25.09. – Happy Birthday !!! Composer and guitarist that lives in Madrid, Spain. Native from Mexico City, Mexico with an experience of 25 years.
He has a Bachelor in Music from Berklee College of Music (Boston) and a Masters Degree from the University of New Orleans
He has performed with artists such as: Antonio Sanchez, Ariel Bringuez, Antonio Miguel, Alex Mercado, Celia Mur, Magos Herrera, Alma Micic, Borja Barrueta, David Gonzalez, Ernesto Cortazar, Ander Garcia, Sebastian Chames, Javier Moreno, Mariano Steimberg, Valery Haumont, Julia Vari, Cordelia, Amerikanda, Arturo Mora, Alex Kautz, Israel Cupich, Diego Franco, Gustavo Nandayapa, Gabriel Puentes, Joe D’etienne, Luri Molina, Dan Mazor, Sergio Galvan, etc…
As a leader he has played in festivals such as: Festival Internacional Cervantino, Festival de Madrid, Festival de Jazz de Granada, Palacio de Bellas Artes (D.F.), Festival Jazz Mex de Cenart, Teatro de la Ciudad (D.F.), Festival de Jazz de la Sala Ollin Yoliztli, Museo de América (Madrid), Festival de Jazz de Tabasco, Jazz Fermín (Pamplona), Festival Internacional de Guitarra del CNA, Festival del Centro Histórico (D.F.), Forum Cultural Guanajuato, Festival Internacional de la Guitarra de Guatemala, Festival Internacional de Jazz de Polanco, etc.. and clubs: Snug Harbor, Bogui, Clamores, Berlin Café, Zinco Jazz Club among others.
His last album “Cosmogram” is part of the prestigious American record label Origin Records and was selected by “Downbeat Magazine” as one of the best albums in 2015, with positive reviews by other specialised media as “Jazztimes”, “All About Jazz” and “Rollingstone Magazine”.
Right from the start, throw out any ideas of comparing Hugo Fernandez to anybody. Comparisons to Pat Metheny and John Abercrombie have been made but that presupposition is going to make you miss the absolute thrill of Fernandez’ album “Cosmogram.” This is original. This is fresh. This caught me by surprise. Through my first listening of “Cosmogr …
The New York City Jazz Record (Tom Greenland)
Guitarist Hugo Fernandez, originally from Mexico, now based in Madrid, has released Cosmogram, his second date as a leader, with the help of countryman drummer Antonio Sanchez, Cuban saxophonist Ariel Bringuez and Spanish bassist Antonio Miguel. A relaxed set with hummable originals, all composed by Fernandez, the music is highly accessible with ge …
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