So, when I heard Negro, Gola and Beasley formed this trio band, I knew it was going to be an ace trinity of incredible improvisational creativity. They each have such a level of imagination, great interplay, and natural talent. El Trio’s sound is organic, contemporary, and supernova. Take a deep listen and see where it takes you.
—Chucho Valdés
El Trio Live in Italy featuring John Beasley on piano, Jose Armando Gola on double bass and Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez on drums.
“El Trio touring in Italy in the summer of 2022 is about ‘eat, music, love’.” Three friends on stage letting the music play them.
“To our godfather Chucho Valdes who has inspired each of us, given us a helping hand along the way, and put us up on stage alongside him. We are eternally grateful.”
Street Date: January 19, 2024
“El Trio is a dream threesome of some of my favorite musicians, all whom have been in my various bands: Horacio ‘El Negro’ Hernández, one of the most versatile and in-demand drummers in the history of Cuban music and jazz; José Armando Gola, a great double bassist, composer, and an expert in every sense of the word who can adapt to any style; and John Beasley, a genius pianist, keyboardist, orchestrator, innovator, whose imagination takes me to another galaxy. He wrote part of the arrangements for my work La Creación, which made me so happy.
So, when I heard Negro, Gola and Beasley formed this trio band, I knew it was going to be an ace trinity of incredible improvisational creativity. They each have such a level of imagination, great interplay, and natural talent. El Trio’s sound is organic, contemporary, and supernova. Take a deep listen and see where it takes you." —Chucho Valdés
All three musicians, Beasley, El Negro and Gola, have toured with maestro of Afro-Cuban jazz, Chucho Valdés.
“El Trio touring in Italy in the summer of 2022 is about ‘eat, music, love’.” Three friends on stage letting the music play them.
“To our godfather Chucho Valdes who has inspired each of us, given us a helping hand along the way, and put us up on stage alongside him. We are eternally grateful.”
Street Date: January 19, 2024
“El Trio is a dream threesome of some of my favorite musicians, all whom have been in my various bands: Horacio ‘El Negro’ Hernández, one of the most versatile and in-demand drummers in the history of Cuban music and jazz; José Armando Gola, a great double bassist, composer, and an expert in every sense of the word who can adapt to any style; and John Beasley, a genius pianist, keyboardist, orchestrator, innovator, whose imagination takes me to another galaxy. He wrote part of the arrangements for my work La Creación, which made me so happy.
So, when I heard Negro, Gola and Beasley formed this trio band, I knew it was going to be an ace trinity of incredible improvisational creativity. They each have such a level of imagination, great interplay, and natural talent. El Trio’s sound is organic, contemporary, and supernova. Take a deep listen and see where it takes you." —Chucho Valdés
About John Beasley
GRAMMY Award winning John Beasley is a prolific & versatile pianist, composer, arranger and recording artist with more than 12 recordings earning 11 GRAMMY nominations and two wins for arrangements featured in his MONK’estra and Bird Lives albums. He began his career with Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard and has since toured with Chucho Valdés, Dianne Reeves, Steely Dan and a who’s who list in music.About Horacio El Negro Hernández
The most recorded drummer from Cuba, El Negro, has been the driving force behind Latin/Latin-fused music. His drumming has propelled the music of Carlos Santana Supernatural, Chucho Valdés, Paquito D’Rivera, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Alejandro Sanz, Eddie Palmieri and Gary Burton. El Negro won a Grammy for Roy Hargrove’s Cristol “Habana” album.About José Armando Gola
Havana native Gola has toured internationally and recorded with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Arturo Sandoval, Alejandro Sanz, Jennifer Lopez, Luis Enrique and many others.All three musicians, Beasley, El Negro and Gola, have toured with maestro of Afro-Cuban jazz, Chucho Valdés.
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