Jazz Articles about Luis Perdomo

Luis Perdomo: Focus Point

by Russ Musto
December 9, 2004

Luis Perdomo's maiden voyage as a leader is as impressive a debut disc as any released by a young musician in recent memory. The pianist/composer presents ten original compositions (eight by himself) in a variety of settings (solo, duo, trio, quartet and quintet) that clearly demonstrate how woefully inadequate the term Latin jazz is in describing the work of such an immensely talented musician.

The opening “You Know, I Know" is a labyrinthine Afro-Cuban tour de force (propelled by Roberto ...

Luis Perdomo: Focus Point

by Tomas Pena
November 24, 2004

Pianist Luis Perdomo grew up in a home filled with music. Born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1951, Luis was exposed to the sounds of salsa, Latin-American music, R&B, classical music and jazz by his father, an avid music enthusiast and collector.

Drawn to the piano at an early age, Luis made his early professional appearances on Venezuelan TV and radio at the age of twelve.

It was around this time that Luis started to seriously consider the possibility of pursuing ...