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Aquiles Navarro

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Aquiles Navarro is a Venezuelan trumpet player, composer, and improviser known for his work in the realms of jazz, experimental, and contemporary music. Drawing on his rich cultural heritage, Navarro blends elements of Latin jazz, free improvisation, and avant-garde sounds in his performances. He has collaborated with prominent musicians such as William Hooker, Matana Roberts, and Angel Bat Dawid, and is recognized for his expressive trumpet playing and innovative approach to sound. As a member of the experimental music collective Irreversible Entanglements, Navarro’s music challenges traditional boundaries, creating powerful and emotive sonic landscapes that explore rhythm, texture, and the human experience.

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