Piano Rebel, JAVIER SANTIAGO’s Solar Return

Javier Santiago is a powerful young artist with a strong vision. Born and raised in Minneapolis, MN, he grew up surrounded by strong artistic support. He was given a strong musical background by his jazz musician parents, as well as stalwarts of the local jazz community. Javier started playing piano at the age of 5, and was classically trained until he discovered his love of jazz music at the age of 11. In high school, he was a prominent player in the Minneapolis/St. Paul music scene. It was around this time that he started composing and working on his music production skills. While still in high school, he organized his own quintet and produced two albums. He also won the Schubert Club Jazz Piano Competition two years in a row.

JAVIER SANTIAGO’s SOLAR RETURN:

Javier Santiago – piano/synth
Michael Mitchell – drums
Giulio Xavier – bass
John Palowitch – alto sax