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Harold López-Nussa Interview

By Steven Roby | Songs & Stories
November 11, 2023
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This episode of Backstage Jazz features an interview with jazz pianist

Harold Lopez-Nussa

piano
b.1983

" data-original-title="" title="">Harold Lopez-Nussa. We discussed his new album Timba a la Americana (Blue Note), and his upcoming show at Dazzle on Saturday, November 18.

Cuban-born pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa begins an exciting new chapter of his fascinating career with his Blue Note debut Timba a la Americana, a vibrant album teeming with joy and pathos that was inspired by the pianist's recent decision to leave his Cuban homeland and begin a new life in France. Produced by

Snarky Puppy

band / ensemble / orchestra

" data-original-title="" title="">Snarky Puppy bandleader

Michael League

bass

" data-original-title="" title="">Michael League, Timba a la Americana unveils a brand-new sound across ten dynamic original compositions performed by a tight-knit band featuring harmonica virtuoso

Gregoire Maret

harmonica
b.1975

" data-original-title="" title="">Gregoire Maret,

Luques Curtis

bass, acoustic

" data-original-title="" title="">Luques Curtis on bass, Bárbaro "Machito" Crespo on congas, and Harold's brother

Ruy Adrian López-Nussa

percussion

" data-original-title="" title="">Ruy Adrian López-Nussa on drums.

You'll hear "Hope" from the new album Timba a la Americana in this episode.

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