Yainer Horta

Yainer Horta (born September 10, 1982) is a Grammy-winning Cuban-born saxophonist, producer, and arranger. In 2026, he won the Best Latin Jazz Album Grammy at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards for A Tribute to Benny Moré and Nat King Cole, serving as a main artist, co-producer, and sole arranger, alongside multi-Grammy winner Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Grammy winner Joey Calveiro. Horta developed his musical foundation in Cuba and moved to the United States at 16 to study at Berklee College of Music. He has recorded and toured with internationally acclaimed artists, including Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Cheo Feliciano, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Juan Gabriel, Amaury Gutiérrez, Francisco Céspedes, Gente de Zona, Arthur Hanlon, Manuel Medrano , among others . As a performer and music director, Horta has built a strong presence in television, leading musical direction, arrangements, and live performances for shows including Esta Noche Tonight, El Arañazo, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Live with Kelly and Mark, and Good Morning America, among other national and international broadcasts. His solo albums, Así en Colores (2017) and ESTACIONES (2020), showcase his work as a virtuoso soloist and visionary producer, blending Cuban musical traditions with contemporary jazz.