Alfredo Rodriguez Trio | Live on KUVO!
Featuring:
🎵 Alfredo Rodriguez - Piano ( / alfredormusic )
🎵 Munir Hossn - Bass ( / munirhossn )
🎵 Armando Lopez - Drums ( / gotarmando )
Songs:
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - Dawn
13:00 - Fidju di Lua
28:40 - Ay, Mamá Inés
42:42 - Thriller
51:01 - El Manisaro
55:33 - Guantanamera
About Alfredo Rodriguez:
Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, Rodriguez's passion for music burned brightly despite the numerous restrictions imposed by his country. At a tender age, he faced discouragement from his first teacher, who dismissed him as devoid of talent. Undeterred, Rodriguez's love for the piano persisted, even in the absence of an instrument at home. He resorted to painting piano keys on his parents' dinner table to practice his scales-a testament to his determination and resourcefulness.
Eventually, Alfredo was invited to represent Cuba at the Montreux Jazz Festival, where he impressed Quincy Jones. Jones saw the immense talent in Rodriguez and extended an invitation to work together in the U.S. However, pursuing this opportunity meant leaving his family behind and embarking on a journey that would require relinquishing his Cuban citizenship.
Since then, Rodriguez has achieved remarkable milestones. He has graced prestigious stages worldwide and earned a Grammy® nomination for his track "Guantanamera" from the album The Invasion Parade. Additionally, he became the first non-Chinese artist to collaborate on the English version of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo theme song, working alongside esteemed musicians such as Tan Dun, Siedah Garrett, and Quincy Jones
Production by:
Produced by: Klaus Larson and Mark Montour-Larson
Lead Audio Engineer: Klaus Larson
Asst. Audio Engineer: Rane Kaseman
Creative Services Support by: Mark Montour-Larson and Alec Kenefick
Hosted by: Arturo Gomez
(Recorded on October 12, 2023 in the Bonfils-Stanton Performance Studio in Denver, CO.)
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