Daniel Casares

Jazz/Experimental Guitarist and Producer

Daniel Casares is a jazz guitarist, composer, and producer from A Coruña, Spain. He studied at the Berklee College Of Music from 2014-2018 under the mentorship of Terence Blanchard, Dave Santoro, Darren Barrett, Kenny Werner, Mick Goodrick, Tim Miller, and many more. As a student he led a weekly set at the historic Wally's Jazz Cafe in Boston. After graduation, Daniel lived in New York City and was able to perform regularly as a sideman in the city's venues and clubs. He moved back to Galicia in 2019, where he performs often as a leader and sideman at the region's main musical venues, while also participating in international festivals in Spain, Portugal, and India. He completed a master's degree at SOAS University of London in 2022.

Daniel’s style as an improviser is powerful and creative. Rooted in the jazz tradition of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, he also explores the sonorities of rock and the avant-garde. He has performed alongside artists such as Dave Holland, Terence Blanchard, Devin Daniels, Lluc Casares, Xan Campos, Iago Fernández, Francesco Ciniglio, Daniele Germani, Gonzalo Del Val, and many more. In January 2021 the guitarist released Idleness, his first album as a leader, which he produced and played all instruments on. The outing explores his influences outside of the realm of jazz and puts forth a personal compositional voice. Daniel continues to independently release albums and EPs such as Windsong, Slow Dive, Green Abstract, or Days Ahead at a rapid pace. The artist released the EP Villa Bonita in September 2022 on HOUT Records, marking his label debut and showcasing unique experimental aesthetics. He put out his first full-length effort for HOUT Records, From a Cabin in the Woods, in October 2023. The outing explores an avant-garde jazz style inspired by psychedelic folk, 60s rock, and free jazz.
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In recent years, the artist has been slowly gathering international recognition in the jazz and experimental fields, having his music covered by DownBeat Magazine, All About Jazz, NPR, La Voz de Galicia, El Español, etc. and finding a niche and supportive audience that appreciates the boundary-pushing nature of his work. Daniel released the album 1971 on HOUT Records in October 2025, where he pays homage to the jazz fusion he loved during his younger years while giving it a futuristic spin.

Awards

Berklee Guitar Department Achievement Award

Gear

Gibson ES-335 58' Reissue

Roland Cube 40

HX Effects

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