"Together"
Album Release on May 20th, 2022
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By Carlos Averhoff Jr.
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Arr. Carlos Averhoff Jr.
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by Carlos Averhoff Jr.
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by Carlos Averhoff Jr.
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by Carlos Averhoff Jr.
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Arr. Carlos Averhoff Jr.
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Arr. Carlos Averhoff Jr.
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Arr. Carlos Averhoff Sr.
Projects
Together Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet
(Quintet ensemble available upon request)
iQba Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet
Iresi Jazz Quartet
Concert EnquirieS - TEXAS (USA)
Alina Salgado
management@averhoffjr.com
Spain & EUROPE
Producciones MirmidoN - LInk Here!
Maruchy Suarez
maruchy.mirmidon@gmail.com
Associated Booking USA
MCcoy Artists Group - Link Here!
Larry McCoy
larry@mccoyartists.com
Associated Booking - Management
Access Latin Entertainment
Eddie A. Ortiz
Ph: +1 773-988-7200
Email: accesslatin@gmailcom
CD LaBEL
Sunnyside Records
Francois Zalacain
francois@sunnysiderecords.com
Promotion
Chris DiGirolamo / Two for the Show Media
TwofortheShowMedia.com
Office: +1 631-298-7823
Cell: +1 718-669-0752
Design
Inmotion Studio Design
Phone: 305 269 1965
7590 West Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33144
NEws:
. Averhoff Jr. Will join Chucho & Irakere 50th for US West coast concerts, Feb. & May, 2025*
DATES:
January
January 11th: Averhoff Jr. & Afro-Cuban Quartet at Stoney’s Jazz Club, Dallas TX
January 18th: Averhoff Jr. & Iresi Jazz Quartet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
January 24th: Private Event
January 25th: Private Event
February
February 1st: Private Event
February 2nd: Private Event
February 7th: Private Event
February 8th: Averhoff Jr. & Iresi Jazz Quartet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
February 14th: @ Private Event
February 20th: With IRAKERE 50 Feat. Arturo Sandoval @ Soraya Nazarian Performance Center, Northridge, CA
February 21st: With IRAKERE 50 Feat. Arturo Sandoval @ Palm Springs Int. Jazz Festival, CA
February 22nd: With IRAKERE 50 Feat. Arturo Sandoval @ Paramount Theater, Oakland, CA
February 26th: Private Event
February 28th: Private Event
March
March 1st: Private Event
March 5th: With Jon Christopher Davis’s Country Band
March 7th: Averhoff Jr. & Iresi Jazz Quartet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
March 8th: Private Event
March 14th: Private Event
March 15th: Private Event
March 20th: With Pete Clagett’s Jazz Quintet
March 21st: Private Event
March 22nd: Private Event
March 28th: Private Event
March 29th: Private Event
April (Updating)
April 4th: Private Event
April 5th: Private Event
April 12th: Private Event
April 25th: Private Event
April 26th: Private Event
Short Bio:
Carlos Averhoff Jr.
Native Cuban saxophonist, composer, band leader is a recording artist at Sunnyside Records, Jazz label, an endorsee at the prestigious Theo Wanne saxophone mouthpieces and Gonzalez saxophone reeds. Recipient of a Grammy nomination for his collaboration in the album, “Buena Vista Social Club Presenta a Omara Portuondo”. Carlos currently collaborates with worldwide known Cuban pianist, Chucho Valdes and his legendary band, Irakere.
Carlos Averhoff Jr., is considered one of the top names in the list of the new generation of Cuban saxophone player around the globe. As a performer, he brings a unique approach and sound combining the fire and energy of Jazz legends, John Coltrane, Sony Rollins, Joe Henderson, with the lyricism of the great, Lester Young.
All About Jazz names Carlos "a dynamic fresh new voice on the saxophone”. Latin Jazz Network portrays his playing as “quite extraordinarily expressive and beautiful,” further adding, “Carlos Averhoff Jr. is a musician who is renowned as a virtuoso soloist.”
In Spain, 2005, Carlos Averhoff Jr., won the first price of SGAE, 2005 for best composition and solo performances on his original compositions, Con Calma, Raquel and Soft Drink.
The music of Carlos Averhoff, Jr., blends an authentic combination of old and modern Afro-Cuban rhythmic elements such as: Danzon, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Timba - just to mention some - with a strong presence of today’s contemporary Jazz language. Carlos masterfully paint a landscape of authentic harmonies and rhythms from his native land, Cuba with a very personal and dynamic musical touch.
A particular element that Carlos brings to his shows is a unique technique he developed and named, M.A.R.I (Melodic And Rhythmic Independence) where he plays a percussive instrument with his left foot while simultaneously playing his saxophone. Along with his natural a seductive charisma on the stage, Carlos and technique, M.A.R.I, deliver to the audience a unique Cuban musical taste on his shows.
Throughout his career as a band leader and side man, Carlos Averhoff Jr. has performed in recognized stages and Jazz Festivals around the world such as: Carnegie Hall, Paris Philharmonic, Jazz At Lincoln Center , ELB Philharmonic, Monterey Jazz Festival, Krakow Philharmonic, Jazz Odd Nowa Jazz festival, Beantown Jazz Festival, Monte-Carlo Sporting Club, Berklee Performance Center, Scullers Jazz Club, Blue Note Jazz Club, SFJazz, Angela Peralta Theater, Barcelona Jazz Festival, Palao De La Musica Catalana, Detroit Jazz Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival, Irapuato International Jazz Festival among others.
Carlos Averhoff Jr. has played alongside well known artists from the Jazz and Latin Jazz scenario such as: Chucho Valdes & Irakere, Chucho Valdes & La Creacion Yoruba Orchestra, Jazz drummers, Louis Hayes, Jimmy Cobb & Bob Moses, Juan De Marcos and The Afro-Cuban All Stars, Cuban drummer Horacio ‘El Negro’ Hernandez; trumpet players Arturo Sandoval, Brian Lynch, pianists, Jason Moran, Roberto Fonseca; saxophonists Dave Liebman, Greg Osby, Paquito De Rivera and the list goes on.
In 2011, in the US, Carlos Averhoff Jr. graduated with bachelor degree, Summa Cum Laude from Berklee College Of Music. He was recipient of the one of the most important music scholarships awards at Berklee, the Charlie Parker scholarship. In 2013, continued his Master studies in Jazz Performance at well recognized boutique school, The New England Conservatory where he graduated with honors inn 2013.
Carlos Averhoff Jr. took instruction from Jazz luminaries Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Ed Tomassi, Frank Tiberi, Greg Osby, Bill Pierce, Terri Lyne Carrington, Joe Lovano, Jason Moran, Cecil McBee, Ran Blake, John McNeil and Donny McCaslin.
FUll Bio
Carlos Averhoff Jr is a Latin Grammy nominated Cuban tenor saxophonist, contemporary Afro-Cuban Jazz composer and educator. All About Jazz names Carlos "a dynamic fresh new voice on the saxophone” and Latin Jazz Network portrays his playing as “quite extraordinarily expressive and beautiful,” further adding, “Carlos Averhoff Jr is a musician who is renowned as a virtuoso soloist.”
Born in Havana, Cuba, Carlos first encounter with music was through his mother’s womb by the hands of his father, legendary saxophonist and member of Chucho Valdes’s Irakere, Carlos Averhoff. Classically trained in Cuba’s top music schools Manuel Saumel Conservatory of Music, Amadeo Roldan School of Music and Havana’s Superior Institute of Art, Carlos continued his education in the United States earning Suma cum Laude Honors at Berklee College of Music and a Master’s Degree with Honors from the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music.
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