If you are an artist or agent, and would like your music removed from this site. Chano dominguez mixing flamenco and jazz on the piano. Along with three new compositions of his own, dominguez creates his own interpretations of these four piano composers. Flamenco jazz is therefore quite in keeping providing that the genres roots and general objectivity are welldosed. Flamenco sketches pays homage to miles davis through chano dominguezs interpretations of the classic miles 1959 album kind of blue. On previous offerings, dominguez has carved out a place where the various dance rhythms and sung cadences of flamenco find equal voice with jazz lyricism, exploration, and harmonic adventure. Chano dominguez, the great pianist chano dominguez, found the most perfect way to return the favour to the great trumpeter, miles davis for paying homage to the music of spain and mr. New flamenco sound verve, universal, a new look at combining jazz and flamenco music, touring spain and mexico. Ive never listened to kind of blue oh, ive heard the tunes over the years. Monday, june 4, 7pm triple door 216 union street presented by earshot jazz earshot jazz is pleased to present one of todays most celebrated jazz pianists and composers, chano dominguez, whose singular work is defined by his flamenco origins. Music profile for chano dominguez, born 29 march 1960. Thomas in the middle of a burning solo on the title track. New flamenco sound verve, universal, a new look at combining. While the cadiz native has the fiery essence of flamenco encoded in his dna, he also has the spirit of jazz deep in his soul, as evidenced by his nonchalant quoting from sonny rollins st.
Dominguez does so in a perfectly performed and recorded album, flamenco sketches. Chano dominguez, is a spanish pianist from cadiz, andalucia. Chano dominguez new flamenco sound donostiako jazzaldia 2006. The latter became the most prominent exponent of the style, collaborating with many important figures in the world of jazz and especially jazz fusion. Flamenco sketches began as a commission from the barcelona jazz festival to. He recorded flamenco sketches at the jazz standard in 2009, as part of an exchange organized by the volldamm barcelona jazz festival. Preteen joey alexander already sounds like a seasoned jazz master. Video chano dominguez mixes flamenco and jazz keyboardmag.
Chano dominguez is one of the jazz musicians that have been recruited by flamenco, although, at least in this instance, chano had already had flamenco training, as the guitar was the first instrument that he learned to play, by ear. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Dominguez has released over 20 albums as a bandleader, and collaborated extensively with other jazz artists including paquito drivera, gonzalo rubalcaba, joe lovano, chucho valdes, martiro, and wynton marsalis and the lincoln center jazz orchestra, he performs his own original compositions, as well as the music of harold arlen, thelonious monk, miles davis. Chano dominguez trio chano dominguez piano horacio fumero bass david xirgu drums based on his album flamenco sketches blue note, 2012, chano pays homage to miles davis with his flamenco interpretations of the classic miles kind of blue album. Flamenco sketches, presented in collaboration with stanford live and john anson ford theatres is supported by presenter consortium for jazz, a program of chamber music america funded through the generosity of the doris duke charitable foundation. Flamenco jazz is the combination of jazz and contemporary flamenco also known as flamenco nuevo. Titled for one of the albums iconic pieces, the event reimagines each of the albums tracks in a setting that is equal parts jazz and flamenco. May 25, 2018 while already a star in his homeland, spanish flamenco jazz pianist and multiple grammy nominee chano dominguez won an international following with his appearance in calle 54, the awardwinning 2000 documentary about latin jazz. In 2006 chano released cuentos del mundo 2006 lky recordssunnyside records, a nonjazz family project featuring tales and kids songs. The cross pollination of jazz and flamenco is nothing new.
Dominguez has released over 20 albums as a bandleader, and collaborated extensively with other jazz artists including paquito drivera, gonzalo rubalcaba, joe lovano, chucho valdes, martiro, and wynton marsalis and the lincoln center jazz orchestra, he performs. In this reimagining of a jazz classic, the barcelonabased pianist puts his stamp on miles davis 1959 landmark, kind of blue. Over the last year he exchanged the west coast for the big apple. Apr 15, 2016 for chano dominguez, fusion occurs naturally. The indonesianborn piano prodigy has been blowing minds and. In this 1979 clip from dick cavetts talk show, jazz piano legend oscar peterson demonstrates how different jazz pianists and composersincluding art tatum, erroll garner, george shearing, nat king colewould approach a song, as well as a few techniques of his own. Chano dominguez at the jazz standard the new york times. Jun 03, 2018 chano dominguez is one of the most celebrated of jazz pianists and composers. His singular work is defined by his flamenco origins. Internationally renown spanish pianist chano dominguez was born in cadiz and grew up playing guitar, learning the tradition of flamenco.
Chano dominguez flamenco sketches erscheinungstermin. A double cd set produced by fernando rosado for nuba records, to discover the flamenco jazz. Jjs manuel flamenco jazz proofsrev semantic scholar. Apr 07, 2012 he recorded flamenco sketches at the jazz standard in 2009, as part of an exchange organized by the volldamm barcelona jazz festival. In 2006 chano released cuentos del mundo 2006 lky recordssunnyside records, a non jazz family project featuring tales and kids songs.
As a jazz piano listener, and long time fan of the great spanish tete montoliu, i found chano dominguez very elegantly and very creatively infusing flamenco notes and themes into this repertoir even though i am not a miles david fan as such. A blog supreme when these crosscontinental art forms meet, the result is beautifully rhythmic and dramatic. Flamenco jazz scores for piano chano dominguez chano dominguez on. Flamenco sketches updated april 25, 2019 by laurel gross it would be a mistake to take the accomplished pianist chano dominguezs flamenco sketches simply as an interpretation of miles davis music and not hear it as the vibrant new music it truly is. Dec 06, 2009 chano dominguez the flamenco side of kind of blue jazz standard new york, ny december 3, 2009 i have a confession to make. Modal phrygian steinway flamenco blues piano jazz jazz standard chano dominguez. Chano dominguez has achieved an unusual integration between the rhythms and languages of jazz and flamenco. Teatros del canal bandolero, percussion blas cordoba kejio, voice and rhythm daniel navarro, dance and rhythm jose manuel gomez gufi leer en espanol the besttravelled pianist of our jazzflamenco is visiting madrid from his new york residence. This latin jazz performance by saxophone and clarinetplayer paquito drivera and pianist chano dominguez, along with their ensemble, was recorded at madrids teatro real in 2006. Planningsredenen noopten chano dominguez om dit concert te verdagen van vrijdag 8 november naar zaterdag 29 maart. Ce quon a appele le flamenco jazz ne serait donc pas une deviance inepte, mais.
Earshot jazz is pleased to present one of todays most celebrated jazz pianists and composers, chano dominguez, whose singular work is defined by his flamenco origins. Back in 2009, famed spanish pianist chano dominguez spoke to keyboard about his unique blend of flamenco jazz. Chano dominguez is one of the most celebrated of jazz pianists and composers. At the forefront of flamenco jazz, he has shaped the direction of new latin jazz. Mar 02, 2018 oscar peterson schools us on jazz piano. He also ventured into rock, but at that time he was playing keyboard. Stream flamenco sketches by chano dominguez and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. World fusion, latin jazz, flamenco cd chano dominguez. Later in 2006, chano dominguez put together a larger band. This anthology shows how pianist chano dominguez confronts pieces signed by thelonious monk. Flamenco sketches pays homage to miles davis through chano.
The classics follow the route of jazz chano dominguez in. Chano dominguez, in his flamenco jazz version of this song at. Jazz flamenco en ronda con chano dominguez y jazzolea. Performing on june 4 at the triple door, dominguez is joined by vocalist blas cordoba, flamenco dancer. Chano dominguez is a spanish latin jazz, post bop and flamenco pianist. So it is not surprising that his repertory is eclectic, to the extent of including his own works such as alegria callada and songs like gracias a. Flamenco espagne flamenco jazz chano dominguez carlos. In more than 40 years of his career, he has dazzled all kinds of audiences, including other musicians spanning both worlds of jazz and flamenco. Chano dominguez the flamenco side of kind of blue jazz standard new york, ny december 3, 2009 i have a confession to make. Interview with chano dominguez 21 march 2006 translation.
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