Holman Alvarez was born in Barranquilla and raised in Cali – Colombia. He enjoys finding connections between things. This kind of thinking has allowed him to use in his music ideas coming from several influences: Colombian and Latin American music, Jazz, classic and contemporary music, salsa, and free improvisation.

In the years he lived in Bogotá (2011-2022), he recorded five albums as a leader and several others as a sideman. He became part of the group of improvisers who played regularly in Matik-Matik, the iconic bar in Bogotá that allowed all kinds of experimentation. In those years he worked as an assistant professor at Universidad Javeriana.

As a sideman pianist, he performed with renowned national musicians like Antonio Arnedo, Jorge Sepúlveda, Lucía Pulido, and Gina Savino; as well as international musicians who have visited Colombia, like Victor Mendoza, Antonio Sanchez, and Guillermo Klein, among others.

Moving to New York has allowed Alvarez to collaborate with renowned NYC-based musicians. His upcoming album “Hidden Objects” features collaborations with local artists like Adam O’Farril, Drew Gress, and Satoshi Takeishi.