ALEXIS CUADRADO
Genres: Eclectic Fusion, Latin Jazz • Spain

A bassist with a solid reputation, an award-winning composer and bandleader, and a renowned edu­­­­cator; Barcelona-born Alexis Cuadrado has become one of the most sought-after musicians in the New York jazz scene. Cuadrado’s compositions show a unique voice that combines improvised and through-composed music, while drawing influences from jazz, new music and flamenco. His output as a composer has peaked in recent years, with new works such as  A Lorca Soundscape (Commissioned in 2011 by Chamber Music America), Jazz Miniatures for Double Quartet (Commissioned in 2012 by The Jazz Gallery), Hispalis (Finalist of the 2012 BMI-Charlie Parker Composition Competition) and Noneto Ibérico (A 2009 commission by Chamber Music America). Alexis has published five CDs as a leader: The brand new and already critically acclaimed A Lorca Soundscape (Sunnyside 2013) featuring vocalist Claudia Acuña and saxohonist Miguel Zenón, with lyrics from Poeta en Nueva York by Federico García Lorca, a text with read more...