Celia Jimenez

Bassist ·Composer · Vocalist

Celia Jimenez is a Cuban-born bassist, composer, and classically trained bassoonist whose career spans continents and genres. She is a Grammy-nominated artist with Jane Bunnett and Maqueque for Oddara (2018) and a Juno Award winner for Maqueque (2015).

Her artistry blends Afro-Cuban traditions, contemporary Latin music, and classical foundations, shaped by an international performance career across leading venues and festivals worldwide.

ACHIEVEMENT LINES

Grammy Award Nominee — Best Latin Jazz Album (Oddara, 2018)
— Bassist, Vocalist & Composer with Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
— Contribution: Bass, vocals, and composer of “La Flamenca María”
— The Recording Academy (60th Annual GRAMMY Awards)

Juno Award Winner — Jazz Album of the Year (Maqueque, 2015)
— Bassist & Vocalist with Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
— Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS)