"....Emilio Teubal is making a name for himself among the growing roster of young modern pianists and musicians" Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Network
"Un Monton de Notas is one of the strongest Latin jazz albums of the year and one I highly recommend for listeners looking for something new." Brad Walseth, Chicago Jazznet
"..Teubal clearly has a fulfilling idea of what he wants to do, it’s worth doing and he does it so well that he sounds like no one else. This is a CD worth seeking out, and a musician worth watching.." George Grella, The Big City (Blog)
"This music is complex and forward thinking while remaining elegant, accessible, and even danceable at times" Cathy Gruenfelder, Jazz Inside Magazine
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“…La Balteuband provides a very interesting set of fresh new material in a unique musical treat delivered by a first-rate ensemble." Edward Blanco, EJazznews.com
Emilio Teubal, Argentinean, born in Spain, has lived for more than a decade in NYC where he earned a BFA in jazz performance from the City College of New York graduating Magna Cum Laude. He has also been awarded with the prestigious Meet The Composer's Van Lier Fellowship 2007 .He has performed in some of the most prestigious jazz clubs in NYC such us Blue Note, Birdland, Sweet Rhythm, Dizzy's Coca Cola Club, Joes Pub, Cornelia Street Cafe, 55 Bar and The Knitting Factory among others. Emilio has been a member of different New York based music ensembles such as Sebastian Cruz's Coba, Los Chantas Tango Group, and the Marta Gomez’s group, with whom he has toured the USA, Mexico, Spain and Argentina.
Emilio's Band, La Balteuband is a multinational instrumental ensemble based in NYC. His compositions are a blend of jazz and elements of Argentine music, such as rhythms like chacarera and zamba along with the lyricism of tango melodies.
La Balteuband's music consists of rhythmically and harmonically rich pre-composed structures and improvised sections that highlight the musicality of each member of the band. This is what makes each performance of the group so fresh and special.
La Balteuband has performed in New York venues such as the Joes Pub, 55 Bar, Makor, Cornelia Street Cafe, Galapagos Arts Space, and many more.
Emilio Teubal & La Balteuband have released two crittically aclaimed albums: "La Balteuband" (2006), and the recenteley released "Un monton de notas" (2009)
