
Caracas Trio
We compose, arrange, and perform original music rooted in Venezuelan traditions and shaped by New York City’s modern jazz scene.
Caracas Trio is made up of three musicians who grew up in the same neighborhood in Caracas, Venezuela. After moving to New York City, they each found their way into the jazz scene — as instrumentalists, composers, and drummers. Their music draws from Afro-Venezuelan traditions and is shaped by the energy, improvisation, and community of NYC’s modern jazz world. All three sing, play percussion, and contribute original compositions to the group’s sound.
The trio features Juan Diego Villalobos on vibraphone, Gabriel Chakarji on piano, and Daniel Prim on drums.
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Antes que se vaya
“Antes que se vaya is a composition based on the rhythm Chimbanguele from the state of Zulia in Venezuela. The main melody of this song came to me in my dream. When I woke up I wrote it to make sure I won’t forget it, hence the name ‘Antes que se vaya’ which means ‘Before it’s gone.’”
— Juan Diego Villalobos
Live at the Kennedy Center
Past Performances
The Jazz Gallery 30th Anniversary Celebration Series, 2025
The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, 2024
NPR Live sessions at WRTI Radio, Philadelphia, PA, 2023
Pausa Arte House, Buffalo, NY, 2023
Brush Culture, Teaneck, NJ, 2023
Miami Cultural Center, Miami, FL, 2022
…and more