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Mr. Chair

José Guzmán

José Guzmán Borrero, a native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, is a multi-genre guitarist who has performed with jazz ensembles, chamber groups, and rock bands. He leads the Latin jazz group, The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective, which has released several albums on Spotify. As a side man, he has recorded on albums by Dimijtre Vasiljevic (released on Rope a Dope Records), KASA String Quartet, and Mr. Chair's Better Days. Guzmán has performed as an artist in residence at the Caroga Lake Music Festival as both a classical and jazz guitarist. He has received grants from the city of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the city of Urbana Arts Grant, and the Mykytyn Composition Award for his composition "Isochronal: A Suite for Big Band."

Mr. Chair: Better Days

by Geannine Reid
January 29, 2024

In the perpetually evolving landscape of fusion music, Madison, Wisconsin's own Mr. Chair introduces another compelling chapter with their latest album Better Days. A quintet with a diverse sound palette, Mr. Chair's idiosyncratic mix of jazz, classical and prog-rock opens up endless possibilities for musical genre blending. Before we dive into the heart of ...