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Michel Camilo

Michel Camilo (Dominican Republic)

A pianist of tremendous technique and agility, Camilo's mixture of his native Caribbean rhythms with traditional jazz harmony enthrals audiences all over the world. In association with Redondo Music (USA).


Line Up:

Michel Camilo - piano

Also available: Duo with Tomatito, Duo with Chucho Valdes, Michel Camilo Trio

Germany and Austria only!

On Stage: 1-3
Travel party: 2-4



Biography:

He is a composer and pianist extraordinaire. He is a bandleader, lecturer, and visiting professor. He is a chart-topping producer, a Grammy, Latin Grammy and Emmy award winner. He is the recipient of his native country's highest civilian honors. Michel Camilo is all of these things and more, wrapped in a human being of boundless enthusiasm, musical passion, and love of life. Michel Camilo is a pianist and composer from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is known as a great jazz, Latin and classical pianist with superb technical ability, and has played and recorded with many world-famous musicians. Michel lists some of his main influences as Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, and Art Tatum. The artistry and virtuosity of Michel Camilo bridges the genres of Jazz, Classical, Popular and World music. He is a pianist with a brilliant technique and a composer who flavors his tunes with the spice of Caribbean rhythms and jazz harmonies. To see him perform live is to witness the energy of a tropical storm being unleashed on 88 keys. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Fernando Trueba, who featured Camilo in his documentary film Calle 54, says: 'Michel Camilo is one of the top all-around musicians. Whether it's jazz, classical, Latin American music or film music, Michel is in his element. Every time I see him play, I feel like I'm witnessing a miracle.'. There are still some 'open dates' for Michel Camilo for the upcoming tours in May, July and November 2010. Please contact us in case you are interested! In association with Redondo Music (USA).



Discography:

1985 Why Not? - Evidence
1986 Suntan - Evidence
1986 In Trio - Electric Bird
1988 Michel Camilo - Portrait
1989 On Fire - Epic
1990 On the Other Hand - Epic
1993 Rendezvous - Columbia
1994 One More Once - Columbia
1996 Thru My Eyes - RMM
2000 Spain - Polygram
2002 Triangulo - Telarc
2003 Live at the Blue Note - Telarc
2005 Solo - Telarc
2006 Rhapsody in Blue - Telarc
2006 Spain Again - Emarcy
2007 Spirit of the Moment - Telarc



YouTube Videos:
Michel Camilo Solo live in Leverkusen, Germany (2009) Michel Camilo Trio live in Epidaurus, Greece (2009) Michel Camilo and Tomatito live in Montreux, Switzerland (2008)



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