Aníbal & Georgie

UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

Anibal Cruz is a Cuban pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. A Berklee graduate in Composition and Jazz Performance, he released his debut single, La Raza, in 2021. Anibal has performed with renowned artists such as Paquito D’Rivera, Armando Manzanero, Egui Castrillo, Joe McCarthy, Rubén Rodríguez, Alain Pérez, and Berta Rojas, and was part of the cast of Chasing Magic by Ayodele Casel. Since 2018, he has toured extensively across Europe, Latin America, and the U.S., blending Afro-Cuban roots with jazz and contemporary styles.

Georgie Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican bassist and guitarist, as well as a seasoned composer, arranger, producer, and recording artist. A self-taught musician, his work spans gospel, Puerto Rican folk, jazz, salsa, merengue, and pop. His accolades include a Grammy Award (¿Dónde Están? with Guasábara Combo, 2017) and two Latin Grammy Awards (Best Salsa Album, 2010; Best Merengue Album, 1997).

Georgie is a member of several Puerto Rican ensembles, including Guasábara Combo, Jíbaro Jazz, Jazz Boricua, Orinoco, and Tatoo’s Sextet Tribute to Joe Cuba. Over the years, he has performed and recorded with artists such as Gilberto Santa Rosa, Olga Tañón, Cheo Feliciano, Isaac Delgado, Vicente García, Tego Calderón, and many others.

Together, Anibal (piano) and Georgie (guitar) fuse their deep roots and broad musical influences into a shared sound that bridges Cuban and Puerto Rican traditions with fresh ideas and dynamic artistry.