October 19, 2023
Cuban pianist Harold López-Nussa is set to embark on an extensive U.S. tour in support of his acclaimed Blue Note debut Timba a la Americana, a vibrant album teeming with joy and pathos that was inspired by his decision to leave his Cuban homeland to begin a new life in France. The tour kicks off Nov. 4 with Harold bringing his thrilling live show from coast to coast. Visit haroldlopeznussa.com for more info.
Harold López-Nussa – U.S. Tour Dates:
Nov. 4 – City Winery Boston – Boston, MA
Nov. 5 – Shalin Liu Performance Center – Rockport, MA
Nov. 6 – Blue Note Jazz Club – New York, NY
Nov. 9 – AMP by Strathmore – Bethesda, MD
Nov. 10 – Chris’ Jazz Cafe – Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 11 – Exit Zero Jazz Festival – Cape May, NJ
Nov. 12 – City Winery Chicago – Chicago, IL
Nov. 14 – The Jazz Kitchen – Indianapolis, IN
Nov. 15 – The Cedar Cultural Center – Minneapolis, MN
Nov. 16 – City Winery St. Louis – St. Louis, MO
Nov. 17 – Blue Llama Jazz Club – Ann Arbor, MI
Nov. 18 – Dazzle – Denver, CO
Nov. 19 – Outpost Performance Space – Albuquerque, NM
Nov. 20 – Musical Instrument Museum – Phoenix, AZ
Nov. 29 – Freight & Salvage – Berkeley, CA
Nov. 30 – Kuumbwa Jazz Center – Santa Cruz, CA
Dec. 1 – The Jack London Revue – Portland, OR
Dec. 3-4 – The Sapphire Room – Boise, ID
In a rave 4-star review DownBeat wrote “Timba a la Americana is a musical love-letter to the cornerstones of Cuban grooves propelled by López-Nussa’s polished, superb playing,” while The Times of London awarded the album 5-stars declaring Harold “the future of Latin jazz.” Produced by Michael League of Snarky Puppy, Timba a la Americana presents 10 dynamic new original compositions performed by Harold’s tight-knit band featuring harmonica virtuoso Grégoire Maret, Luques Curtis on bass, Bárbaro “Machito” Crespo on congas, and Harold’s brother Ruy Adrián López-Nussa on drums. Harold discussed the story behind the music on “First Look” with Blue Note President Don Was.
