Nachito Herrera Duo: Live From Home at San Jose Jazz

About

Pianist Ignacio “Nachito” Herrera had established quite a career in Cuba before migrating to Minnesota in 2002 and combining his European classical schooling and learned Afro-Cuban artistry into a dazzling personal musical style.

In 2014, Herrera’s new home state of Minnesota named him an Immigrant of Distinction. Two years prior, he was one of three musicians to receive an American Heritage Award from the American Immigration Council (The previous Latin music recipient was one Carlos Santana). Having earned a Master’s in Piano and Composition and a Doctorate in Music, he also plays trumpet, bass and percussion.