She began her musical journey in 2018 with the release of her debut EP, produced by Portuguese musician João de Sousa. Her songs”: “Bez”, “Nadzieja” or the duet “Samba po lostci”, were included on the best-selling Siesta album series signed by Marcin Kydryński, placing Ola Jas next to the leading artists of the world music trend. She became a finalist of the prestigious Ladies' Jazz Festival Grand Prix competition and one of the singers of the Totally Boss Gala alongside Kuba Badach, Grażyna Auguścik, Mietek Szcześniak and Julia Pietrucha. The year 2026 brought artistic cooperation with Luiz Caracol, resulting in jointly composed and recorded works and the Lisbon Connection project, the premiere of which will take place in November 2026 at the SIESTA Festival in Gdynia. Her concerts are a real treat for sensitive listeners — a subtle journey through emotions, poetic lyrics and unique sound, where folk soul, jazz freedom and the island tranquility of world music meet.