These two Grammy-winning Cuban musicians, Gonzalo Rubalcaba ve Aymée Nuviola, are actually childhood friends. Known as a piano genius, Rubalcaba was discovered by Dizzy Gillespie in 1985 and became a young phenomenon in the Latin jazz scene. He became a regular of the Blue Note catalog, working with legendary names like Bill Evans, Joe Lovano, and Ron Carter. Vocalist, composer and actress Aymée Nuviola has had her vocal talents compared to the likes of Billie Holiday and Celia Cruz. After studying at her country’s most prestigious music schools, she began to work on preserving Cuba’s musical and cultural heritage, even adding to them in the process. The first professional collaboration between these two musicians in their long careers took place during a 2020 tour. Their performance at Blue Note Tokyo turned into their first joint album, “Viento y Tiempo.” After the album was nominated for the Best Latin Jazz Album at the Grammys, their 2021 performance at the Marciac Jazz Festival in France was immortalized as the album “Live in Marciac.” These two living legends of Latin jazz will bring their rich rhythms, melodic nuances, and endless excitement grounded in decades of experience to an authentic Cuban night at the Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage on October 7.
Aymée Nuviola: Voice
Gonzalo Rubalcaba: Piano