JAVIER RED

Javier Red ( @red_javier ) is an innovative Jazz pianist, bandleader, and entrepreneur from Mexico City, now based in Chicago since 2015. Mainly self-taught, his recent work has been deeply influenced by Steve Coleman's approach to rhythm and improvisation.
He has recorded several albums in Mexico and released his first album with his Chicago band, Imagery Converter, on Delmark Records in 2019. It was named Best Debut Album in the USA by the NPR Jazz Critics Polls. In 2023, he released Life & Umbrella with his quartet, an album capturing the emotions and daily life of a child with autism. The album received positive reviews from Chicago Reader, Jazziz, Radio Hearer Germany, Radio France, and La Jornada Mexico.

For this performance, we're graced with a quintet comprised of:

Jake Wark - Tenor Sax: @jakewark

Dakarai Barclay - Trumpet: @b_rcl_y

Ben Dillinger - Bass: @bendillinger

Daniel Gayden - Drums: @danielgaydennn

Led by Javier on Keys!

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