Sebastian Fuentes - Chilean Jazz Series
Sebastian Fuentes Quintet brings contemporary jazz and new music to Blues Alley as part of the Chilean Jazz Series. Led by Chilean guitarist, composer, and educator Sebastian Fuentes, the group’s music is grounded in contemporary jazz while incorporating Chilean influences. The engagement is co-presented with the Embassy of Chile.
Fuentes, originally from Santiago and now based in Boston, has performed at the Panama Jazz Festival, Umbria Jazz Festival, Chile Jazz Por La Paz, and Chileuropa. His 2022 album, *Abstract Sea*, explores the connection between jazz and Chilean musical influences. He studied performance and jazz composition at Berklee College of Music, completed a master’s degree at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, and is pursuing doctoral studies at the New England Conservatory. His teachers and collaborators have included Tim Miller, Mick Goodrick, Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, John Patitucci, Dave Liebman, George Garzone, Terri Lyne Carrington, Adam Cruz, Ben Street, Marco Pignataro, Chico Pinheiro, Jerry Bergonzi, Donny McCaslin, and Jason Palmer. He also teaches through Berklee’s City Music program and at ZUMIX in East Boston.
When: September 17
Showtimes: 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM
Tickets: $35, plus a $7 fee
Lineup: Sebastian Fuentes Quintet
Music: Contemporary jazz and new music
Venue: Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20007
Doors: Doors open at 6:00 PM for the 7:00 PM show and at 8:45 PM for the 9:30 PM show.
Food and beverage minimum: A $15 food-and-beverage minimum per person applies and is not included in the ticket price.
Seating: Seating is first come, first served at the door.
Ticket policy: Tickets are final sale, nonrefundable, and nontransferable.
Recording policy: Photography and recording of any kind are not permitted during the performance.
Audience etiquette: Guests are asked to keep conversation to a minimum during the performance.