Roberto Lozano - Instrumentales Al Piano de Armando Manzanero - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Cuban pianist Roberto Lozano was a close associate of the famed Cuban arranger and pioneer of Latin Jazz, Julio Gutierrez. Lozano migrated to Miami following the Cuban embargo of 1959 and became well respected among musicians for his amazing piano playing and arranging skills. Although his name may not be well known, he became a highly sought after arranger, arranging sessions for Cuban Jazz musicians in Miami which led to many successful trips to New York during the 60 's where he became a session pianist and arranged music for small bands as well as full orchestras. This rare album, recorded in Miami in the mid - 1960 's, is Lozano's tribute to the legendary Mexican musician and composer, Armando Manzanero. All selections newly re-mastered.

Throughout his decades-long career, Oscar Peterson accomplished the near impossible greatness with every note played and the acquisition of new generations of fans worldwide, regardless of the obstacles life threw at him. In 1994, only one year after suffering a stroke that rendered his left hand weakened, Peterson took the stage in Munich to prove to his collaborators, fans, and himself, that his earned title of InchMaharaja of the keyboardInch by Duke Ellington still rang true. By reinventing his playing style at 68 years old, he demonstrated his undiminished inventive prowess with an all-star band including Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (bass), Lorne Lofsky (guitar) and Martin Drew (drums).

Cuban pianist Roberto Lozano was a close associate of the famed Cuban arranger and pioneer of Latin Jazz, Julio Gutierrez. Lozano migrated to Miami following the Cuban embargo of 1959 and became well respected among musicians for his amazing piano playing and arranging skills. Although his name may not be well known, he became a highly sought after arranger, arranging sessions for Cuban jazz musicians in Miami which led to many successful trips to New York during the 60's where he became a session pianist and arranged music for full orchestras. This rare album, recorded in Miami in the mid - 1960's, features Lozano's amazing skill at the piano as he interprets the music of the legendary Mexican composer and poet, Agustin Lara. All selections newly remastered.