Danilo Rojas — Cueca: Tradition and Innovation in Latin Jazz
- Live at The Count's
- The Count’s
The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts
$15 - $30
Bolivian-born Australian pianist and composer Danilo Rojas makes his debut at The Count’s, performing music from his album Cueca — his first recording created in Australia. A leading figure in Bolivian jazz, Rojas explores and reimagines the traditional Cueca, one of Latin America’s most important musical forms, through the lens of contemporary jazz.
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear pianist Danilo Rojas performing ‘Cueca’ – an album composed and recorded in Melbourne with an ensemble of outstanding Australian and Bolivian musicians. Moving seamlessly between tradition and innovation, Rojas show weaves soulful rhythms, intricate improvisations, and heartfelt storytelling.
Joined by Al Kerr (drums), Mirko Guerrini (saxophones) and Emiliano Beltzer (bass), hear Rojas’s Afro-jazz compositions alongside reinterpretations of South American standards such as tango, huayño, and zamba, all enriched by the captivating voice of Ecuadorian improvisational singer Sarah de la Cerda.
The son of acclaimed Bolivian composer Gilberto Rojas, Danilo carries forward a deep musical legacy while celebrating identity, migration, and connection through virtuosic piano artistry and boundless creative spirit. Now based in Melbourne, he continues to actively perform, compose, and arrange music, including projects such as the Afro–Latino American Jazz Ensemble and the chamber group Camerata Tierra.
Eat & Drink
Make a meal of it! The music gets underway at 7.30pm, but arrive a bit earlier if you can. From 6.30pm, enjoy pre-show dinner and drinks at The Count’s Italian-style kitchen and bar. Reservations are not required when you purchase a ticket to a show. Order from the QR code on your table, or at the bar. View the menu.
