Closing out the series on May 9 is the Gil Gutiérrez String Trio, led by virtuoso guitarist Gil Gutiérrez. Hailing from Oaxaca, Mexico but beloved by East Coast audiences, Gutiérrez is an internationally renowned composer and guitar master known for blending jazz, flamenco, and Cuban son into a style all his own. His trio – featuring Gutiérrez’s fiery nylon-string guitar, a nimble violin, and an upright bass – creates an intoxicating sound that shifts from romantic to explosive. One minute you’ll be swept up in a haunting Spanish flamenco melody, the next you’ll be toe-tapping to a snappy Havana rhythm. Gutiérrez’s improvisational skill is dazzling to watch; every note he plays is imbued with passion and precision, prompting praise like “his style is a model of good taste, elegance and melodic beauty” (Brazil’s O Globo). Whether he’s reinventing a jazz standard or unveiling an original composition, the result is “vibrant, soul-stirring music” that transcends borders.
Gil Gutiérrez’s career is studded with remarkable milestones. He has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Kennedy Center in D.C., toured with trumpet legend Arturo Sandoval, and recorded with Doc Severinsen (famed bandleader of The Tonight Show). He’s equally at home playing with symphony orchestras or jamming in a cozy jazz club – in fact, his shows at NYC’s Birdland became a magnet for fellow musicians and even Hollywood celebrities. For this special coffee house appearance, Gutiérrez brings all that experience to an intimate setting, treating the audience to what one Indian reviewer lauded as “subtle, elegant, dynamic, lyrical, WONDERFUL!” guitar artistry. It’s a chance to get up-close with a world-class talent and be carried away by music that is at once sophisticated and deeply emotional. From tender bolero serenades to lightning-fast flamenco runs, the Gil Gutiérrez String Trio will deliver a finale performance bursting with global flavor and technical brilliance.
Tickets: $20 General Admission / $18 for Members