I have been practicing the trio formula since my professional beginnings in Paris in 1996, where I played weekly at the “Studio des Islettes” club with Jo Quitzke (drums) and Sebastien Gastine (double bass) and it is undoubtedly one of my favorite formats.

Over the years and across the different countries and cities where I’ve lived, the trio has featured a host of renowned drummers and bassists with a wide variety of stylistic leanings, including Francisco Mela, Peter Slavov, Ferenc Nemeth, Peer Wyboris, Mario Rossy, Oscar Stagnaro, Tom Warburton, Jorge Perez-Albela, Brad Barret, Dmitri Skidanov, Andi Moetz, Edward Perez, Gonzalo Tejada, Victor Celada, Damien Varaillon, Stephane Adsuar, Etienne Mallet, Zacharie Murith, Olivier Robin, (…)

I’ve been living in Málaga since 2020, where I have a stable trio with Rajiv Jayaweera on drums and Francis Posé on double bass.

When it comes to my musical tastes, I’m very eclectic, although I primarily express myself through the general language of Jazz. Stylistically, these can range from American Post-Bop, through Latin influences, flamenco influences, classical music, more ECM vibes, or even grooves from Rock, Funk, or Soul, which was the music I listened to as a teenager.

The repertoire we play in concert is very varied and eclectic. From arrangements of standards to classic Jazz Piano repertoire (Bud Powell, Monk, Dave Brubeck, Lennie Tristano, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea…), Latin Jazz and Brazilian Jazz repertoire, as well as the project “From the Classics to Jazz,” which consists of arrangements of piano music from the “classical” repertoire for Jazz trio.

Western music of written tradition commonly called “classical” music that I practice regularly is also present when I arrange, compose, perform and improvise: I have a project of arrangements of classical pieces entitled “Classics in Jazz Salsa” which consists of arrangements of music, mostly piano, from the “classical” repertoire for Jazz trio, about which you will find more details on the “PEDAGOGY” page.

«Adios Nonino» (A.Piazolla, arr. J.Urrutia Monnot)

«Chopin Nocturne Op. 9 n.2 in Eb Maj » (F.Chopin, arr.J.Urrutia Monnot)

«I fall in love too easily» (J.Styne/S.Cahn, arr. J.Urrutia Monnot)

The piano trio quartet with soloist is another of my favorite ensembles.

The quartet provides a solid rhythm section, in which the piano, double bass, and drum trio focus on creating atmospheres and grooves for the soloist, in addition to providing accomplished improvising soloists.

I have accompanied countless virtuoso solo instrumental improvisers, including Lee Konitz, Jorge Pardo, Patrick Cornelius, Mark Small, Yosvany Terry, Andrezj Olejcnizak, Mikel Andueza, Jon Robles, Josiah Woodson, David Prez, Romain Pillon, Stephane Belmondo, Perico Sambeat, Enrique Oliver, Dani Torres, and many others.

«Round Midnight» (T. Monk, arr. J. Urrutia)

«Mirall» (P. Sambeat)

«No te aguanto más» (P. Sambeat)