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Enrique Villegas
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Enrique Villegas - pianist (1913 - 1986) The playing of Argentinian pianist Enrique Villegas was unique, exciting and continuously interesting, with a special character of its own founded on his classical training and jazz inclinations. Born in Buenos Aires in 1913, and after classical studies which led to concert appearances, he began his professional career in 1930 in the band of Eduardo Armani playing at the Alvear Palace and by 1935 was on radio broadcasts called El Mundo. By 1941 he was well into jazz and did a series of jazz oriented performances in several venues in Buenos Aires as the Casino and the Bop Club Villegas moved to the United States in 1955, when he was already well-known in his country, with the intention of establishing himself in North America as a Jazz pianist
Ahmad Jamal, King Pleasure, Enrique Villegas, Shirley Scott And More
by David Brown
Join us for another week of the Jazz Continuum. Old, new, in, out, where ever the music takes us. Each week we explore the elements of jazz form a historical perspective. This week we take a look at “Moody's Mood for Love," remember Ahmad Jamal, check out a new archival release form Shirley Scott, judge a ...
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