Please join me to release my 7th album. The EP “Trópicos” on October 11th, 2024 at The Rosette of the Austin Classical Guitar. I will be playing with a full band of great musicians: Esteban Álvarez on piano, John Dinning on Trombone, Douglas Fagoaga on Sax, Isaac Peña on Trumpet, Tonico Vanalli on drums, Mauricio Ernesto on bass and Teresita on vocals. We have prepared a very special night for you, I hope to see you there. Oh! by the way, tickets donation based, so you decide the price, but for those that donate $20 or more, I will have a special gift: a signed, limited edition CD with the all the songs of my last two EPs that never existed as a physical print and a download link to the songs as well.

• Friday October, 11th. 2024
• 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• The Rosette of Austin Classical Guitar
• 3908 Avenue B #Suite 116 Austin, TX 78751
• Tickets HERE

Salvadoran singer-songwriter Mauricio Callejas, who has called Austin home since 2002, is set to release 4 new tracks. His upcoming EP, “Tropicos,” delves into Caribbean rhythms through the lens of singer-songwriter sensibilities.

The first single from this collection, “Solo en la ciudad” will be available to the public on Friday, August 9, 2024. This salsa track was co-produced by renowned Guatemalan engineer JP Berreondo at Asonic World Studios in Burbank, California. The song features veteran genre musicians, including Venezuelan percussionist Yonathan “Morocho” Gavidia, known for his work with Gilberto Santa Rosa and C4 Trio; Puerto Rican pianist Jonathan Montes (Luis Enrique, Jennifer Peña); and bassist Oskar Cartaya (Mark Anthony, Tito Puente). Joining from Argentina are trombonist Nahuel Ybarra and trumpeter Ninio Ollari.

“Solo en la ciudad” is a relatively new composition that Mauricio penned about a year ago during a visit to New York City, where he was preparing for a performance. The song captures the grandeur and diversity of the city, which can be both awe-inspiring and intimidating. Despite being surrounded by millions, one can still feel isolated and yearn to connect with others who share similar interests. The salsa genre was chosen to pay homage to New York, the birthplace of salsa music, with the production aiming to revive that classic sound.