Carlos Henriquez

Carlos Henriquez was born in the Bronx, New York in 1979. He began his musical journey on guitar before discovering the bass, honing his craft through the Juilliard School's Music Advancement Program. At LaGuardia High School of Music & Arts, he performed with the Concert Jazz Ensemble, winning Jazz at Lincoln Center's prestigious Essentially Ellington Competition in 1996. Upon graduating in 1998, he joined the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, performing on over 25 albums alongside legends like Chucho Valdes, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and Stevie Wonder. Since 2008, he has served on the faculty at Northwestern University School of Music. His acclaimed recordings include "The Bronx Pyramid," "Dizzy Con Clave," and his Grammy-nominated "The South Bronx Story." His latest album, "A Nuyorican Tale," is a Latin-jazz odyssey celebrating Puerto Rican and Nuyorican heritage. Carlos Henriquez continues to hold the bass chair of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, cementing his legacy as one of jazz's most vital voices.