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Gabriel Guerrero

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NEW RECORD ON ORIGIN RECORDS Release November 17 2023

on 13 November 202318 November 2023

Gabriel Guerrero & QUΔΠTUM – EQUILIBRIO
Proudly announcing the release of my new record on Origin Records
This one features all original compositions for Quartet and Trio, featuring Seth Trachy on tenor, Will Slater on bass, Felix Lecaros on drums and Gabriel Guerrero piano and compositions.
Check it out here!

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QPL Live Streaming Series

on 30 October 202330 October 2023

Queens Public Library – Livestreaming solo sets for 2023
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Gabriel Guerrero & QUΔΠTUM – EQUILIBRIO

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Upcoming Gigs

Melody's
New York, NY
11 October 2025
Melody's Piano Bar
Gabriel Guerrero Quartet, Russ Meissner-drums, Patrick Laslie-sax, Gianluca Renzi-bass, Gabriel Guerrero-piano
Melody's
New York, NY
24 October 2025
Melody's Piano Bar
Gabriel Guerrero Quartet, Russ Meissner-drums, Paul Carlon-sax, Gili Lopes-bass, Gabriel Guerrero-piano
The Ivy Room
New York, NY, United States
2 November 2025
The Ivy Room
Gabriel Guerrero Trio

gguerreromusica

🎹 pianist | composer | educator in New York |
Adjunct Professor at @columbia
"EQUILIBRIO" out now on @origin_records

One more song, from Kenny Kirkland #kennykirkland One more song,  from Kenny Kirkland #kennykirkland #gabrielguerreromusic #thedjangonyc
#gabrielguerrerotrio #jazztrio
Sneak peeks into our second set at @thedjangonyc o Sneak peeks into our second set at @thedjangonyc on Tuesday night with 🎻 @gianluca.renzi.jazz.bassist and @russmeissner protecting the beat 🥁 thanks to everyone for coming and to my student for the video
Monk's Thelonious, followed by "Para Mario" by Spinetta and my favorite Freddie's tune "Happy Times". 
#gabrielguerrero #gabrielguerreromusic #thedjango #thedjangonyc #jazz #jazztrío #gabrielguerrerotrio #gianlucarenzi 
#spinetta #paramario #freddiehubbard #theloniusmonk #Thelonious
Starting my 2nd year at Columbia University ♔ Ex Starting my 2nd year at Columbia University ♔ Excited to meet my new students! 
#gabrielguerreromusic
#columbiauniversity
Excited to be back @thedjangonyc next Tuesday Sep Excited to be back @thedjangonyc next Tuesday Sep 23rd with my brothers @gianluca.renzi.jazz.bassist and @russmeissner

#gabrielguerreromusic #gabrielguerrero #thedjango  #thedjangonyc #roxyhotel #newyork #livejazz #jazztrio
Playing the next two Fridays with some of my favor Playing the next two Fridays with some of my favorite musicians @sethtrachy @russmeissner @tony.depaolis
Join us tonight at @melodyspianobar featuring @nyc Join us tonight at @melodyspianobar featuring @nycjazzdad @patricklasliemusic @russmeissner and yours truly @gguerreromusica 

#gabrielguerrero #gabrielguerreromusic #jazz
#newyorkjazz
Back on duty tonight Friday August 29th after a lo Back on duty tonight Friday August 29th after a long break with @tony.depaolis @patricklasliemusic @russmeissner at @melodyspianobar 
8:00pm
Join us tonight July 5th at @melodyspianobar with Join us tonight July 5th at @melodyspianobar with my band featuring @sethtrachy sax, @gianluca.renzi.jazz.bassist bass, @russmeissner drums
Join us tonight 4/27 @melodyspianobar with @russme Join us tonight 4/27 @melodyspianobar with @russmeissner @patricklasliemusic and special guest @naragonparagon on bass
8:00pm-12:00am
Back at Melody's tonight glad to have @gianluca.re Back at Melody's tonight glad to have @gianluca.renzi.jazz.bassist who's back from Europe, @patricklasliemusic and @russmeissner 
@melodyspianobar 8pm-12am
#gabrielguerrero #gabrielguerreromusic #jazz
Tomorrow Friday back at Melody's on the Upper East Tomorrow Friday back at Melody's on the Upper East Side featuring @patricklasliemusic sax, @nycjazzdad on bass, @russmeissner on drums
@melodyspianobar
Witnessing incredible young talent is always a thr Witnessing incredible young talent is always a thrill! Friday's concert at Maison Française in Columbia University was amazing, featuring faculty Ole Mathisen-sax, Gabriel Guerrero-piano, and students Ruby Farmer, Benjamin Schwartz, and Skylar Tang.
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 #gabrielguerrero #gabrielguerreromusic #originrecords #gguerreromusic #columbiauniversity
Faculty Concert tomorrow Friday featuring Ole Math Faculty Concert tomorrow Friday featuring Ole Mathisen-sax, Gabriel Guerrero-piano, featuring students Ruby Farmer, Benjamin Lawrence Schwartz, Skylar Tang
Maison Française - Columbia University 7:30 pm
Tocando "Para Quién Canto Yo Entonces" de Charly Tocando "Para Quién Canto Yo Entonces" de Charly Garcia @charlygarcia 1975 en el @sonyhall celebrando 50 años del "Adiós Sui Generis" @suigeneris_ok @laovejanegraprodnyc
Con @kabusacki en guitarra
🎥 @salo_sound69
#gabrielguerreromusic #gabrielguerrero #gguerreromusic #nitomestre #suigeneris #suigeneris #adiossuigeneris #charlygarcía #charlygarciacorner #sonyhall #sonyhallnyc
Tocando "Fusia" de Nito Mestre @nitomestre del alb Tocando "Fusia" de Nito Mestre @nitomestre del album "Porsuigieco" 1975 en el @sonyhall celebrando 50 años del "Adiós Sui Generis" @suigeneris_ok
@laovejanegraprodnyc
🎥 @salo_sound69
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#gabrielguerreromusic #gabrielguerrero #gguerreromusic #nitomestre #suigeneris #suigeneris #adiossuigeneris #charlygarcía #charlygarciacorner #sonyhall #sonyhallnyc
#porsuigieco #leongieco #raulporchetto
Tocando hoy en el @sonyhall como invitado de @nito Tocando hoy en el @sonyhall como invitado de @nitomestre celebrando los 50 años del "Adiós Sui Generis" 9pm
#suigeneris #adiossuigeneris #charlygarcía #nitomestre #gabrielguerreromusic
Great gig at @cafeornithology with @russmeissner @ Great gig at @cafeornithology with @russmeissner @davidcambrosio and guest @sethtrachy
Join us this Friday at @ornithologyjazzclub @cafeo Join us this Friday at @ornithologyjazzclub @cafeornithology
Gabriel Guerrero Trio at @thedjangonyc featuring @ Gabriel Guerrero Trio at @thedjangonyc featuring @riitzik & @sebasdeurquiza 
#gabrielguerrero #gabrielguerreromusic #originrecords #contemporaryjazz #gguerreromusic #gabrielguerreroandquantum
"Expectation" by Gabriel Guerrero Trio at @thedjan "Expectation" by Gabriel Guerrero Trio at @thedjangonyc featuring @riitzik & @sebasdeurquiza 
#gabrielguerrero #gabrielguerreromusic #originrecords #contemporaryjazz #gguerreromusic #gabrielguerreroandquantum
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Student's Testimonials

Gabriel Guerrero Music
4.9
Based on 63 reviews
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Emet V.
2 months ago
I’ve studied with Professor Guerrero for a year now and found his teaching to be quite helpful to my growth as a jazz pianist. We’ve worked on building my repertoire, my jazz vocabulary, and my musical voice through tunes, scales, exercises, transcriptions, voicings, and many other practices.
Emet V.
2 months ago
I’ve studied with Professor Guerrero for a year now and found his teaching to be quite helpful to my growth as a jazz pianist. We’ve worked on building my repertoire, my jazz vocabulary, and my musical voice through tunes, scales, exercises, transcriptions, voicings, and many other practices.
Karl S.
2 months ago
Having studied with Gabriel for about a year now, it is clear that he’s not only an incredibly skilled musician but also a kind, thoughtful, and effective teacher.

Gabriel’s emphasis on musicality and creativity makes our lessons well-organized but never rigid, and this leaves room to go down interesting musical paths and explore different solo possibilities. He also often brings a melodica to our lessons, and it’s both fun and enriching to practice trading solos and hear Gabriel demonstrate interesting musical ideas that I can implement into my playing!

Would highly recommend, and I look forward to continue working with Gabriel in the future!
Karl S.
2 months ago
Having studied with Gabriel for about a year now, it is clear that he’s not only an incredibly skilled musician but also a kind, thoughtful, and effective teacher.

Gabriel’s emphasis on musicality and creativity makes our lessons well-organized but never rigid, and this leaves room to go down interesting musical paths and explore different solo possibilities. He also often brings a melodica to our lessons, and it’s both fun and enriching to practice trading solos and hear Gabriel demonstrate interesting musical ideas that I can implement into my playing!

Would highly recommend, and I look forward to continue working with Gabriel in the future!
Mikey R.
2 months ago
As a pianist, Gabriel is extremely talented and can perform a range of styles with grace and passion for the music. As a teacher, he's what every student should want from their teacher: he is knowledgeable, caring, kind, and always seems to know the right remedy for overcoming a specific situation. I'm privileged to have been able to learn under his guidance -- it has taken my jazz piano level to new heights.
Mikey R.
2 months ago
As a pianist, Gabriel is extremely talented and can perform a range of styles with grace and passion for the music. As a teacher, he's what every student should want from their teacher: he is knowledgeable, caring, kind, and always seems to know the right remedy for overcoming a specific situation. I'm privileged to have been able to learn under his guidance -- it has taken my jazz piano level to new heights.
Armando Flores M.
4 months ago
Gabriel is an incredible teacher who not only cares for his students but knows what they need to work on to take them to the next level. While working with him, I gained a deeper sense of collective melody and rhythm within an ensemble and have a greater confidence in the melodic voice of my ear. Without him I would not have been accepted into NEC's Masters in Jazz Piano Performance program and would not be the same musician I am today--highly recommend!
Armando Flores M.
4 months ago
Gabriel is an incredible teacher who not only cares for his students but knows what they need to work on to take them to the next level. While working with him, I gained a deeper sense of collective melody and rhythm within an ensemble and have a greater confidence in the melodic voice of my ear. Without him I would not have been accepted into NEC's Masters in Jazz Piano Performance program and would not be the same musician I am today--highly recommend!
JULIAN FELIPE SILVA S.
5 months ago
Gabriel is not only and amazing pianist but a thoughtful educator, studying melodic improvisation, Rhythmic proficiency and analysis of Afro Cuban music has been some of the most enriching experiences I've ever had in my musical journey, I highly recommend him as a teacher for anyone interested in jazz, jazz adjacent and contemporary music.
JULIAN FELIPE SILVA S.
5 months ago
Gabriel is not only and amazing pianist but a thoughtful educator, studying melodic improvisation, Rhythmic proficiency and analysis of Afro Cuban music has been some of the most enriching experiences I've ever had in my musical journey, I highly recommend him as a teacher for anyone interested in jazz, jazz adjacent and contemporary music.
Amanda L.
5 months ago
Gabriel is a great teacher—patient, supportive, and clear in his explanations. He presents abstract jazz concepts in a way that makes them easy to understand and apply. I’ve already seen real progress in just a few weeks and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to grow in jazz.
Amanda L.
5 months ago
Gabriel is a great teacher—patient, supportive, and clear in his explanations. He presents abstract jazz concepts in a way that makes them easy to understand and apply. I’ve already seen real progress in just a few weeks and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to grow in jazz.
Rod H.
5 months ago
Gabriel is as fantastically patient as he is a piano player of all genres... really glad we crossed paths to help me transition into jazz following years of classical and pop.
Rod H.
5 months ago
Gabriel is as fantastically patient as he is a piano player of all genres... really glad we crossed paths to help me transition into jazz following years of classical and pop.
Larry B.
8 months ago
I found Gabriel to be a great teacher. He is serious about his music, and his teaching, and he had deep insights into harmony, and theory, and the path for me to continue to evolve my understanding of jazz piano. I highly recommend him as a teacher.
Larry B.
8 months ago
I found Gabriel to be a great teacher. He is serious about his music, and his teaching, and he had deep insights into harmony, and theory, and the path for me to continue to evolve my understanding of jazz piano. I highly recommend him as a teacher.
Paul C.
a year ago
Gabriel is an outstanding piano teacher with a deep understanding of such a wide variety of music, and musical practices.

He is a teach of the highest caliber with a top notch education, and experience as a performer. You won't find better.
Paul C.
a year ago
Gabriel is an outstanding piano teacher with a deep understanding of such a wide variety of music, and musical practices.

He is a teach of the highest caliber with a top notch education, and experience as a performer. You won't find better.
Libby J.
a year ago
Gabriel is a wonderful teacher, my son took lessons with him while in high school and now, post-college, is still inspired by and practices what he learned from Gabriel. I highly recommend Gabriel!
Libby J.
a year ago
Gabriel is a wonderful teacher, my son took lessons with him while in high school and now, post-college, is still inspired by and practices what he learned from Gabriel. I highly recommend Gabriel!
annemarie
a year ago
Mr. Guerrero is such a wonderful teacher. I’ve been working with him for around two months, and he has helped me make so much progress and has been uplifting and supportive consistently!
annemarie
a year ago
Mr. Guerrero is such a wonderful teacher. I’ve been working with him for around two months, and he has helped me make so much progress and has been uplifting and supportive consistently!
Noorhan I.
a year ago
Gabriel is such an incredible teacher! He meets you exactly where you’re at and tailors his approach based on how you learn best. I’m personally more interested in learning to play jazz and right from the beginning he made that a priority rather than focusing on traditional classical pieces. I’ve loved taking lessons with him and recommend lessons with Gabriel for piano players at any level!
Noorhan I.
a year ago
Gabriel is such an incredible teacher! He meets you exactly where you’re at and tailors his approach based on how you learn best. I’m personally more interested in learning to play jazz and right from the beginning he made that a priority rather than focusing on traditional classical pieces. I’ve loved taking lessons with him and recommend lessons with Gabriel for piano players at any level!
Christina P.
a year ago
Gabriel is a blessing to this 50 year old amateur! He is patient and kind. He gives me simple tasks to refine my skills at home. My lessons are personalized and he understands what my end goal is. I’m hoping, with his help, to be playing Christmas music for the family this next holiday season!
Christina P.
a year ago
Gabriel is a blessing to this 50 year old amateur! He is patient and kind. He gives me simple tasks to refine my skills at home. My lessons are personalized and he understands what my end goal is. I’m hoping, with his help, to be playing Christmas music for the family this next holiday season!
U C.
a year ago
A good friend, great teacher and incredible performer/composer. Helped me a lot when I needed to improve my harmonic and melodic knowledge. Highly recommend him if you want to improve your musicianship.
U C.
a year ago
A good friend, great teacher and incredible performer/composer. Helped me a lot when I needed to improve my harmonic and melodic knowledge. Highly recommend him if you want to improve your musicianship.
Alex G.
a year ago
Gabriel does an excellent job of working with his clients’ current skill levels and strengthening their weaknesses. I came in with good theory knowledge but poor mechanics and in only a couple months his lessons have made noticeable improvements in my playing.
Alex G.
a year ago
Gabriel does an excellent job of working with his clients’ current skill levels and strengthening their weaknesses. I came in with good theory knowledge but poor mechanics and in only a couple months his lessons have made noticeable improvements in my playing.
Marisol
a year ago
Not all brilliant pianists are good teachers. Gabriel is the rare combination of both.

I cannot recommend him enough for lessons. Whether you’re looking to learn jazz or classical, beginner or advanced—you’re in great hands with Gabriel.
Marisol
a year ago
Not all brilliant pianists are good teachers. Gabriel is the rare combination of both.

I cannot recommend him enough for lessons. Whether you’re looking to learn jazz or classical, beginner or advanced—you’re in great hands with Gabriel.
Yuri N
2 years ago
Gabriel has a unique ability to find songs and pieces that fit my skill level and interest, and yet have the continuity of the curriculum across all of them.

So he avoids the trap of having me study off of a single, published piano course (which could be generic and somewhat boring), which is what many piano teachers will do.

Other piano teachers will let you pick your favorite songs, and you will have fun but not improve.

Gabriel has a thoughtful curriculum in mind, and it is logical, progressive, custom-designed for me, with every new song building on what we already learned.

That is high quality stuff, very rare!
Yuri N
2 years ago
Gabriel has a unique ability to find songs and pieces that fit my skill level and interest, and yet have the continuity of the curriculum across all of them.

So he avoids the trap of having me study off of a single, published piano course (which could be generic and somewhat boring), which is what many piano teachers will do.

Other piano teachers will let you pick your favorite songs, and you will have fun but not improve.

Gabriel has a thoughtful curriculum in mind, and it is logical, progressive, custom-designed for me, with every new song building on what we already learned.

That is high quality stuff, very rare!
Ursula N.
3 years ago
I’ve known Gabe for a number of years. I’ve known him in the capacity of a piano teacher. He is patient and thoughtful. We played challenging and beautiful compositions. I’ve also hired Gabe for personal events where he has played the piano for entertainment. He is an extraordinary musician.
Ursula N.
3 years ago
I’ve known Gabe for a number of years. I’ve known him in the capacity of a piano teacher. He is patient and thoughtful. We played challenging and beautiful compositions. I’ve also hired Gabe for personal events where he has played the piano for entertainment. He is an extraordinary musician.
John C.
3 years ago
I’ve been taking lessons with Gabriel for several months and it’s been a great journey so far. He’s clearly a deeply experienced teacher and player who’s passionate about his craft and I’ve made solid progress in a reasonable amount of time. I especially like how he’s willing to accommodate whatever you’re most interested in learning (e.g classical, sight reading, jazz, music theory, etc.) Also, his rates are competitive and he’s flexible with scheduling hours. Highly recommended.
John C.
3 years ago
I’ve been taking lessons with Gabriel for several months and it’s been a great journey so far. He’s clearly a deeply experienced teacher and player who’s passionate about his craft and I’ve made solid progress in a reasonable amount of time. I especially like how he’s willing to accommodate whatever you’re most interested in learning (e.g classical, sight reading, jazz, music theory, etc.) Also, his rates are competitive and he’s flexible with scheduling hours. Highly recommended.
Victor L.
3 years ago
Gabriel is a very inspiring professor that can cover technical and music aspects from fundamentals to advanced interpretation techniques. He not only helped me prepare for a master’s degree recital in jazz but also inspired me on continuing my music career.

I highly recommend his classes!
Victor L.
3 years ago
Gabriel is a very inspiring professor that can cover technical and music aspects from fundamentals to advanced interpretation techniques. He not only helped me prepare for a master’s degree recital in jazz but also inspired me on continuing my music career.

I highly recommend his classes!
J M
3 years ago
Gabriel is a great piano teacher. I’ve finally found someone who is willing to work with me in a way that makes sense. He’s patient, kind, and takes the time to understand what might help me work through my blind spots. I’m an adult learner with very little spare time, so it’s slow going for me, but I absolutely look forward to my lessons and what lies ahead in the weeks and months to come. I do recommend him highly.
J M
3 years ago
Gabriel is a great piano teacher. I’ve finally found someone who is willing to work with me in a way that makes sense. He’s patient, kind, and takes the time to understand what might help me work through my blind spots. I’m an adult learner with very little spare time, so it’s slow going for me, but I absolutely look forward to my lessons and what lies ahead in the weeks and months to come. I do recommend him highly.
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