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Negroni's Trio: Esperanzas / Hopes
by Edward Blanco
The three-time Latin Grammy-nominated group Negroni's Trio unveils their eleventh album titled Esperanzas / Hope, offering a host of consistently bright and sizzling Latin rhythms over vocals and augmented instrumentals featuring other players all on a pallet of six originals and three cover songs. Considered one of the finest trio bands on the jazz landscape today, the group is led by Puerto Rican pianist Jose Negroni with son Nomar Negroni on the drums and young bassist extraordinaire Josh Allen rounding ...
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by Jose Negroni
About Jose Negroni Born and raised on the southern coast of Puerto Rico, is where Jose Negroni leader and founder of NEGRONI's TRIO commenced his humble beginnings. Pianist, composer and arranger of outstanding magical creativity, Jose Negroni talentedly combines his original classical style with tantalizing fusions of jazz and Latin rhythms. His group, NEGRONI's TRIO, equally conveys his musical personality to the captivating hearts of so many audiences. Beginning his career as a music teacher, Negroni ...
read moreJose and Nomar Negroni
by Tomas Pena
Pianist Jose Negroni represents a new generation of Puerto Rican musicians whose music transcends the traditional salsa format. His music seamlessly fuses elements of straight ahead" jazz with classical lyricism and hints of the folkloric rhythms of Puerto Rico.
Negroni earned his Bachelor's Degree at the prestigious Conservatiorio de Musica de Puerto Rico. Consequently, Negroni taught music at the Conservatorio for seventeen years. During this time he also established himself as a producer, arranger, composer and musical director.
Over the ...
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