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Musician

Kemuel Roig

Born: December 18, 1988

Cuban piano prodigy Kemuel Roig discovered his passion for music at the age of four, laying the foundation for a career that has established him as one of the most versatile and captivating musicians of his generation. At eight, he immersed himself in classical piano and percussion studies at Cuba's prestigious National Vocational School of Art, where he developed the technical mastery and artistic depth that would later catapult him to worldwide fame.

Since moving to the United States in 2002, Roig has toured internationally and recorded with an extraordinary roster of legendary artists, including Arturo Sandoval, Al Di Meola, Aymée Nuviola, Chris Potter, Randy Brecker, Alain Pérez, Sammy Figueroa, Giovanni Hidalgo, Marcos Vidal, and Abraham Laboriel, among many others.

Album

Aymée Nuviola Feat. Kemuel Roig Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

By Aymée Nuviola

Label: Worldwide Entertainment & Music, LLC
Released: 2026
Track listing: Bonche (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club) Paco (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club) Obsesión (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club) Salsa Con Timba (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club) Quédate (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club) Perfidia (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club) Se Bailaba Esto (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club) Taxista (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club) Ese Atrevimiento (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club)

Album

Both Side Now

By Kemuel Roig

Label: Life In Music
Released: 2026
Track listing: 1. Junk – (Paul McCartney) 2. How Can I Be Sure – (Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati) 3. The Peacocks – (Jimmy Rowles) 4. Solamente Una Vez – (Agustin Lara) 5. I Love You – (Cole Porter) 6. Besame Mucho – (Consuelo Velazquez) 7. Both Sides Now – (Joni Mitchell) 8. Don’t Explain – (Billie Holiday & Arthur Herzog Jr) 9. Contigo Aprendi – (Armando Manzanero) 10. My Romance – (Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart) 11. Esta Tarde Vi Llover – (Armando Manzanero) 12. Windmills of Your Mind – (Michel Legrand) 13. The Peacocks (Bonus Track) – (Jimmy Rowles)

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Aubrey Johnson, Chris Potter, Don Ellis, and Others

by Jerome Wilson
July 8, 2026

This episode features recent music by Aubrey Johnson and Chris Potter alongside more off-the-beaten-path fare by Don Ellis and Mulatu Astatke.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Mavis Pan “Black Sky" from Rising (Self-Produced) 1:02 Jenny ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Duchess, Suzanne Pittson, Geri Allen & Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kemuel Roig, Eve Cornelious, Chuck Bergeron & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
June 15, 2026

This broadcast celebrates Jazz In June with new music from Duchess, Suzanne Pittson & Bevan Manson, Geri Allen & Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kemuel Roig, Eve Cornelious and Chuck Bergeron, with birthday shoutouts to Dakota Staton, Memphis Minnie, Valaida Snow, Bobby Sanabria, Emilie-Claire Barlow and Ian Shaw, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see ...

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Duchess, Chuck Bergeron, Le Boeuf Brothers, Fjall

by Cheryl K.
June 13, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--pianist Kemuel Roig; the vocal trio Duchess; bassist/composer Chuck Bergeron; the Le Boeuf Brothers; the Claudio Scolari Project; and the quartet Fjall.Playlist Chick Corea-Steve Gadd “Serenity" from Chinese Butterfly (Stretch) 6:39 Kemuel Roig “How Can I Be Sure" from Both Sides Now (Life In Music) ...

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New Music From Miho Hazama, Arturo Sandoval, Elsa Nilsson And More

by Bob Osborne
June 11, 2026

This playlist explores the intersection of narrative composition and global rhythmic traditions, anchored by the rich textures of modern jazz. The journey begins with the structured, cinematic layers of Miho Hazama and Jacques Kuba Séguin's olfactory-inspired trilogy, before shifting into the vibrant Afro-Cuban and Mambo energies of Arturo Sandoval and Tumbao Bravo. Throughout the selection, the ...

Video

Vida

Featuring the music of Kemuel Roig
Duration: 60:00
June 6, 2026

“Vida” is the vibrant new track from Cuban-American jazz pianist Kemuel Roig and his trio project 3Discovery. Featuring Samuel Burgos on bass and drummer Juan Armando Diaz, Roig's latest project is an electrifying musical journey.featuring Afro-Cuban rhythms, modern jazz harmony, and fearless improvisation. Captured live in the studio with high-level visual production, "Vida", which channels the pianistic influence of Chucho Valdés in an ebullient mambo-esque celebration, showcases the deep chemistry and dynamic energy of one of today’s most compelling Latin jazz trios. '3Discovery' will release everywhere on July 17.

Article: Album Review

Kemuel Roig: Dos Almas

by Edward Blanco
January 22, 2026

Cuban-American Latin jazz pianist Kemuel Roig presents a new solo album entitled Dos Almas ("Two Souls") documenting several originals in a repertoire that contains a selection of classic songs from some of his favorite Cuban composers. The album is an intimate personal journey delivering is own interpretation of Latin jazz music and his place in the ...

Album

Dos Almas

By Kemuel Roig

Label: Life In Music
Released: 2025
Track listing: Kenneth’s [Heaven’s Gift]; Convergencia; Quiéreme Mucho; Kendrick [Blessed Child]; Almendra; Alma con Alma; Home; Historia de Amor [Para Noemí]; The Almighty.