In this reimagining of a jazz classic, the barcelonabased pianist puts his stamp on miles davis 1959 landmark, kind of blue. Since the 1990s, the hybrid genre of flamenco jazz has emerged as a. Dec 02, 2009 chano, the pianist from cadiz, will close the barcelona jazz festival in style at the jazz standard in new york, december 36, 2009, with a fierce flamenco reading of the late trumpeters iconic kind of blue columbia, 1959, that debuted on november 12, 2009 and was relished in lauditori in barcelona. 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. Flamenco jazz translation marcos teira piano flamenco 1. Pianist chano dominguezs style is rooted in an unusual integration between the rhythms and language of jazz and flamenco, placing him in. 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. Chano dominguez at dc jazz festival a spanish cultural. Jun 03, 2018 chano dominguez is one of the most celebrated of jazz pianists and composers. 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. New flamenco sound verve, universal, a new look at combining. Serpents tooth there are bonds that cannot be broken. 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. In 2006 chano released cuentos del mundo 2006 lky recordssunnyside records, a nonjazz family project featuring tales and kids songs. Chano dominguez has achieved an unusual integration between the rhythms and languages of jazz and flamenco.
Chano dominguez, in his flamenco jazz version of this song at. New flamenco sound verve, universal, a new look at combining jazz and flamenco music, touring spain and mexico. 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 publico su primer trabajo en solitario, chano nuba records, en 1993. In 2006 chano released cuentos del mundo 2006 lky recordssunnyside records, a non jazz family project featuring tales and kids songs. Performing on june 4 at the triple door, dominguez is joined by vocalist blas cordoba, flamenco dancer daniel navarro, bassist alexis cuadrado, and drummer henry cole. Flamenco sketches began as a commission from the barcelona jazz festival to. His singular work is defined by his flamenco origins. Thomas in the middle of a burning solo on the title track.
Oct, 2011 perhaps no musician marries jazz and flamenco as smoothly as the pianist from cadiz, andalusia. He is a great musician, turned towards jazz and new musical tendencies. Dominguez does so in a perfectly performed and recorded album, flamenco sketches. Internationally acclaimed, he has changed the history of flamenco jazz. Flamenco jazz scores for piano chano dominguez perfect paperback february, 2006 by chano dominguez author. Jjs manuel flamenco jazz proofsrev semantic scholar. 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. Chano 1992 hecho a mano mit tomatito, 1996 otono 1997, mit javier paxarino, hozan yamamoto, nono garcia, javier colina, tino di geraldo en directo 1998. He has achieved an unusual integration between the rhythms and languages of jazz and flamenco, creating a unique style that places him among the top musicians practicing this artform.
The two were able to develop their own, very unique language blending jazz and flamenco, thus developing a simpatico relationship in a short time. This anthology shows how pianist chano dominguez confronts pieces signed by thelonious monk. New york flamenco quintet a complete flamenco jazz show that features the singer ismael fernandez and the dancer sonia olla, whose palmas hand clapping will provide additional rhythmic zest, alexis cuadrado on the double bass and jose moreno on percussion. 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.
Flamenco sketches pays homage to miles davis through chano dominguezs interpretations of the classic miles 1959 album, kind of blue. The indonesianborn piano prodigy has been blowing minds and. Dominguez has released over 20 albums as a bandleader, and collaborated. Chano dominguezs flamenco sketches the ford theatres. Spanish pianist chano dominguez has made a jazz career in exploring its connections with the flamenco of his native cadiz. Performing two sets on june 4 at the triple door, dominguez is joined by vocalist blas. Flamenco espagne flamenco jazz chano dominguez carlos. Flamenco sketches pays homage to miles davis through chano dominguezs interpretations of the classic miles 1959 album kind of blue. The repertoire consists of dominguez originals, traditional spanish and latin songs, and jazz standards. Jan 24, 2016 chano dominguezs presence on the flamenco stage means evolution. Chano dominguez is one of the most celebrated of jazz pianists and composers. A double cd set produced by fernando rosado for nuba records, to discover the flamenco jazz. 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 has achieved an unusual integration between the rhythms and languages of jazz and flamenco, creating a unique style that places him among the top musicians practicing this artform. At the forefront of flamenco jazz, he has shaped the direction of new latin jazz. Dominguez, dessen vater flamencoliebhaber war, erlernte ab dem achten lebensjahr. Flamenco jazz librocd, chano dominguez comprar en tienda. Chano dominguez the flamenco side of kind of blue jazz standard new york, ny december 3, 2009 i have a confession to make. Despues ha editado numerosos discos y colaborado con musicos y cantantes en espana y otros paises. Mar 02, 2018 oscar peterson schools us on jazz piano.
For over four decades, the awardwinning, spanishborn pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator chano dominguez has synthesized the bluesbased, african american improvisations of jazz with the dynamic, duendeflavored, afrogitanomoorish. Pianist chano dominguezs style is rooted in an unusual integration between the rhythms and language of jazz and flamenco, placing him in the top circle of musicians practicing this artform. Brotherhood and musical understanding are two such bonds. Chano dominguezs presence on the flamenco stage means evolution. Dominguez hailed from the capitol of flamenco music and colinas northern pamplona was the home of one of the masters of the form, the incredible guitarist sabicas. Flamenco jazz is therefore quite in keeping providing that the genres roots and general objectivity are welldosed. Chano dominguez, is a spanish pianist from cadiz, andalucia. Chano dominguez trio chano dominguez piano horacio fumero bass david xirgu drums based on his album flamenco sketches blue note, 2012, chano pays. Later in 2006, chano dominguez put together a larger band. Preteen joey alexander already sounds like a seasoned jazz master. 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. Attracted to jazz by fusion pioneers like mahavishnu orchestra and weather report, he was also inspired by the earlier works of bill evans, miles davis, and thelonious monk. A jorge pardo, chano dominguez y juan parrilla por su generosidad. Modal phrygian steinway flamenco blues piano jazz jazz standard chano dominguez.
Nov 10, 2006 nuevo sonido flamenco, pero en ingles. 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. 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. Chano dominguez is a spanish latin jazz, post bop and flamenco pianist.
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