Today, the Spotlight shines On drummer and composer Gustavo Cortiñas

Gustavo's latest album, The Crisis Knows No Borders, tackles climate change head-on through music that's both urgent and beautiful. Working with guitarist Dave Miller, saxophonist Jon Irabagon, and violinist Mark Feldman, he's created compositions that explore how global warming sparks conflicts, drives migration, and connects us all, whether we like it or not.

The Chicago-based artist has built a career using jazz as a medium for social commentary, and this new project feels especially timely as we face a world where environmental challenges refuse to respect any boundaries.

(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Gustavo Cortiñas’s album The Crisis Knows No Borders)

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Dig Deeper

Artist and Album:

• Visit Gustavo Cortiñas at gustavocortinasmusic.com and follow him on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
• Purchase The Crisis Knows No Borders from Bandcamp or Qobuz and listen on your streaming platform of choice
• Gustavo Cortiñas discography and bio

Climate and Environmental Context:

• Climate change and migration - UN perspective on crisis themes
• Environmental justice movement - Social context for album's message

• Dig into this episode's complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com

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