BIOGRAPHY

Called “a revelation” by The New York Times, Spanish trumpeter and composer Milena Casado is known for her unique and deeply personal approach to music. Both as a composer and instrumentalist, Casado masterfully blends the familiar and the unknown—rooted in tradition, yet reaching for something fundamentally new. 

 

Casado has already generated major buzz through her work with Terri Lyne Carrington, Vijay Iyer, Aaron Parks, Kris Davis, and other guiding forces in the music world, earning critical acclaim. She has been featured at many of the world’s top venues and festivals, including Carnegie Hall, The Village Vanguard, The Kennedy Center, North Sea Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, and Monterey Jazz Festival. 

 

An increasingly notable bandleader in her own right, Casado now leads her working quintet, with recent performances at North Sea Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, NYC Winter Jazzfest, and other major venues. Backed by this group, Casado recently announced her debut album, Reflection of Another Self, due May 16, 2025, via Candid Records. 

 

Reflection of Another Self is a stunning debut—sonically adventurous and deeply personal, it is a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and overcoming personal traumas. It is a bold statement from a newcomer who has been honing her skill with luminaries and biding her time, constructing a debut album fit for someone destined to upend the jazz world.

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