Rooted in the Mediterranean flavors of Flamenco, West Africa and South India, world-percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Nacho Arimany and his New World Jazz Quartet provide a colorful and powerful musical experience fueled by a uniquely authentic approach to today's avant-garde jazz scene. Featuring world-class musicians: Piano: Robert Rodriguez Double Bass: Michael O'Brien Saxophone: Julio Botti

1. Nacho Arimany
New World Jazz Quartet

2. Rooted in the Mediterranean flavors of Flamenco, West Africa and South India,
world-percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Nacho Arimany and his New World
Jazz Quartet provide a colorful and powerful musical experience fueled by a uniquely
authentic approach to today's avant-garde jazz scene.
Original and Approachable

3. Uniquely Talented
Nacho is a master ethnic percussionist, multi-instrumentalist and film
composer who began his music career at age six as a classical piano
student and singer with the Spanish National Choir and Orchestra.
Since his teens, Nacho has been immersed in the study of traditional
music from around the world, specializing in African, Mediterranean,
and South Indian rhythms.
As a world famous Flamenco percussionist or the foremost Flamenco
Jazz innovator, Nacho continues to invent and re-define new forms of
musical expression. Within this exceptional quartet, his cross-cultural
music and vocal style integrates Modern Jazz, World Music, Flamenco
and the natural resonance of the elemental instruments he plays.
Nacho has toured globally, performed and recorded with Lionel
Loueke and Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Lizz Wright (USA), Farah Siraj
(Jordan), Yungchen Lhamo (Tibet) among other musical greats.

4. Exceptional Improvisation
Jazz Piano: Robert Rodriguez has recorded as a sideman on “Jam Miami” alongside
Chick Corea on Arturo Sandoval’s “Trumpet Evolution” produced by Quincy Jones, Ray
Barretto’s 2005 Grammy nominated recording “Time is Time was” which featured
Robert’s composition “One for Ray” with legendary drummer Roy Haynes, ‘Cultural
Survivor” with David Sanchez and many other recordings with independent jazz artists.
He was also featured in the PBS special “Legends of Jazz” alongside the late Ray
Barretto.
Upright Bass: Michael O’Brien studied bass under Anthony Cox and African/Haitan
percussion under Marc Anderson. He has performed and composed with Harry Connick
Jr., Ruben Blades, Gene Pitney, Dave Samuels and many other world class jazz artists.
Saxophone: Julio Botti studied classical saxophone in Argentina, New York, Cuba, and
Spain under various musicians such as Donny McCaslin and Bob Franceschini. Julio has
recorded and performed with drummers such as Buddy Miles and Quintino Cinalli, Latin
Grammy winning pianist/composer Pablo Ziegler, Opera singer Erwin Schrott. Most
recently, he recorded his innovative “New Tango Project” under the direction of Maestro
Pablo Ziegler which earned him a 2014 Latin Grammy nomination.

5. Compelling Performances
The New World Jazz Quartet has performed at numerous high-profile events
and venues. From art galleries to academic institutions, experimental arts
theaters to concert halls.
A short list of venues include:
La Mama Experimental Theater
Brooklyn Academy of Music
UMass Lowell University
Bleeker Street Theater
Freidman Art Gallery
Cornelia Street Café
When coupled with richly evocative video art, the result is a poetic and cinematic journey that
envelops the audience in an entirely unique experience

6. Positive Praise
“Jazz and Flamenco may have crossed paths before, but Nacho Arimany brings a fresh
approach with ideas that have yet to be discovered” – ALL ABOUT JAZZ
“A percussion wizard, musician and nearly a musical philosopher in as much as his ideas are
dense and open to the world, Nacho Arimany redefines for the 21st century a type of music,
flamenco, already crossed by multiple musical experiences. Unique and indispensable artist
with very solid knowledge who delivers real musical journeys” –LA ABEILLE MUSIQUE
" Nacho Arimany is pure and suggestive Art, a man with Flamenco rhythm injected into his veins.”
- DIARIO DE JEREZ
His first album “Silence-light” was touted as one of best jazz albums of the year by ALL ABOUT
JAZZ

7. Positive Praise
“Jazz and Flamenco may have crossed paths before, but Nacho Arimany brings a fresh
approach with ideas that have yet to be discovered” – ALL ABOUT JAZZ
“A percussion wizard, musician and nearly a musical philosopher in as much as his ideas are
dense and open to the world, Nacho Arimany redefines for the 21st century a type of music,
flamenco, already crossed by multiple musical experiences. Unique and indispensable artist
with very solid knowledge who delivers real musical journeys” –LA ABEILLE MUSIQUE
" Nacho Arimany is pure and suggestive Art, a man with Flamenco rhythm injected into his veins.”
- DIARIO DE JEREZ
His first album “Silence-light” was touted as one of best jazz albums of the year by ALL ABOUT
JAZZ