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Michel Camilo

ClientThe Best CircusDateAugust, 2019AuthorJohn MilesShare

Michel Camilo is a Dominican piano virtuoso, composer, producer, lecturer and bandleader, winner of GRAMMY,® EMMY® and two Latin GRAMMY Awards®

Among the people he has collaborated with are names such as Dizzy Gillespie, Paquito D’Rivera, George Benson, Tito Puente, Herbie Hancock, Tomatito, Mongo Santamaria, Joe Lovano, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Cachao, Hiromi, David Sánchez, Jaco Pastorius, Gloria Estefan, Anthony Jackson, Dave Weckl, Michel Petrucciani, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Giovanni Hidalgo, Toots Thielemans, Patato, Michael and Randy Brecker, Eddie Palmieri, Roby Lakatos and Esperanza Spalding.

A man of boundless enthusiasm, with a passion for life and music. In his work, he combines the genres of jazz, classical, popular music and world music. A pianist known for his technical proficiency. A composer who embellishes his music with Caribbean rhythms and jazz harmony. His live concert is the energy of a tropical storm discharged on 88 keys.