RECORDING ARTIST
COMPOSER / ARRANGER EDUCATOR

  • About Daniel Chávez

    Daniel leads and collaborates with top musical artists across genres such as Jazz, Blues, Pop, Regional Mexicano, Latin American music and more!

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  • Custom Compositions & Arrangements

    Daniel has written over 40 arrangements & compositions for Jazz Ensembles, Studio Orchestra, Banda Mexicana, Latin American Music Ensembles & more. Check them out!

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  • Pilsen couple fall in love over arts education, start organization to teach kids music…

    Read the article by the Chicago Sun-Times on Daniel & wife Katrise ‘s youth outreach initiative, PCCCARTS!

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  • Art & Music Programs with PCCCArts

    PCCCArts misison is to close the opportunity gap for Chicago youth & adults by offering quality art programs through community partnership.

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  • Daniel Chávez Organ Trio, Joaquín García, Jonathan Wenzel

    WEDNESDAY, April 3

    SET ONE: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

    SET TWO: 7:15PM - 8:00PM

    BISTRO MONADNOCK

    325 S FEDERAL ST

    CHICAGO, IL

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  • Daniel Chávez Organ Trio, Joaquín García, Jonathan Wenzel

    WEDNESDAY, May 1

    SET ONE: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

    SET TWO: 7:15PM - 8:00PM

    BISTRO MONADNOCK

    325 S FEDERAL ST

    CHICAGO, IL

    Reserve

  • Rosalba Valdez Y Los Valientes

    SUNDAY, May 19

    TBD

    MARGARITA FESTIVAL

    TBD

    CHICAGO, IL

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  • Daniel Chávez Organ Trio, Joaquín García, Jonathan Wenzel

    WEDNESDAY, June 5

    SET ONE: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

    SET TWO: 7:15PM - 8:00PM

    BISTRO MONADNOCK

    325 S FEDERAL ST

    CHICAGO, IL

    Reserve

  • Daniel Chávez Organ Trio, Joaquín García, Jonathan Wenzel

    WEDNESDAY, July 3

    SET ONE: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

    SET TWO: 7:15PM - 8:00PM

    BISTRO MONADNOCK

    325 S FEDERAL ST

    CHICAGO, IL

    Reserve

  • Skyline Sessions, Daniel Chávez Organ Quartet

    THURSDAY, July 18

    SET ONE: 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM

    SET TWO: 8:10PM - 9:00PM

    NAVY PIER

    WAVE WALL STAGE

    CHICAGO, IL

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Latest News

DC Organ Quartet @ Navy Pier

Join myself (sax), Tim Fitzgerlad (guitar), Joaquín García (organ), and Jonathan Wenzel (drums) for a free family friendly night at Navy Pier, Wave Wall Stage (near the ferris wheel) from 6:30-9:00PM, Thursday, July 18th!

Jazz Wednesdays @ Bistro Monadnock

Every 1st Wednesday of every month! Join myself (sax), Joaquín García (organ), and Jonathan Wenzel (drums) from 6:00-8:00PM for live music. Make a reservation or sit at the bar.

Upcoming Projects

I’m very excited to announce that I will be recording a studio album this Spring 2024 with the organ quartet. I’m also planning a midwest & west coast tour! Join my newsletter or follow me on social media to get the full scoop.