"INSTINCT" by Three-Time Grammy Winner Gustavo Casenave

Описание: This is the opening track for 2025 album "Real" by Gustavo Casenave. Recorded in one take, no edits, at Faro House Studio (José Ignacio, Uruguay)

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With the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Federal agency.


Album Title
REAL

Release Date
July 26th 2025

Album UPC
990591757127

Catalog#
LR-2822591

Label
FULA RECORDS

Artist
Gustavo Casenave

Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer
Isidro Tagliapietra

Recording dates
February 26th & 27th , 2025

Recording Studio
FARO HOUSE
Jose Ignacio, Maldonado, URUGUAY

Gustavo Casenave is a three-time Grammy® Award-winning pianist, composer, and Steinway Artist whose artistry defies boundaries, blending the worlds of jazz, classical, and tango into a deeply personal and unmistakable voice. Born in Uruguay and based in the United States for more than three decades, Casenave has been recognized internationally not only for his virtuosity but for his profound originality as both performer and composer. In 2024 he was named Cultural Ambassador by Uruguay’s Ministry of Culture, an honor that followed his 2021 designation as Illustrious Citizen of Montevideo, his hometown.
Casenave’s career has taken him to some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Blue Note (New York), Taiwan National Theater, the A Train (Berlin), Porgy & Bess (Vienna), and Lincoln Center. He has been a featured artist at leading festivals such as the St. Lucia Jazz Festival, Graz Jazz Festival, Marian’s Jazz Room in Switzerland, and major events across Germany, Austria, Korea, Japan, Portugal, Puerto Rico, and throughout the Americas.
His collaborations read like a cross-genre map of contemporary music: Yo-Yo Ma, John Patitucci, Eddie Gomez, Christian McBride, the 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic, Bette Midler, Deepak Chopra, Paquito D’Rivera, Miguel Zenón, Avishai Cohen, Jane Ira Bloom, and many more. Equally at home in chamber music, orchestral settings, jazz ensembles, or unaccompanied piano, Casenave has built a career on versatility without compromise.
The music industry has repeatedly recognized his contributions. His three Grammy® wins include a 2019 Latin Grammy for Best Instrumental Album (Piano Solo), a 2020 Latin Grammy for Best Tango Album (Quartet), and a 2023 Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album as producer. He has also been honored with the Artistic Excellence Award from the Connecticut Office of the Arts (2025), the Majestic Excellence Award from the Excellence Piano Awards International Competition (2022), the Horacio Ferrer Award (2021), multiple American Prize distinctions in composition, and grants from New Music USA and the Queens Council on the Arts.
In addition to his concert career, Casenave is a devoted educator, having served as Jazz Department Director at the Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts in New York for 15 years and given lectures and master classes at The Juilliard School, Yale University, Eastman School, Oberlin Conservatory, Columbia University, and other leading institutions. His teaching reflects the same values that drive his performance: fearless creativity, technical mastery, and respect for tradition.
Casenave’s performances have drawn critical acclaim from major international media. The New York Times praised his “exuberant, virtuosic performance,” the Los Angeles Times cited his “ferocious, emotionally wrenching playing,” and the Chicago Tribune called him a “sensational musician.” From orchestral podiums to intimate solo recitals, his music has been described as virtuosic, brilliant, and transcendent.
As Artistic Director of the José Ignacio International Jazz Festival in Uruguay, Casenave continues to foster cross-cultural dialogue through music, bringing together artists from the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Whether on stage, in the classroom, or curating festivals, Gustavo Casenave remains committed to artistic excellence, innovation, and the power of music to connect people across cultures.