Pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa has been steadily building a global following in jazz and beyond over the past two decades since winning the prestigious Montreux Jazz Piano Competition in 2005. López-Nussa has released nine acclaimed albums and captivated audiences across the world with his thrilling performances at esteemed venues and jazz festivals. Born into a musical family in Havana, Cuba, his music reflects the full range and richness of the Cuban musical tradition with its distinctive combination of classical, folkloric, and popular elements, as well as its embrace of improvisation. With the forthcoming release of his Blue Note Records debut Timba a la Americana, López-Nussa reaches a career milestone with a vibrant album teeming with joy and pathos that was inspired by the pianist’s recent decision to leave his Cuban homeland and begin a new life in France. Produced by Michael League (Snarky Puppy), Timba a la Americana presents 10 dynamic new compositions and features the harmonica virtuoso Grégoire Maret, Luques Curtis on bass, Bárbaro “Machito” Crespo on congas, and Harold’s brother Ruy Adrián López-Nussa on drums.

Tracklist:

1. Funky (4:11)
2. Cake a la Moda (4:43)
3. Mal du Pays (4:48)
4. Rat-a-Tat (4:25)
5. Conga a la Americana (3:13)
6. Afro en Toulouse (5:31) 
7. Tumba la Timba (5:07)
8. Mamá (1:48)
9. Tierra Mía (4:57)
10. Hope (3:01)

Harold López-Nussa: Piano & Fender Rhodes / Ruy Adrián López-Nussa: Drums, Bombo Legüero, Handclaps, Vocals / Grégoire Maret: Chromatic & Bass Harmonica / Luques Curtis: Acoustic Bass / Bárbaro “Machito” Crespo: Congas, Clave, Shekere, Campana, Bombo Legüero, Batá, Vocals / Michael League: ARP Omni, Moog Matriarch, Minimoog, Mellotron, Prophet 6, Handclaps, Vocals / Produced & recorded by Michael League