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"Chicagoan of the Year in Jazz:
In 2025, Gustavo Cortiñas’s drums sang".
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
"Cortiñas is a highly musical and grooving drummer, as well as a laudable composer... his music is surprisingly danceable...groove-shifter, high-energy precision soloing, framed by vivid ideas. A joyful meeting of mind and spirit".
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“Cortiñas' music is uplifting, robust, melodic, and gets your body moving; it's an exciting blend of the artist's musical influences from jazz and Latin America, including his native Mexico".
“The Drum Also Sings”
Out on Desafío Candente Records 06.05.2026
Desafío Candente is delighted to announce the June 5th 2026 release of The Drum Also Sings, the latest album from Gustavo Cortiñas. Throughout the release, the Chicago-based artist is joined by fellow drummers Dave King & Isaiah Spencer, as they explore the deep, emotional resonance of rhythm through powerful, percussion-driven storytelling. This project emerged from cultivating an inner dialogue in moments that can sometimes feel hopeless, using the drum as both an instrument of expression and a tool for introspection. Woven with sounds that evoke joy, sorrow, and everything in between, this music is made for healing.
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Here’s a few tunes of my work as a leader! Hope you enjoy listening! If you are looking for some more options, please visit the discography section! There, I have an extensive list of my discographic productions, with links to videos and places where you can stream and buy the music as well!
Thank you for listening! ENJOY!
