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Seeking a new direction for his music career, Cuban-born bassist and composer Raul Reyes Bueno moved to the United States in 2010. Reyes has been described as a bassist with “advanced sense of rhythm, beautiful sound, time, and solos.” Reyes’s versatility in traditional jazz and contemporary jazz trends, along with his cheerful charisma has earned him opportunities to work with jazz artists such as Tia Fuller, Arturo O’Farril, Joe Magnarelli, Victor Lewis, Rodney Green, Nick Finzer, Stacy Dillard, among many others.

Raul holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Bass Performance from the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) and a Master’s Degree in Jazz Performance from the University of North Texas (UNT). While at UNT, he became a member of the seven-time GRAMMY-nominated One O’Clock Lab Band, appearing on their album Rhythm of the Road. He also found opportunities to perform with luminaries including Jimmy Heath, John Beasley, Doc Severinsen, and Billy Hart.

In 2021, Raul moved to New York City to study at The Juilliard School, where he was mentored by jazz masters Kenny Washington, Ben Wolfe, and Geoffrey Keezer. Since then, Raul can often be seen performing at premiere jazz clubs such as Birdland, Dizzy’s, Smalls Jazz Club, Mezzrow, and Blue Note.

Raul has also toured and collaborated with renowned Latin artists such as Maelo Ruiz, The Mambo Legends Orchestra, Tito Puente Jr., Willie Gonzales, and Mexican singer Carlos Rivera.

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