Prelude to Now Ernesto Montenegro

• 1 Sprinter 06:54
• 2 Magua 06:29
• 3 H-Bar 09:20
• 4 Jeito 05:39
• 5 Sunrise in Chira 05:24
• 6 Prelude to Now 05:41
• 7 Interlude 01:28
• 8 Azuaje 07:02
• Total Runtime 47:57

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Trumpeter and composer Ernesto Montenegro releases his debut album, "Prelude to Now".

With his fresh perspective on African-American jazz, Ernesto uniquely connects the classical jazz tradition with contemporary crossovers. His compositions are influenced by greats like Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, and Wayne Shorter, but you can also hear the sounds of modern musicians like Reinier Baas, Bob Mintzer, and Dick Oatts in Ernesto's playing. Surprising jazz, brimming with tranquil moments and swinging southern passion!

"is the culmination of a creative process I've undergone over the past four years. All the songs reflect powerful moments in my life – memories of Gran Canaria and Amsterdam, with contrasts between joy and melancholy." (Ernesto Montenegro)

Ernesto and his quintet remain true to post-bebop, but add a touch of 2025 flair.

Ernesto Montenegro, trumpet
Evan van der Veen, piano
Ella Zirina, guitar
Ton Felices, double bass
David Puime, drums

Ernesto Montenegro
born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on November 17, 1999, began his musical life with six years in the Music Board of Firgas and the Youth Band of the town, choosing the trumpet as his instrument. Ernesto Montenegro is the leader of his own group, Ernesto Montenegro Quintet, with whom he has presented his music in Jazz au Chelláh in Morocco, Canarias Jazz&Más in the Canary Islands, Jammin´Juan in France, Jazz Plaza Festival in Cuba, and Amarte Studio Concerts in the Netherlands, among others.

For the last edition of Amersfoort World and Jazz Festival (2023) he participated being endorsed young artist of Festival Canarias Jazz&Más. Ernesto Montenegro has participated on the Spanish tour with the saxophonist Ben van Den Dungen and his Quintet, being the heir of his former teacher at CvA, and former member/founder of the Quintet, Jarmo Hoogendijk. He participated in the recording of the album of Maarten Hogenhuis and the NJJO, “Avalanche” playing the 2nd trumpet.

At the age of eighteen, Ernesto finished the Professional degree at the Conservatory of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with honors under the tutelage of Rubén Pérez. Parallel to his classical career, he studied jazz trumpet with professor Yul Ballesteros. In June 2018 he got accepted to study at the Conservatorium Van Amsterdam, where he studied Bachelor Jazz Trumpet, with teachers Jan Wessels, Erik Veldkamp, Jarmo Hoogendijk, Jacco Groenendijk and Simon Rigter.

At the Conservatorium Van Amsterdam he has also received lessons from important figures of Jazz at the world like Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts, Gregory Hutchinson or Bob Mintzer. He graduated in 2024 with a 9/10.

Dieses Album enthält kein Booklet