Cuban pianist, Yamaha artist, and composer Dayramir González releases his new album V.I.D.A. -Verdad, Independencia, Diversidad y Amor- at the renowned Joe's Pub. This concert marks his 25th year as a professional musician celebrating the sonic continuum linking Cuba to Africa, Europe and the Americas.

Featuring the next leap in his evolving Afro-Cuban modern rock-jazz sound, V.I.D.A. showcases Gonzalez at the height of his craft as a composer, pianist, and collaborator with an international cast of players at his side, including conga maestro Pedrito Martinez. A virtuoso show full of inspiration, virtuosity and Cubaness.

Dayramir Gonzalez's professional career as a pianist and composer started at the age of 16 with former Irakere member, Oscar Valdes’ Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble Diákara. He received the highest awards at Havana’s JoJazz festival in 2004 and 2005 and three Cubadisco awards for his 2007 debut album Dayramir & Habana enTRANCé before proceeding to Berklee College of Music (2010) as the first Cuban national “Presidential Scholarship" recipient.  Since completing his formal education Gonzalez has performed in 15,000-seat stadiums with legends Chucho and Bebo Valdes and headlined Carnegie Hall as a representative of the young generation of Afro-Cuban jazz. In recent years with multiple recorded albums in his portfolio. Gonzalez has developed an international following with clubs, concert halls, and festival appearances throughout the North and South America, as well as Europe. As a United States citizen, he still performs annually in Cuba at the legendary Jazz Plaza Festival in Havana, while staying close to his cultural and creative roots. 


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