Vinicius Gomes guitar & compositions · Santi de la Rubia tenor sax & compositions · Iago Fernandez drums · Martin Leiton bass
Guitarist and composer born in São Paulo and based in New York, Vinicius Gomes explores the dialogue between modern jazz and Brazilian music, as showcased on the albums Resiliência (2017- Blackstream), Changes (2020-FreshSound – in collaboration with saxophonist Santi De la Rubia featuring drummer Jorge Rossy and bassist Doug Weiss), Home (2022- Greenleaf – in duo with singer Song Yi Jeon), and the most recent Boundless Species (2026-La Reserve – in collaboration with singer Jamile and bassist Joe Martin). His next solo album is scheduled for 2026 with special guests Toninho Horta, John Patitucci, Julian Shore, Rogerio Boccato, and others.
The Home project has been critically acclaimed by publications such as Downbeat Magazine (4.5 stars – “Home glows from within and impresses on multiple levels. A powerful empathetic link binds Song Yi Jeon and Vinicius Gomes as they explore a near-perfect example of a duet project” – Josef Woodard). The album was named Jazz Album of the Year 22 by Star Revue Magazine.
His career includes collaborations as a guitarist and composer with numerous artists: Grammy-winning drummer Edu Ribeiro (Caipora 2025 featuring saxophonist Seamus Blake and News 2022), Mexican singer/composer Magos Herrera (Aire feat. The Knights Orchestra, 2023), drummer Duduka da Fonseca (Quarteto Universal, 2022), Cuban singer/multi-instrumentalist Melvis Santa (Jazz Orishas feat. Marcus Gilmore, Rashaan Carter, and Josh Evans), Argentinian bassist Sebastian Urquiza (Dos Orillas feat. Leo Genovese and Rudy Royston), Guillermo Klein Quintet, Jon Cowherd, Toninho Ferragutti (Brazilian Music Award-winning album A Gata Café), legendary singer Zizi Possi (as guitarist and musical director), Arthur Verocai, São Paulo State Symphony (OSESP), and many others. Vinicius is featured on over 40 recordings worldwide.
He participated in the Focus Year Program in Basel, Switzerland (2018-2019). The group won the Keep an Eye Award 2019 in Amsterdam. With Focus Year, he had the opportunity to perform with Ambrose Akinmusire, Billy Childs, Dave Liebman, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Julian Lage, Norma Winstone, among many others. Vinicius holds a Master’s degree from the University of São Paulo (2012) and an Artist Diploma from New York University (2020).
He has performed extensively worldwide, in venues such as Carnegie Hall (NY), Lincoln Center (NY), Kennedy Center (Washington) and festivals such as Newport Jazz, Winter Jazz Fest (NY), Jarasum Fest (Korea), Vienna Jazz (Austria), Offbeat (Switzerland), Sunfest (Canada), Riviera Maya Jazz (Mexico), Merida Jazz (Mexico), Savassi Jazz (Brazil), Ilhabela in Jazz (Brazil), Buenos Aires Jazz Festival (Argentina), as well as venues like Dizzy’s Club (NY), Bimhuis (Amsterdam), Smalls (NY), Jazz Gallery (NY), Duc Des Lombards (Paris), Bellas Artes (Mexico City), and many others.
