Duncan Haynes‘ Cuarteto Imaginario project synthesises jazz, chamber music, folkloric music of South America, and poetry. The name is inspired by El Hombre Imaginario written by the great Chilean poet Nicanor Parra. 

The music of Cuarteto Imaginario draws inspiration from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Perú, and Colombia as well as Western art song and jazz improvisation. These rhythms and textures, and a group aesthetic combined with individual musical firepower are explored through an exciting and moving repertoire of original compositions and inventive arrangements. Our keywords are tradición, creatividad y sabor!

Cuarteto Imaginario is comprised of Duncan Haynes (piano, composer, arranger), Mark Bobb (voice), Christopher Hill (guitar), and Lance Philip (percussion).