# Erly Thornton Takes the Stage at Imagina Funk with David Margam & The Funk Assembly

Saxophonist, Erly Thornton performing at Imagina Funk Festival, Jaén, Spain. August 1st ,2026

This summer, Erly Thornton brought his sound to one of Spain’s most celebrated gatherings of funk, soul, and groove: Imagina Funk, joining forces with David Margam and The Funk Assembly for a performance that captured the energy, musicianship, and spirit of the festival.

And now, audiences who weren't there in person will have the chance to experience it from home.

The performance is set to reach a wider audience through its TV broadcast, giving viewers an opportunity to see Erly Thornton alongside The Funk Assembly in a setting built for live funk at its best.For Erly, the appearance represents another chapter in a musical journey that has consistently crossed borders and connected different corners of the international jazz and funk community.

A Meeting of Musical Energy

Performing with David Margam and The Funk Assembly brought together musicians with a shared appreciation for groove, improvisation, and the unmistakable energy of a live band.

Imagina Funk has built its reputation around exactly that kind of experience: bringing artists and audiences together around music that demands to be heard live.

For Erly, the festival provided the perfect environment to bring his musicianship to the stage and introduce his sound to another audience. The result is a performance full of movement, rhythm, and the kind of chemistry that can only happen when musicians share a stage.

From the Stage to the Screen

Live music has a special quality that can be difficult to capture on camera. The room, the crowd, the interaction between musicians—it all contributes to the experience.

But a strong performance travels.

The upcoming broadcast of Erly's Imagina Funk appearance gives fans who couldn't make it to the festival the chance to discover the performance for themselves.

Whether you've followed Erly's music for years or are discovering him for the first time, this is an opportunity to see an international artist in his element: on stage, surrounded by musicians, and locked into the groove.

Keep an eye out for the broadcast and experience Erly Thornton with David Margam & The Funk Assembly at Imagina Funk.