Mon Sep 14

Claudio Rubio Quintet - Chilean Jazz Series

Mon, September 14
9:30PM / $25 | $7 Fees
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Blues Alley

1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20007

Claudio Rubio

Claudio Rubio is a Chilean saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator, widely recognized as one of the most distinctive and consistent voices in contemporary Chilean jazz. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the prestigious Jazz Studies Program at William Paterson University, where he studied with internationally acclaimed artists and educators including Rich Perry, Jim McNeely, Dave Liebman, among others.

Throughout his career, Rubio has maintained an active presence both as a bandleader and collaborator, participating in some of the most significant projects within the Chilean jazz scene. He has performed and recorded with leading musicians and ensembles such as Cristián Gálvez, Camila Meza, Nicolás Vera, Francesca Ancarola, Ensamble Quintessence, and Antonio Monasterio Ensamble. These collaborations have taken him to international stages in Japan, Colombia, Canada, England, Spain, Denmark, and Switzerland.

As a leader, Rubio has released four albums: Tristano! (2011), Hijo (2017), Música Para Ascensores (2019), and Ella Lleva El Fuego (2025). These recordings reflect an artistic vision that seamlessly integrates jazz tradition, contemporary composition, and improvisation. His album Hijo received a nomination for the Pulsar Awards, while Ella Lleva El Fuego won the Pulsar Award for Best Jazz Album, further establishing him as one of the most compelling creative voices in Chilean jazz today.

His work is distinguished by a highly personal compositional voice, a profound connection to the jazz tradition, and a constant pursuit of new expressive possibilities, both as a performer and as a composer

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Mon, September 14

9:30PM / $25 | $7 Fees
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*Please note:
1. Final sale, no refunds, not transferable.
2. $15 food/beverage minimum per person not included in ticket price.
3. Seating first come at the door. Doors open 6 PM & 8:45 PM respectively Monday thru Saturday, and 4:30 PM & 7:15 PM Sundays.
4. No Photography or Recording of any kind during the performance.
5. Keep conversation to a minimum during the performance.

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