"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
Concert EnquirieS - Spain/EUROPE
Producciones MirmidoN - LInk Here!
Maruchy Suarez
maruchy.mirmidon@gmail.com
Associated Booking Agency - 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
*Averhoff Jr. with Chucho & Irakere 50th, In Europe, JUly*
*Aug. 2nd - Together Afro-cuban Quartet @ GOUVY BLues & Jazz Festival, Belgium*
* Oct 5th Together Afro-cuban Quartet @ Denton Jazz Festival, Denton, TX*
DATES:
January
January 6th: Averhoff Jr. & Iresi Jazz Quartet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
January 12th: With LL Band @ Private Event
January 13th: With LL Band @ Private Event
January 19th: With LL Band @ Private Event
January 20th: With LL Band @ Private Event
January 25th: Averhoff Jr. & Together Quartet at The Balcony Club, Dallas TX
January 26th: With LL Band @ Private Event
February
February 2nd: With LL Band @ Private Event
February 3rd: With LL Band @ Private Event
February 9th: With IRAKERE 50 @ Adriane Arsht Center, Miami FL
February 15th: With IRAKERE 50 @ SFJAZZ, San Francisco
February 16th: With IRAKERE 50 @ SFJAZZ, San Francisco
February 17th: With IRAKERE 50 @ SFJAZZ, San Francisco
February 18th: With IRAKERE 50 @ SFJAZZ, San Francisco
February 23rd: With LL Band @ Private Event
February 24th (Daytime): Averhoff Jr. & Together Afro-Cuban Quintet @ Granbury Jazz Festival, Granbury TX
February 24th (Evening): Averhoff Jr. & Iresi Jazz Quartet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
March
March 1st: With LL Band @ Private Event
March 2nd: With LL Band @ Private Event
March 8th: With LL Band @ Private Event
March 9th: With LL Band @ Private Event
March 10th: With LL Band @ Private Event
March 12th: With LL Band @ Private Event
March 13th: With LL Band @ Private Event
March 15th: With LL Band @ Private Event
March 16th: TBD
March 20st: With LL Band @ Private Event
March 22nd: With LL Band @ Private Event
March 23rd: Averhoff Jr. & Iresi Jazz Quintet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
March 29th: TBD
March 30th: Averhoff Jr. & Afro-Cuban Quartet at Stoney’s Wine Lounge, Dallas TX
March 31st: Averhoff Jr. Private Event
April
April 3rd: Concert with Jon Christopher Band
April 4th: With X Factor Band
April 5th: Averhoff Jr. & Iresi Jazz Quartet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
April 5th: Averhoff Jr. & Iresi Jazz Quartet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
April 10th: With LL Band @ Private Event
April 12th: Averhoff Jr. Master Class at University of Texas Arlington, TX
April 12th: With LL Band @ Private Event
April 13th: With LL Band @ Private Event
April 18th: With LL Band @ Private Event
April 19th: With LL Band @ Private Event
April 24th: Concert with Jon Christopher Band
April 26th: Averhoff Jr. & Afro-Cuban Quintet at Sundance Square Concert series, Fort Worth TX
April 27th: With LL Band @ Private Event
April 28th: Averhoff Jr. & Afro-Cuban Quintet at Klyde Warren Park, Dallas TX
May
May 3rd: With LL Band @ Private Event
May 4th: With LL Band @ Private Event
May 5th: With SFT Band
May 10th: With LL Band @ Private Event
May 11th: With LL Band @ Private Event
May 17th: With LL Band @ Private Event
May 18th: With LL Band @ Private Event
May 22nd: Concert with Jon Christopher Band
May 24th: With LL Band @ Private Event
May 25th: Averhoff Jr. & Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
May 27th: With LL Band @ Private Event
May 28th to 31st: Vacation Time!
JUNE
June 2nd: With Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50 in Puerto Rico
June 6th: With LL Band @ Private Event
June 7th: With LL Band @ Private Event
June 8th: With LL Band @ Private Event
June 15th: With Aramis Latin Jazz Quartet, Triumph
June 15th: With LL Band @ Private Event
June 21st: Averhoff Jr. & Iresi Jazz Quintet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
June 22nd: With LL Band @ Private Event
June 29th: With Abram Oliva Jazz Trio
JUly (Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50 European Tour)
July 5th: With Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Tenerife - Canarias, Spain
July 6th: With Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Lanzarote - Canarias, Spain
July 7th: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
July 10th: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Jazz A Vienne, France
July 11th: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Festival Gruilla, Barcelona Spain
July 12th: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam
July 14th: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Palau De La Musica, Valencia, Spain
July 18th: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Noches Del Botanico, Madrid, Spain
July 19th: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Umbria Jazz, Perugia, Italy
July 20th: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Victoria-Gasteiz, Spain
July 21st: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Festival de Jazz de Alicante, Spain
July 25st: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Festival de Jazz, Pirineos, Spain
July 26th: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Jazz A Toulon, France
July 27th: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Sea Jazz I’Estartit, Girona, Spain
July 28th: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Jazz In Marciac, France
July 30th: Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Fiest’A Sete, France
August
Aug. 2nd: Averhoff Jr. & Together Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet @ Gouvy Blues & Jazz Fest., Gouvy, Belgium
Aug. 9th: Averhoff Jr. & Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
Aug. 10th: TBD
Aug. 15th: Averhoff Jr. & Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet @ Private Event, New York, New York
Aug. 23rd: With LL Band @ Private Event
Aug. 24th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Aug. 30th: With LL Band @ Private Event
September
Sept. 6th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Sept. 7th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Sept. 13th: (Afternoon) Carlos Averhoff Jr. Afro Cuban Jazz Duet
Sept. 13th: (evening) With LL Band @ Private Event
Sept. 14th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Sept. 20th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Sept. 21st: With LL Band @ Private Event
Sept. 27th: Averhoff Jr. & IRESI Jazz Quartet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
Sept. 28th: With LL Band @ Private Event
OCTOber
Oct. 1st: With LL Band @ Private Event
Oct. 4th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Oct. 5th: Averhoff Jr. & Together Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet @ Denton Jazz Festival, Denton TX
Oct. 5th: (Evening) With LL Band @ Private Event
Oct. 11th: Averhoff Jr. Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
Oct. 12th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Oct. 13th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Oct. 17th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Oct. 18th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Oct. 19th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Oct. 25th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Oct. 26th: With LL Band @ Private Event
NOvember (updating)
Nov. 1st: With LL Band @ Private Event
Nov. 2nd: With LL Band @ Private Event
Nov. 8th: Averhoff Jr. & IRESI Jazz Quartet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
Nov. 9th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Nov. 15th: Averhoff Jr. Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet @ Triumphs, Dallas TX
Nov. 16th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Nov. 19th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Nov. 23rd: With LL Band @ Private Event
Nov. 29th: With LL Band @ Private Event
December
Dec. 5th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Dec. 6th: With Roberto Fonseca & LGD Washington, DC
Dec. 7th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Dec. 14th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Dec. 15th: With LL Band @ Private Event
Dec. 24th - Jan. 4th: Vacation
— — — 2023 Perfomance Hightlights — — —
April
April 7th: Averhoff Jr. & Together CD Release Concert @ The Kitchen Cafe, Dallas TX
April 27th: Averhoff Jr. Master Class @ Greenhill School, Addison TX
April 28th: Averhoff Jr. & Together Quintet at Klyde Warren Park Concert Series, Dallas TX
May
May 12th: Averhoff Jr. Guest artist with the Greenhill School Jazz Band, Addison TX
July
July 22nd: Averhoff Jr. & Together Afro-Cuban Quartet @ Arts Polyphonic Concert series, Dallas, TX
August
Aug. 19th: Carlos Averhoff jr. Guest Artist with the Brian Lynch’s Jazz Sextet @ Saint Kate Art Theater, Milwaukee WI
September
Sept 6th: Averhoff Jr. & Afro-Cuban Sextet @ Sammons Arts Center, Dallas TX
Sept 23rd: Averhoff Jr. & Afro-Cuban Quintet @ Latinidad Music Fest.AT&T Center, Dallas TX
Sept 29th: Averhoff Jr. & Afro-Cuban Quintet @ Latino Cultural Center, Dallas TX
October
Oct. 7th: Averhoff Jr. & Afro-Cuban Sextet @ Denton Jazz Festival, Denton TX
November
Nov. 18th: Averhoff Jr. & Afro-Cuban Sextet at Denison Jazz Festival, Denison TX
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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