Photo Credit: Nicolas Gerardine
Between New York City and Montreal, French-Canadian trumpeter, composer and producer Rachel Therrien boasts an enviable CV. She is considered one of the most promising jazz musicians, playing a wide variety of musical styles and rhythms.
Winner of the 2015 TD Grand Prize Jazz Award at the renowned Montreal International Jazz Festival, the 2016 Stingray Jazz Rising Star Award and nominated as Best Jazz Producer at the IMA’s 2018 Award, she has shared stages with many world-class musicians in clubs, festivals and on television throughout the Americas and the Caribbean.
Trumpeter Rachel Therrien stands out as one of the most innovative voices at the intersection of jazz and
world music. Her Latin Jazz Project is the result of her postgraduate studies at the Instituto Superior
de Arte, in Havana, and is also informed by her many musical experiences in Latin America and the
Caribbean. With this exceptional ensemble, she offers a festive repertoire featuring original works and
Afro-Latin jazz classics. From salsa to danzón and rumba to chachacha, Rachel and her band of
virtuosos invite you to groove to the lively rhythms of Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, and Haiti, among others.
Don’t miss this sizzling, hip-swinging show!
Personnel:
Rachel Therrien (Trumpet)
Danae Olano (Piano)
Roberto Riveron (Bass)
Michel Medrano Brindis (Drums)
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This performance is part of the WOMEN IN JAZZ series, sponsored by DIVA INTERNATIONAL, makers of the Diva Cup.
