CARACAS TRIO - Gabriel Chakarji - Juan Diego Villalobos - Daniel Prim
Close Up154 Orchard St, New York 10002
Caracas Trio comes to Close Up in Manhattan with Gabriel Chakarji, Juan Diego Villalobos, and Daniel Prim billed as the group’s three musicians. The listing identifies the night simply as a Caracas Trio performance, with no guest artist, special project, release celebration, tribute, late set, or other program attached. It is a chance to hear this particular three-person lineup in Close Up’s Lower East Side room, a venue built around close listening and artist-led programming. The supplied listing gives no further detail about the material they will play or how the trio’s set is arranged.
The available information identifies Caracas Trio through Chakarji, Villalobos, and Prim, but it provides no biographical background for the group or its members. There is no evidence here naming where they are from, their instruments, their musical influences, recordings, collaborators, or prior appearances. No review excerpts or critical descriptions are included, so there is no reliable basis for characterizing their sound beyond the fact that they are billed together as a trio. What is clear is the specific personnel: this is the Caracas Trio billing with Gabriel Chakarji, Juan Diego Villalobos, and Daniel Prim, rather than an unspecified version of the group.
Close Up offers a focused jazz experience in a sleek, minimalist space on Manhattan's Lower East Side, where the sound system and acoustics bring every note into sharp relief. The venue features a small back room that invites close connection with the performers, creating a setting where music is the main event and distractions are minimal. Shows run six nights a week with multiple sets, encouraging a deep dive into the music rather than a casual night out. A bar serves Latin American-inspired bites and cocktails, complementing the listening experience without overwhelming it. The crowd tends to be attentive, drawn by the artist-driven programming that blends classic jazz traditions with fresh, innovative sounds. This is a place to settle in, listen closely, and savor the evolving jazz scene in a refined yet approachable environment.