Harold López Nussa

In the organizer's words:

Harold López Nussa has written an autobiography - one that manages without words, but instead tells broad chapters of his life story with pulsating rhythms, captivating melodies and plenty of corazón. His album Nueva Timba tells of painful experiences, of homesickness, describes the ever-worsening living conditions in Cuba, the isolation of the coronavirus era and also hints at the transition to a new world: López Nussa now lives in France.

You can feel the tears flowing through the music on Nueva Tima: sometimes they are bitter tears, sometimes tears of joy. We take part in a rollercoaster of emotions when Harold López Nussa crosses advanced jazz sounds with classical influences and the diversity of Afro-Cuban rhythms.

Harold López Nussa belongs to the crème de la crème of Cuban piano players, who are not exactly lacking in virtuosos and charismatics. At first he aspired to a career as a classical concert pianist, but then, fortunately for all of us, his heart beat more in the direction of jazz. Since 2007, Harold López Nussa has recorded a series of outstanding solo albums and has also worked with greats such as Chucho Valdez, Omara Portuondo, David Sánchez and Christian Scott

Line-up:

Harold López-Nussa (p)

Thibaud Soulas (b)

Ruy Adrian López-Nussa (drums)