CARACAS TRIO - Gabriel Chakarji - Juan Diego Villalobos - Daniel Prim
Close Up154 Orchard St, New York 10002
Caracas Trio is billed at Close Up with Gabriel Chakarji, Juan Diego Villalobos, and Daniel Prim. The billing identifies the evening as a trio performance, with no guest artists, release celebration, tribute, residency, or other special format specified. The show takes place at Close Up in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, where the programming is built around listening closely to the music. The room’s sound system and acoustics are a stated part of the experience, and the venue presents multiple sets across six nights a week.
No further background on Caracas Trio, Chakarji, Villalobos, or Prim is provided in the available material. Their hometowns, individual instruments, musical history, collaborations, recordings, and critical reception are therefore not identified here. What is clear from the billing is the three-person configuration: Gabriel Chakarji, Juan Diego Villalobos, and Daniel Prim appear together as Caracas Trio. Close Up’s artist-led calendar moves between classic jazz traditions and newer sounds, with an attentive audience and a small back room designed to keep the music in focus. Latin American-inspired bites and cocktails are available at the bar, while the performance remains the evening’s stated focus.
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.