Alexis CuadradoMA in Jazz Performance at the Aaron Copland School of Music- Queens College
Bass
Profile:Barcelona-born bassist
ALEXIS CUADRADO is one of the most sought-after musicians in the New York jazz
scene, with his most recent recording, Noneto Ibérico (2011) released to wide critical acclaim. Cuadrado also has three other
CDs as a leader: Puzzles (2008), Visual (2004) and Metro (2001), which include original compositions, and have also
been enthusiastically received by critics and fans alike. In addition, Cuadrado has excellent credits as
a sideman, with recordings and performances with such greats as Kurt
Rosenwinkel, Bruce Barth, Ben Monder, Perico Sambeat, Mark Turner, Grammy
winner Angelique Kidjo, Youssou N'Dour, Dianne Reeves, Omara Portuondo, Steve
Wilson, Seamus Blake and many others. He
also freelances with different bands around the world. Cuadrado’s newest project, A Lorca Soundscape, a
commission from Chamber Music America featuring vocalist Claudia Acuña and
saxophonist Miguel Zenón, recently premiered in NYC and was broadcast
world-wide via National Public Radio. In
June 2012, Cuadrado will premiere “Jazz Miniatures,” a
piece for a double quartet (jazz and string quartet)
commissioned by The Jazz Gallery.
Cuadrado is also a devoted educator who teaches worldwide as a
guest lecturer in addition to his work at New School for Jazz and Contemporary
Music. He is also founder
of the Brooklyn Jazz Underground, a ten bandleader/composer collective that seeks
to promote originality, and create awareness of innovative jazz artists in
Brooklyn. And he is co-owner of the
record label Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records.
