Primary Instrument: Trumpet
Carlos started his professional career with Jason Linder and his Big Band, then on to Ben Dixon’s Sextet and Charlie Persips’ Big Band. By 2005 he was playing with Illinois Jacquet’s Big Band. In 2009 Carlos had the opportunity to play in Odean Pope’s ensemble “Odean’s List”. Being in that ensemble enabled Carlos to travel much of Europe. Through this recent association with Bassist/Historian Andy Gonzalez, has had the opportunity to play with Grupo Folklorico y Experimental Nuevayorquino(of which he is the newest member) and Conjunto Libre.
In his 20 years as a professional in New York City, Carlos has worked with Junior Mance, Charlie Persip, Billy Hart, Odean Pope, Louis Hayes, Ben Dixon, Illinois Jaquet, Ira Sullivan, Oliver Lake, Frank Lacey Big Band, David Murray, Ben Wolfe, James Carter, Freddie Redd, Ned Goold, Mike Karn, Melton Mustafa, Pete Minger, Bill Mobely, Ellington Orchestra, Kevin Mahogony, Ray Santos Orchestra, Bobby Sanabria's Big Band, Grupo Folklorico, Conjunto Libre, Andy Gonzalez, Jerry Gonzalez, Steve Berrios, Joel Ford, Steve Turre and Pequeno Johnny Rivero’s The NY CARTEL to name a few.
The Carlos Abadie Quintet was formed in 2008. Now in 2013 with Joe Sucato on Tenor, Peter Zak on piano, Clovis Nicolas on bass and Luca Santaniello on drums, Carlos has managed to put a band together of like minded individuals which contributes to their great chemistry on and off the bandstand. They’ve been making regular appearances in the tri-state area and internationally while supporting his debut album 2010’s, “Immersed in the Quest Vol 1: Introducing The Carlos Abadie Quintet”. This disc will be re-released by Truth Revolution Records alongside the most recent “Immersed in the Quest Vol 2: Carlito’s Way” produced by Andy Gonzalez. The double release is due out this coming Spring/Summer.
