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Mario Dueñas

Jazz musician born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Released his debut album "Beliefs" on November 16, 2015.

About Me

Mario Dueñas was born on April 23, 1985 in

Guayaquil, Ecuador. Was introduced to music at the age of 5, developing a special interest in harmony, and soon began a self- teaching process through record transcribing and bibliographic studies.

Years later, established a variety of ensambles

to further explore both the languages of

composition as well as performance. After

experiencing the music of Bill Evans and John Coltrane along with many other master

improvisers, decided to continue a deeper study

into the nature of improvisation.

In 2008, traveled to the United States where he married to Denisse Navarro. By 2013, their son Salvatore was born. Later traveled to Chicago, where they currently reside. Here, he finally decided to record and produce his debut album ”Beliefs”, a sequence of spontaneous compositions, inspired on the human desire to understand the nature of reality. This electric solo piano project is the product of years of explorations of musical discourse, particularly through free improvisation.

Since 2014, the continuation of this musical journey, led to the Mario Dueñas Trio, performing all around the Chicago area.

My Jazz Story

Jazz has provided me with a unique perspective about the nature of freedom. Since I was 5 years old, I have spent my life in this planet developing my Solo and Trio art.