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“… there is a young Cuban pianist named David Virelles, whom I consider a genius.”
— Chucho Valdés
“A different side to the great legacy of pianists that come from Cuba... He is the new school.”
- Gilles Peterson
“It’s got nerve and soul and memory.”
— The New York Times
Pianist David Virelles shows off the depth and breadth of what he can do on 'Nuna'
— NPR
“Virelles looks set to make big differences in contemporary music for years to come.”
— The Guardian
“A kind of mirage, a form of magic.”
— Worth Magazine
ARTICLES
Wall Street Journal - Nuna Review
Jazzwise - Nuna Review
Musica Jazz (Italy) - Nuna Review
The Guardian - David Virelles: Antenna review – a pianist of formidable gifts
The Guardian - Mboko CD review : jazz-infused world music that goes beyond categories
The Guardian - David Virelles review : crackling and throbbing jazz grooves
AMPM Magazine - David Virelles: thinking (once again) about Cuban music
New York Times - A Melting Pot of Sounds, With Latin Spices : Continuum Review
NPR Broadcast: David Virelles Continuum Live at the Village Vanguard
El País: David Virelles y el jazz más allá de etiquetas
New York Times - ECM Catalogue Streaming Guide
Bae Negocios Argentina - Llega David Virelles, el pianista del momento
The Herb Alpert Award in the Arts 2021
CINTAS Foundation Brandon Fradd Fellowship in Music Composition 2021-2022