release date: 20.06.2025 on Hout Records
Galician Jazz Guitarist/Composer/Producer Daniel Casares to release his latest, 3rd recording “1971” on the Hout Records, following the 2022 EP Villa Bonita & 2023 From Cabin in the Woods. As always in his case, he takes care of all the instruments in the mix.
About 1971
Guitarist, composer, and producer Daniel Casares first fell in love with music through classic rock. As a teenager, exploring music beyond rock he stumbled upon classic jazz fusion albums such as Miles Davis‘ Bitches Brew and In a Silent Way, Soft Machine‘s Third, Weather Report‘s early output, and many more. The artist loved the freedom he found in these recordings, which subverted the rock he knew until then while creating something impactful and exciting. After being introduced to John Coltrane‘s music at the age of 18, Casares pursued a thorough study of traditional jazz, abandoning fusion for a few years.
1971 aims to deliver an avant-garde, psychedelic jazz fusion album that contains the spirit of the jazz of that year, when fusion was raw and experimental, although showcasing the artist’s forward-looking approach and unique aesthetics. The album features probing improvisations on alto sax, keyboard, and electric guitar and a powerful, adventurous “fictional” rhythm section. The melodies are colorful, and the harmonies remain mostly modal, with some modern and tonal passages.
About Daniel Casares
Daniel Casares is a guitarist, composer, and producer from A Coruña, Spain. He took up classical guitar at the age of 10, electric guitar at 12, and he started producing original music at 15. After playing in several rock bands in the region of Galicia as a teenager, he moved to Boston to attend the Berklee College of Music. He obtained his degree from the university in 2018, and has since then established himself as a promising figure in the international jazz and experimental scenes.
As a guitarist, Casares has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Dave Holland, Terence Blanchard, Devin Daniels, Lluc Casares, Francesco Ciniglio, Iago Fernández, Gonzalo del Val, and many more. He has performed often as a leader in the United States and later in Europe, delivering inventive, energetic performances blurring the lines between jazz and the rock avant-garde. He has performed at several festivals in Spain, Portugal, and India.
Daniel Casares – composition, production, guitar, synthesizer, alto saxophone, electric piano, electric bass, drums, percussion, mix, mastering