GUSTAVO CASENAVE TRIO

two -Time Grammy Winner, Steinway Artist pianist and composer Gustavo Casenave presents his trio featuring master bassist Ricky Rodriguez and Argentinean drummer guru Franco Pinna. An evening of Jazz infused with Classical, Tango and other Latin American elements. A unique music proposal from this multiple award winner Uruguayan pianist, recently declared "Illustrious Citizen" of the City of Montevideo, by the Uruguayan Government and awarded with the “2022 Majestic Excellence Award” in Europe.

"exuberant, virtuosic performance" (THE NEW YORK TIMES)
"ferocious performance, emotionally wrenching playing” (LOS ANGELES TIMES)

Gustavo Casenave’s music has received well-deserved recognition from a variety of sources: Two-Time Grammy Winner, Six Grammy nominations, Steinway Artist, 2022 Majestic Excellence Award (international award), 2019 QCA Awardee, 2013 New Music USA, 2013 Con Edison Composer Residency Award; 1999 International Award: “Europe Jazz Fest”; 1996 Berklee College of Music (among the ten best composers in 30 years). With 36 albums under Casenave’s name, he has being touring worldwide since 1996, collaborating and performing with: Yo-Yo Ma, John Patitucci, Eddie Gomez, Bette Midler, Robert Duvall, Deepak Chopra, Mark Egan, Manolo Badrena and Paquito D’Rivera among others.

His trio includes master bassist Ricky Rodriguez (Michel Camilo’s Trio, Brandford Marsalis, David Sanchez) , and master percussionist Franco Pinna. Together, they create an original, virtuosic and passionate music proposal, based on Casenave’s compositions, furnished with breathtaking improvisations, exploring the worlds of latin jazz, blended with tango and classical.