Aleph Aguiar “Sugar on my Blackbeans” Album Launch at PizzaExpress Live, The Pheasantry, Chelsea, London.

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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Aleph Aguiar
“Sugar on my Blackbeans” Album Launch

PizzaExpress Live (Chelsea)
Venezuelan-born, UK-based guitarist Aleph Aguiar returns with Sugar on my Blackbeans, his third release and a nostalgic yet modern take on the lively, swinging Latin jazz of the 1960s. Across nine original compositions, Aguiar pays tribute to one of his favourite musical eras, when artists were boldly experimenting with Latin American rhythms and percussion.
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22 April 2026 6:30pm 8:00pm The Pheasantry (Chelsea)
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Full Biography

Aleph Aguiar is an international musician and composer, originally from Venezuela. To date, Aleph has released two albums of Afro-Venezuelan Jazz, Pataruco (2015) and Maku (2017). Aleph’s upcoming album, entitled Sugar on my Blackbeans , continues to explore these musical roots whilst encompassing a broader range of jazz influences, reflecting his diverse career. Beginning his career in Venezuela, Aleph recorded as a session guitarist with Simon Diaz, Cecelia Toth and Maria Rivas.

In the UK, he has worked with award winning saxophonist Tony Kofi, trumpet player Quentin Collins and singer Heidi Vogel. He has recorded with Andy Watts Quartet and was the guitar and singing coach for Simon Bird in ‘The Inbetweeners 2’ movie. Currently Aleph is working with award winning jazz singer Georgia Cecil, recording guitars on her latest album and performing in her live band at renowned venues across the UK. In 2019, Aleph was the guitarist for the West End run of the musical ‘On Your Feet’, which went on to tour internationally.

Following this, Aleph toured the UK with ‘Hairspray’ the musical. Aleph has extensive experience in the field of Contemporary Dance, working as an accompanist at acclaimed institutions such as Trinity Laban, The Place, Roehampton University and English National Ballet School. Aleph has collaborated with a number of dance artists, composing music for companies/ choreographers, including: Loop Dance Company, Clarisse Roud Works, H2Dance and Daisy Farris Dance Collective.

In his own creative practice, Aleph is interested in exploring new technologies to expand the potential of the guitar as an electronic instrument. In 2022, Aleph initiated his own collaborative project, SoundStage, which brought dancers and music together through a unique interactive floor.

Band Lineup;
Aleph Aguiar (guitar)
Quentin Collins (trumpet)
Shane Forbes (drums)
Liam Dunachie (organ)
Will Fry (percussion)

The Pheasantry
152 Kings Road,
London SW3 4UT
020 3798 9192