Alejandro Urzagaste Quintet

Guitarist Alejandro Urzagaste is a midwestern native of South American descent.

His latest release entitled “Universal Translation,” is a program in story form of music featuring Bill Carrothers on piano, Anthony Cox on bass and Ethan Kogan on drums.

The opening track “Argent Messages,” is in homage to the pianist, composer Horace Silver with his voice of true inspiration. It was recorded by Miles Hanson at Creation Audio in Minneapolis Minnesota in March of 2023.

Alejandro has performed with Jodie Christian, Von Freeman, Rodney Whitaker, Fred Anderson, Malachi Favors and has toured with Deana Martin and Minneapolis rock pop act 12Rods.

Bill Carrothers has been a professional pianist for over 25 years. He has played many venues throughout the U. S. and Europe including the Village Gate, Knitting Factory, Birdland, Blues Alley, New Morning (Paris), the Audi Jazz Festival in Brussels, the Nevers Jazz Festival (where he shared the bill with Abbey Lincoln), the Montreal Jazz Festival , Jazz Middelheim, and the Marciac Festival in France.

In October of 2000, Mr. Carrothers headlined the prestigious Rising Star Tour throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He has been a leader on seventeen recordings, all of which have received critical acclaim. His sideman credits have included some of the greatest names in jazz, including Joe Beck, Scot t Colley, Buddy DeFranco, Dave Douglas, Curtis Fuller, Eric Gravatt, Drew Gress, Tim Hagans, Billy Higgins, Ari Hoenig, Lee Konitz, James Moody, Gary Peacock, Dewey Redman, Charlie Rouse, James Spaulding, Bill Stewart, Ben Street, Ira Sullivan, Toots Thielemans, and Benny Wallace.

Anthony Cox is an American jazz bass player from Minneapolis Minnesota. He is known for his work with several leading musicians including Geri Allen, Dewey Redman, Dave Douglas, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Gary Thomas, Marty Ehrlich, Ed Blackwell, Joe Lovano, and Fred Wesley.

Ethan Kogan is a Chicago-born, New York-based drummer and conceptualist who has been blessed with the company of great musicians. He has performed with WallaceRoney, Ursula Oppens, Phil Woods, Joe Lovano, Anthony Cox, Bill Carrothers, Eric Reed, Santi Debriano, Marvin “Bugalu” Smith, Frank Lacy, Marquis Hill, Emmanuel Michael, Cassandra Wilson, James Weidman, and many others.

This group looks forward to playing in support of their recording "Universal Translation." They will also be performing music from the two previous Flow recordings.

This concert is presented in part by Minnesota Regional Arts Council and the Musicians Performance Fund, and by our attending patrons and The Musician’s Performance Fund (Donate Here).