Daniel Casares

Daniel Casares is a jazz guitarist and composer 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. He completed a master's degree at SOAS University of London in 2022. In recent years, Daniel has performed at prestigious venues and festivals in the United States, Europe, and India.

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 played 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 published over 40 albums and EPs independently since 2021, exploring a wide array of styles while maintaining an uncompromising vision. The artist released the EP Villa Bonita in September 2022 on HOUT Records. Daniel came out with 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, 60's rock, and free jazz.

Awards

Berklee Guitar Department Achievement Award

Gear

Gibson ES-335 58' Reissue

Roland Cube 40

HX Effects

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