Edmar CastaÑeda Family at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society

Upon arriving in the United States in 1994, Colombian-born Edmar Castañeda has made a name for himself as the preeminent jazz harp virtuoso. Castañeda brings forth a brilliance that beautifully merges the jazz tradition with a diverse set of styles and genres while bringing unbridled attention to a somewhat unfamiliar instrument: the harp. Singlehandedly, Castañeda has cemented the harp’s place in jazz with innovative technique and heartfelt creativity from a wealth of formidable collaborations with music titans such as Wynton Marsalis, Bela Fleck, John Scofield, Hiromi, Pedrito Martinez, Marcus Miller, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and Paquito D’Rivera. Castañeda was nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category Best Latin Jazz Album with his album Family....

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Upon arriving in the United States in 1994, Colombian-born Edmar Castañeda has made a name for himself as the preeminent jazz harp virtuoso. Castañeda brings forth a brilliance that beautifully merges the jazz tradition with a diverse set of styles and genres while bringing unbridled attention to a somewhat unfamiliar instrument: the harp. Singlehandedly, Castañeda has cemented the harp’s place in jazz with innovative technique and heartfelt creativity from a wealth of formidable collaborations with music titans such as Wynton Marsalis, Bela Fleck, John Scofield, Hiromi, Pedrito Martinez, Marcus Miller, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and Paquito D’Rivera. Castañeda was nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category Best Latin Jazz Album with his album Family.

Edmar Castañeda – Harp; Andrea Tierra – Vocals; Birsa Chatterjee – Tenor Sax; Julian Milton Berger – Drums

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