BIOGRAPHY
"If you haven't yet listened to Abadie's music, I'd say you're in for a rare treat. Carlos' compositions are indeed enjoyable to listen to; he has an uncanny balance between comfortable standard selections and challenging original concepts. Don't miss the opportunity to experience this inspiring creation."
--Reggie Workman
Grammy nominated producer and trumpeter Carlos Abadie, hails from Miami, Florida where his first professional musical endeavors were with Melton Mustafa and the great Ira Sullivan.
In 1993 Carlos Abadie move to New York City in and quickly became entrenched in the New York music scene, starting out with Jason Linder's Big Band. Throughout his musical career, Abadie has had the distinct honor of playing with Junior Mance, Louis Hayes, Illinois Jacquet, Roy Hargrove, Odean Pope, Jimmy Heath, Clark Terry, Ray Santos, Bobby Sanabria, Andy Gonzalez, Jerry Gonzalez and many more.
Since 2007, Mr. Abadie has been leading his own Jazz quintet. The Carlos Abadie Quintet has played in all of the major venues in New York and the tri-state area.
In 2013, Abadie produced legendary bassist Andy Gonzalez's album entitled Entre Colegas. Entre Colegas was nominated for a Grammy in 2016, Mr. Abadie was also a featured soloist on this album.
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