New Release From Guitarist Gabriel Vicéns, Niebla

Gabriel Vicéns Niebla New York City-based, Puerto Rican-born guitarist, composer, and visual artist Gabriel Vicéns releases his fifth studio album, Niebla.

Niebla (which translates to “fog”) is a sonic journey through the cultural and emotional depths of identity, tradition, and innovation. Rooted in the rhythms of bomba and plena, the album pulses with ancestral energy while venturing into new territory through complex jazz harmonies, spontaneous improvisation, and experimental textures. The result is a sound world at once grounded and exploratory, reverent and radical.

But Vicéns is not only honoring the rhythms of his native Puerto Rico, he is also showcasing the masterful sound of a handmade classical guitar, built in 1987 by esteemed Puerto Rican luthier Fidencio Díaz, which can be heard on three of the tracks. “Puerto Rico has a deep-rooted tradition of luthiery, and I’ve been exploring that history while learning about the work of Díaz, Manuel Velázquez, Rafael Rosado, Manuel Rodríguez ‘Feneque, ’ and many others. I’m actually working on my sixth album now, recorded entirely with the Díaz guitar.”

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