Homero Alvarez Sep7ett is a dynamic seven-piece ensemble led by guitarist/composer Homero Alvarez. Founded in Sweden, the group crafts an energetic, up-tempo blend of jazz infused with rich Latin American rhythms—drawing from cumbia, samba, baião, maracatu, candombe, and bossa nova—while offering space for individual artistry and improvisation.
Alvarez himself has a diverse musical background: born in Buenos Aires, and relocated to Sweden during his youth. His experience composing for theater, film, TV, and radio shapes much of the emotional depth in his writing.
The first full-length album Growing was released at the end of 2022 to strong reviews in Swedish jazz press. Subsequent digital EPs and singles helped establish the group’s eclectic sound and reputation.
Homero Alvarez – guitars
Karl Olandersson – trumpet
Karin Hammar – trombone
Arnold Rodriguez – piano
Juan Patricio Mendoza – bass
Ola Bothzén – drums
Andreas Ekstedt – percussion
NEW MUSIC on VINYL
The upcoming album Flowing, to be released 16 December (vinyl-only via Stockholm Jazz Records, distributed through Naxos), marks a milestone.
It features seven new tracks showcasing Alvarez’s evolving compositional voice and the septet’s collective artistry.
NEW MUSIC on Digital platforms
We have some digital pre-releases on all digital platforms. That inlcudes the uptempo samba CAIPIRINHAS, the jazz cumbia ALGORITMOS and the very soon released candombe URUGUAY! These are the only three new song to be heard online. The rest will be on the upcoming album Flowing, to be released 16 December
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Photos from concert by Thorwald Larsson from Jazzklubb Fasching, 24th of January 2024.
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