Alfredo Rodriguez Trio at Jazzfest Budapest at Eiffel Műhelyház

If there is a pianist capable of sweeping you away and lifting you up, deepening and electrifying you all at once, it’s Alfredo Rodriguez. The Grammy-nominated Cuban virtuoso first introduced himself to Budapest audiences in 2018 at Quincy Jones’s Quincy Jones 85 gala, and after several hugely successful concerts he is returning once again. His performance is guaranteed to be one of the most energetic and vibrant jazz events of the year.

In Rodriguez’s playing, the driving rhythms of Cuban music meet the discipline of the classical piano tradition and the boundless freedom of modern jazz. Each of his improvisations feels like the weaving of a new story—bold, emotional, and never afraid to take risks. At his concerts he consistently pushes the limits of the instrument, sometimes with tender, romantic tones, other times with explosive, high-energy rhythms....

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If there is a pianist capable of sweeping you away and lifting you up, deepening and electrifying you all at once, it’s Alfredo Rodriguez. The Grammy-nominated Cuban virtuoso first introduced himself to Budapest audiences in 2018 at Quincy Jones’s Quincy Jones 85 gala, and after several hugely successful concerts he is returning once again. His performance is guaranteed to be one of the most energetic and vibrant jazz events of the year.

In Rodriguez’s playing, the driving rhythms of Cuban music meet the discipline of the classical piano tradition and the boundless freedom of modern jazz. Each of his improvisations feels like the weaving of a new story—bold, emotional, and never afraid to take risks. At his concerts he consistently pushes the limits of the instrument, sometimes with tender, romantic tones, other times with explosive, high-energy rhythms.

Discovered by producer Quincy Jones, Rodriguez has become one of the leading figures of the young Latin-jazz generation over the past decade. Alongside his own compositions, he often reimagines Cuban classics, jazz standards, and even pop songs, all in his distinctive arrangements where Caribbean spirit, virtuosity, and emotional depth blend into a seamless whole.

Prepare for an evening where rhythms ignite, melodies soar, and Alfredo Rodriguez’s piano repeatedly defies everything you thought you knew about jazz.

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