Results for "Michel Camilo"

Jazz Pianist Camilo Loves Living His Music

October 12, 2008

Pianist Michel Camilo doesn't just play jazz, he lives it. He takes his musical style and passion and incorporates it into his daily life. He even likes to travel. “I enjoy it; that is why I do it. The last 20 years or so I have managed to have friends all over the world," Camilo said ...

Suntan

Featuring the music of Michel Camilo
Duration: 6:13
April 4, 2008

Spirit Of The Moment

By Michel Camilo

Label: Telarc Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: Just Now, My Secret Place, Spirit of the Moment, Repercussions, Nefertiti, Nardis, Trilogy, Giant Steps, Place in Time, Hurry Up and Wait, Liquid Crystal, Solar (Explorations).

Michel Camilo: Spirit of the Moment

by C. Michael Bailey
June 20, 2007

Native of the Dominican Republic, Michel Camilo has forged a highly personal approach to piano composition and performance. His playing is refreshingly devoid of the hypersensitive impressionism practice performed in the wake of Bill Evans and that pianist's acolytes. Camilo's style is strapping and powerful but can encompass gentleness and introspection, just not too much. Camilo ...

Michel Camilo: Spirit of the Moment

by Joel Roberts
May 5, 2007

Although he was born in the Dominican Republic and has won Latin Grammy awards, it would be inaccurate to lump pianist Michel Camilo into the catch-all category of Latin jazz. Sure, his roots are in Latin music and he imbues much of his playing with Afro-Caribbean beats, but he's best described as a jazz artist. Period. ...

Spain Again

By Michel Camilo

Label: Decca Music Group
Released: 2006
Track listing: El Dia Que Me Quieras; Libertango; Fuga y Misterio; Adios Nonino; Stella By Starlight; Twighlight Glow; A Los Nietos; La Tarde; La Fiesta; From Within; Amor de Conuco.

Rhapsody in Blue

By Michel Camilo

Label: Telarc Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: Rhapsody in Blue; Concerto in F: Allegro, Adagio - Andante con moto, Allegro Agitato, Prelude No. 2.

Michel Camilo & Tomatito: Spain Again

by Ian Patterson
September 14, 2006

Almost seven years have passed since Michel Camilo and Tomatito came together to record the multi-award-winning album Spain (Verve, 2000). That recording placed these outstanding musicians in the rarefied company of those who have successfully joined piano and guitar in a duo context and produced music of rare beauty: Bill Evans and Jim Hall in the ...

Calle 54

Featuring the music of Michel Camilo
Duration: 02:45
August 23, 2006

Michel Camilo on a Blue Note Tour

by Nick Catalano
May 2, 2006

Well over 16 years ago I reviewed a young pianist from the Dominican Republic unknown to New York audiences. He was in an all-star concert at Town Hall and from the downbeat of the first selection I knew I was in for something special. By playing clever rhythm figures in unison with his bassist and drummer ...