Gabriel Vicéns

Gabriel Vicéns (born March 16, 1988) is a Puerto Rican guitarist, composer, and bandleader currently based in New York City.[5]

Gabriel Vicéns
Vicéns performing at the SFJAZZ Center, 2018
Background information
Born (1988-03-16) March 16, 1988
OriginGuaynabo, Puerto Rico
GenresJazz, Experimental, Classical
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active2005–present
LabelsSetola di Maiale[1] Inner Circle Music[2] Outside In Music[3] ZOHO Music[4]
Associated actsNo Base Trio, Jonathan Suazo, Henry Cole, Pasha Karchevsky, SM Quinteto, Jan Kus, Fernando García, John Benitez
Websitewww.gabrielvicens.com

Biography

Born and raised in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Vicéns began his musical training at the age of 14, and shortly after, he began playing jazz in local clubs. He attended the Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico, where he earned his B.M. degree in Jazz and Caribbean music studies, graduating summa cum laude as the first guitarist in the program in 2010.[6] In 2012, Vicéns became part of the guitar faculty at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico at the age of 24.[7] Later on, in 2016, he moved to New York City and attended Queens College, receiving his M.M. in 2017.[8][9][10]

Vicéns has performed with many jazz greats, including Eddie Gómez, David Sánchez, Alex Sipiagin, and Miguel Zenón.[11] He has released three critically acclaimed albums as a bandleader: Point In Time (2012),[12][13][14][15] Days (2015),[16][17] and The Way We Are Created (2021).[18][8][19] In addition, he is co-leader of the experimental ensemble, No Base Trio, formed in 2010 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. No Base Trio released their highly praised debut album in 2020 under the label Setola di Maiale.[20][21][22]

Discography

As leader/co-leader
  • The Way We Are Created (Inner Circle Music, 2021)
  • No Base Trio (Setola di Maiale, 2020)
  • Days (Inner Circle Music, 2015)
  • Point In Time (2012)

As sideman

With Pablo Campos

  • Enfoque (2019)

With Jonathan Suazo

  • Each Other (2019)
  • Vital (2014)
  • Extracts of a Desire (2012)

With Andre Carvalho

  • Outside in Music, Vol. 3 - Live at Pinch Recording (Outside in Music, 2019)

With Pasha Karchevsky

  • Hope (Inner Circle Music, 2018)

With Fernando García

  • Guasábara Puerto Rico (ZOHO Music, 2018)

With Joan Torres' All Is Fused

  • Of the Musical (2016)
  • The Beginning (2014)
  • Before (2012)

With 5 Esquinas

  • Tamarindo (2014)

With SM Quinteto

  • Historias, Cuentos y Canciones (2012)

References
  1. "NO BASE TRIO (Gabriel Vicéns, Jonathan Suazo, Leonardo Osuna) - NO BASE TRIO". www.setoladimaiale.net.
  2. "Gabriel Vicens". innercirclemusic.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  3. "Gabriel Vicéns | Guitar". Outside in Music. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  4. "ZohoMusic.com - Latin Jazz With A New York Vibe". www.zohomusic.com. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  5. "Gabriel Vicéns". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  6. "Gabriel Vicéns: Puerto Rican Jazz Guitar article @ All About Jazz".
  7. "Universidad Interamericana - Recinto Metro". www.metro.inter.edu. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  8. Peña, Tomas (January 5, 2021). "In Conversation with Guitarist, Composer, Improviser, Painter Gabriel Vicéns". Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  9. Kamins, Richard B. (January 7, 2021). "Step Tempest: The Joys of the Duo + The Rhythms Lead the Guitarist". Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  10. "Gabriel Vicéns: A Growing Voice In Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  11. "www.gabrielvicens.com". www.gabrielvicens.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  12. "Gabriel Vicens: Point in Time". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  13. "Gabriel Vicéns Point in Time Album Review". Guitar International. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  14. "Gabriel Vicéns – Point in Time - Latin Jazz Network". latinjazznet.com. January 12, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  15. "Critical Jazz". www.criticaljazz.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  16. "Gabriel Vicéns: Days". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  17. Da Gama, Raul (February 27, 2017). "Gabriel Vicéns Presents: Days".
  18. "Gabriel Vicéns 'The Way We Are Created' CD (Inner Circle Music) 4/5 | ukvibe".
  19. "Gabriel Vicéns – 'The Way We Are Created'". December 21, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  20. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ecfe260b46e7e45193b45fb/t/5efa72604ba50510f1b04356/1593471590297/Screen+Shot+2020-06-20+at+5.29.38+PM.png
  21. Dbarbiero (July 9, 2020). "AMN Reviews: No Base Trio – s/t [Setola di Maiale]". Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  22. "No Base Trio - s/t/ (Setola di Maiale, 2020) ****".
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