Santiago Acevedo Ensemble

Santiago Acevedo Casas Double-bass Player, Composer, Producer Born in Santafe de Bogota, Colombia, Santiago initiated his classical Double-bass studies in the Universidad de Los Andes, Bogota. At the same time he carried out research about Folklore and Latin Jazz with important professionals of Colombia. Subsequently he traveled to Barcelona where achieved the Superior Title in Modern and Latin Music in the Taller de Musics. His studies were enriched with the guidance of musicians like Javier Colina, David Mengual, Joan Monne, Vicenc Solsona, Perico Sambeat. And with his participation in Master Class with Christian McBride, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Danilo Perez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Dick Oatts among others. His professional career has been enhanced by the incorporation of several musical groups and rewarded with important achievements like in 2006 Award for the Best Composition in the “Fuenlabrada Jazz Festival”. And in 2007 Award for the Best Young Jazz Group in the “Jazz Montjuic Festival”. Santiago has recorded, record productions with: Toma 4 (Fresh Sound), Lumbabu (Ventilador Music), La Sucursal S.A. (Nomada 57), Clara Sallago (Temps Record), Original Jazz Orchestra (Taller de Musics) among others. He is the founder of La Sucursal S.A. and its Musical Conductor, Composer and arranger for 10 years. With this orchestra Santiago has conducted the most prestigious Salsa and Latin Jazz singers like: Menique, El Canario, Cano Estremera, Ray de la Paz, Jimmy Bosch, Herman Olivera, Henry Fiol, Frankie Vazquez, Tony Vega… His last production “Raices 2015” which gathers the most important Jazz Interpreters of Barcelona has been awarded as the “Best Latin Jazz Production” by the Arcadia Magazine of Bogotá. During his professional career Santiago has participated in several and prestigious Festivals of France, Holland, Switzerland, Portugal, Morocco, Norway, Colombia and Spain.