Gustavo Cortinas - Mark Feldman - Jon Irabagon - Dave Miller - CD release

BLUESTEM JAZZ PRESENTATION

“Cortiñas' music is uplifting, robust, melodic, and gets your body moving; it's an exciting blend of the artist's musical influences from jazz and Latin America, including his native Mexico.”DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE

“ Cortiñas' music is bluesy and deeply felt..sometimes it is raucus, sometimes solemn, but the music is always drenched in emotion.” MODERN DRUMMER

“Chicago composer and drummer Gustavo Cortinas is a musician with a message, one of social justice. He delivers it in a style that fuses the melodic sensibilities of his ancestral Mexico with the complex syncopations of jazz.” ALLABOUTJAZZ

“ Cortiñas and band reveal in a live setting. They not only demonstrate their intimate knowledge of the compositions, but express their evident joy at melding their musical skills with Cortiñas's continuing commitment to encouraging social change through music.” The Arts Fuse

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