Trumpetist

Join Artistic Director Javier Velasco, the artists of the San Diego Ballet, and special guest SDB resident composer Gilbert Castellanos for this truly unique evening “pulling back the curtain” on the various facets of the artistic process. Featuring conversations, performances, and sneak peeks into next year’s artistic offerings, this is a not to be missed opportunity for lovers of art to get up close and personal in a beautiful, intimate setting. 

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Imagine the Creative Spirit

The Thursday Club

Considered one of the nation’s top-call jazz trumpeters, Gilbert Castellanos is a renowned  musician, composer, educator and arranger. Skilled with impressive dexterity and control, his  clarity of expression and improvisational fluency moves audiences with a seemingly profound effortlessness and complexly emotive affect.

Gilbert Castellanos

Boston Court Pasadena

One of the greatest albums of all time and the best-selling jazz album ever, Miles Davis’ masterpiece Kind of Blue is as relevant and revered today as when it was recorded in 1959. Join Gil and his band as they celebrate this seminal recording by Davis and his all-star band.

Miles Davis: Kind of Blue

Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center

This is his story, these are his songs.

The second most recorded Jazz musician of all time, Thelonious Monk’s eccentric charisma, unique improvisational style and percussive approach set the standard for – not just Jazz musicians, but – musical icons ever since.

Join Gilbert Castellanos, Gerald Clayton, Lewis Nash, Russell Malone, Rodney Whitaker and special guest Charles McPherson for an evening celebrating one of Jazz’s most influential characters.

Gilbert Castellanos

Trumpetist

Events

Mar 24, 2024

Imagine the Creative Spirit · San Diego Ballet

Mar 9, 2024

Gilbert Castellanos · Boston Court Pasadena

Feb 3, 2024

Miles Davis: Kind of Blue · San Diego Symphony

Jun 26, 2022

Straight, No Chaser: The Music Of Thelonious Monk · The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

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