Discography

Dany Noel: Mi Sentir, Dime Si Tú Sabes, Proposición, Confidence with Dario Chiazzolino, Tinta Unida, Por la Habana, Haciendo Camino, Intercambio, Detalles; with Italuba: Italuba, Italuba II.

Roberto Carcassés: Invitation, Matizar; with Interactivo: Goza Pepillo, Cubanos Por El Mundo, Qué lindo es el amor, Interactivo en vivo en El Sauce, Interactivo en vivo en Fuji Rock, En fa sostenido; relevant credits on Jazz Timbero, Trampas Del Tiempo, Breathe, Techarí, Havana Cultura: The Search Continues.

Alejandro Chávez Báez: Dany Noel’s Detalles; documented activity with Dany Noel Trio and in Afro-Cuban sessions/live contexts with musicians connected to the Cuban, Madrid and Latin jazz scenes.

Quotes

“Jazz is simply freedom.” — Dany Noel; interview for the presentation of Intercambio; Normanno.com; 2022-05-16; https://normanno.com/cultura/la-musica-di-dany-noel-suona-al-retronoveau-di-messina-il-jazz-e-liberta/

“Music is what I feel; I never plan something precise, I sit down and what has to happen happens.” — Dany Noel; interview for the presentation of Intercambio; Normanno.com; 2022-05-16; https://normanno.com/cultura/la-musica-di-dany-noel-suona-al-retronoveau-di-messina-il-jazz-e-liberta/

“I started playing at the age of 10 and since then I have never stopped, and I think I will never stop as long as I have the strength.” — Dany Noel; interview/article by Laura Lipari; LetteraEmme; 2022-05-18; https://www.letteraemme.it/giovedi-jazz-al-retronoveau-dany-noel-presenta-intercambio/

“Noel was ripping through a fast solo while simultaneously vocalising it.” — Sebastian Scotney; live review, Alex Wilson and Friends / London Latin Jazz Festival; London Jazz News; 2016-10-02; https://londonjazznews.com/2016/10/02/review-alex-wilson-and-friends-at-the-2016-london-latin-jazz-festival/

“You cannot censor yourself. I have not stopped expressing myself and backing up what I say with my work.” — Roberto Carcassés; interview by Ismario Rodríguez and Jesús Jank Curbelo; Periodismo de Barrio; 2021-01-23; https://periodismodebarrio.org/2021/01/roberto-carcasses-todas-las-personas-tienen-derecho-a-decir-lo-que-piensan/

“I feel that the culture of a country opens many doors for people, and I think the Cuban government understood that.” — Roberto Carcassés; interview on Interactivo and cultural expression; Miami New Times; 2014-02-28; https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/interactivos-roberto-carcasses-on-democracy-in-cuba-liberty-is-something-very-personal-6456438/

“I know Dany Noel, we have been working together, is an excellent bass player capable of playing any music genre with absolute mastery.” — Chucho Valdés; testimonial for Dany Noel’s Bass Latin teaching material; Dany Noel official site; 2022; https://www.danynoel.com/projects

Reviews

REVIEW: Alex Wilson and Friends at the 2016 London Latin Jazz Festival — London Jazz News; Sebastian Scotney; 2016-10-02;
https://londonjazznews.com/2016/10/02/review-alex-wilson-and-friends-at-the-2016-london-latin-jazz-festival/
Live review that mentions Dany Noel as a Cuban bassist based in Madrid and highlights his ability to play a fast solo while vocalising it at the same time.

La musica di Dany Noel suona al Retronoveau di Messina: «Il jazz è libertà» — Normanno.com; Alessandra Mammoliti; 2022-05-16;
https://normanno.com/cultura/la-musica-di-dany-noel-suona-al-retronoveau-di-messina-il-jazz-e-liberta/
Interview/article on the European presentation of Intercambio: Noel describes the album as a journey through different sonorities, from Latin jazz to blues and flamenco, and defines jazz as expressive freedom.

Giovedì jazz, al Retronoveau Dany Noel presenta “Intercambio” — LetteraEmme; Laura Lipari; 2022-05-18;
https://www.letteraemme.it/giovedi-jazz-al-retronoveau-dany-noel-presenta-intercambio/
Article presenting the Intercambio release party: it retraces Noel’s Cuban training, collaborations with Pio Leyva, Omara Portuondo and Celia Cruz, and the role of Italuba in his path.

Interactivo, Goza Pepillo — The Guardian; John L Walters; 2007-05-17;
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/may/18/worldmusic.shopping
Review of Interactivo’s album Goza Pepillo, a collective also built around Roberto Carcassés: the text highlights its mixture of Afro-Latin music, progressive funk, rap and high-level Cuban musicians.

Que Lindo Es El Amor – Interactivo Review — All About Jazz; James Nadal; 2015-05-24;
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/que-lindo-es-el-amor-interactivo-self-produced-review-by-james-nadal
Review of the album Que Lindo Es El Amor: Interactivo is described as an experimental collective directed by Roberto Carcassés, with a timba-funk concept that integrates rumba, rap, reggae, hip-hop and Cuban tradition.

JazzAmore, all’Unical Dany Noel con Fabrizio Bosso e Roberto Carcassés — Meraviglie di Calabria; author not indicated; 2026;
https://www.meravigliedicalabria.it/jazzamore-allunical-dany-noel-con-fabrizio-bosso-e-roberto-carcasses/
Article presenting the AfroJazz Experience, led by Dany Noel with Roberto Carcassés on piano: the project is presented as a meeting of Afro-Cuban roots, modern jazz, interplay and creative freedom.