Photo by Claudia Raymat
Rachel Therrien -trumpet, flugelhorn
Gabriel Chakari -piano
Raul Reyes -upright bass
Juan Carlos Polo -drums
Carlos Maldonado -percussion
Takafumi Nikaido -percussion
Special Guest TBA
Trumpeter Rachel Therrien has established herself as one of the most innovative voices working at the crossroads of jazz and world music. This Latin Jazz Project is the fruit of her graduate studies at the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, her numerous musical experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean, and her 20 years of collaboration with the Latin jazz community in Montreal, New York and Toronto. As part of this exceptional group, she offers a refined repertoire that includes original pieces and her arrangements of the great Afro-Latin jazz classics. From salsa to danzón, from rumba to chachachá, Rachel and her virtuoso accomplices will bring you to dance with their unique and original music tinged with influences from Cuba, New York and Colombia, among others. A show full of color... and heat!
French-Canadian trumpeter, composer and producer Rachel Therrien boasts an enviable curriculum known for her very personal signature with influences from Jazz to Afro-Latin and Global Music. Rachel works between New York and Montreal.
She has developed a reputation as a highly-skilled, versatile and innovative artist. She just released her 6th album Mi Hogar in February 2023 nominated for “Best Jazz Album” at ADISQ 2024 after having signed 4 records with the Canadian and US label MultipleChordMusic and Truth Revolution Records. Her 5th album VENA was Nominated for the “Jazz Album of the Year” at the JUNOS awards, two times at the ADISQ, Grammy Nominee as a side musician and received a four stars from Downbeat editor’s pick after being released by the french label Bonsaï Music. With Mi Hogar Rachel released the 1st of her Latin Jazz Project under the US label OUTSIDE IN MUSIC.
Therrien works as a side musician in various projects such as Arturo O'Farrill's Grammy winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, The Ostara Project, the renowned Diva Jazz Orchestra and many more. In 2020, Rachel started producing for other artists like Anamaria Oramas, Noé Lira and LaPelúda.
SPONSORSHIP
The Jazz Gallery is a not-for-profit arts organization presenting emerging artists who challenge convention, take creative risks, and lead their field as performers, composers and thinkers. We provide a platform for artists to discover their unique voice and a home for established musicians to continue to experiment and grow. At The Jazz Gallery, artists and audiences come together from around the world to explore new creative ideas, collaborate and celebrate jazz as a dynamic art form that reflects our ever-changing world.
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