Pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa has been steadily building a global following in jazz and beyond over the past two decades since winning the prestigious Montreux Jazz Piano Competition in 2005. López-Nussa has released acclaimed albums and captivated audiences across the world with his thrilling performances at esteemed venues and jazz festivals. Born into a musical family in Havana, Cuba, his music reflects the full range and richness of the Cuban musical tradition with its distinctive combination of folkloric, popular, and classical elements, as well as its embrace of improvisation. His 2023 Blue Note Records debut Timba a la Americana produced by Michael League (Snarky Puppy) marked a career milestone with a vibrant album teeming with joy and pathos that was inspired by the pianist’s recent decision to leave his Cuban homeland and begin a new life in France. With his 2025 release NUEVA TIMBA, López-Nussa continues to shape a definitive vision for the future of Latin jazz.
HAROLD LÓPEZ-NUSSA ON “FIRST LOOK” WITH DON WAS
HAROLD LÓPEZ-NUSSA “TIMBA A LA AMERICANA”
Cuban-born pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa begins an exciting new chapter of his fascinating career with his Blue Note debut Timba a la Americana, a vibrant album teeming with joy and pathos that was inspired by the pianist’s recent decision to leave his Cuban homeland and begin a new life in France. Produced by Snarky Puppy bandleader Michael League, Timba a la Americana unveils a... read more
HAROLD LÓPEZ-NUSSA RETURNS WITH “NUEVA TIMBA” OUT SEPT. 5
On NUEVA TIMBA, the new album from Cuban-born pianist Harold López-Nussa, the jazz vanguard meets multiple eras of Cuba’s musical history with results that are at once accessible, life-affirming, and strikingly accomplished. The album, which will be released Sept. 5, features a core of unmatched talent—Harold’s... read more
Harold López-Nussa Kicks Off “Timba A La Americana” U.S. Tour On Nov. 4
Cuban pianist Harold López-Nussa is set to embark on an extensive U.S. tour in support of his acclaimed Blue Note debut Timba a la Americana, a vibrant album teeming with joy and pathos that was inspired by his decision to leave his Cuban homeland to begin a new life in France. The tour kicks off Nov. 4 with Harold... read more
Jul 26
Harold López-Nussa
Festival Jazz Cádiz, Cadiz Spain
Oct 04
Harold López-Nussa
MASS MoCA, North Adams United States
Nov 06
Harold López-Nussa
Teatro Buero Vallejo, Guadalajara Spain
Dec 08
Harold López-Nussa
ATHENEE THEATRE LOUIS-JOUVET - Gde Salle, Paris France
Dec 13
Harold López-Nussa
Wigmore Hall, London United Kingdom
