The Francisco Lelo de Larrea 5uintet Tickets

“Francisco Lelo de Larrea’s composing/arranging is quite clever and colorful.”
–The New York Times

“Francisco Lelo de Larrea’s last album “Ataraxia” is in other words, a piece of art.”
–La Jornada

Francisco Lelo de Larrea, acclaimed Mexican-born jazz guitar player and composer makes his 54 Below debut!

The Francisco Lelo de Larrea 5uintet is a project created in 2003 that has aimed to bring a new sound to both the movement of Mexican jazz, as well as the international music scene.

Founded by guitarist and composer Francisco Lelo de Larrea, the project seeks to mark a new trail and set trends within the art of jazz. Hear arrangements and original compositions inspired by an array of styles, ranging from traditional and contemporary jazz, swing, hard bop, to experiments with various tints of rock and soul.

The quintet has performed in the most prominent jazz festivals in Latin America and their album Francisco Lelo de Larrea 5uinteto is considered one of the most outstanding jazz projects nationwide.

In 2022, they released a second album called Ataraxia which was recorded in NYC, composed and arranged by Francisco Lelo de Larrea (guitar), with the collaboration of internationally renowned musicians such as David Binney (alto saxophone), Elliot Mason (trombone), Scott Colley (bass), and four-time Grammy award winner Antonio Sánchez (drums).