In addition to being a solo artist,[1] Almazan is the founder and director of Biophilia Records[2] and has held the piano chair in Jazz Trumpeter Terence Blanchard's band since 2007.[3] Fabian Almazan began studying classical piano at an early age in his homeland, Havana. Having fled Cuba in political exile to Miami, Florida, his parents could not afford private piano lessons. Pianist Conchita Betancourt graciously taught Almazan free of charge for over three years, allowing him to audition for the New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida where he studied from 1998 to 2002.[4]
Personalities, Almazan's debut album as a leader, was released in October 2011 on Biophilia/Palmetto Records, and featured Linda Oh, Henry Cole, Meg Okura, Megan Gould, Karen Waltuch, and Noah Hoffeld. Almazan "demonstrates intuitive control over Latin jazz repertoire and feeling"[7] and his music is referred to as "intense and crystalline",[8] "multifaceted and intriguing",[9] and full of "unexpected twists".[10]
Almazan's album, Rhizome, released in the Spring of 2014, was the first project to be released on the joint label Blue Note/ArtistShare.[11][12]
^JazzTimes.com Fabian Almazan Scores Big, Retrieved November 2013.
^ abAlmazan, Fabian Official Site-Biography, Retrieved November 2013.
^ abWest, Michael J. Fabian Almazan Scores Big, JazzTimes.com, January 12, 2012.
^ArtistShare Featured Artists ArtistShare.com, Retrieved November 2013.
^Jarenwattananon, Patrick Fabian Almazan: Live at the Village Vanguard, NPR.org, October 12, 2011.
^Ratliff, Ben Ear-Openers: New Sounds, No Dogma, NYTimes.com, January 8, 2012.
^Turner, Mark F. Fabian Almazan: Personalities (2011), AllAboutJazz.com, September 29, 2011.
^Barton, Chris In rotation: Fabian Almazan Trio's 'Personalities' LATimes.com, October 21, 2011.
^ArtistShare Rhizome Project Page 2016-10-14 at the Wayback Machine ArtistShare.com, Referenced November 2013.
^Fabian Almazan to release "Rhizome" on Blue Note-ArtistShare BlueNote.com, October 22, 2013.
External linksedit
Official Fabian Almazan Website
Fabian Almazan Trio With String Quartet In Concert
April 08, 2024
fabian, almazan, born, april, 1984, jazz, pianist, composer, born, havana, cuba, raised, miami, florida, born, 1984, april, 1984, havana, cubagenresjazzoccupation, musicianinstrument, pianolabelsbiophilia, palmetto, artistsharewebsitefabianalmazan, contents, b. Fabian Almazan born April 16 1984 is a jazz pianist and composer born in Havana Cuba and raised in Miami Florida Fabian AlmazanBorn 1984 04 16 April 16 1984 age 39 Havana CubaGenresJazzOccupation s MusicianInstrument s PianoLabelsBiophilia Palmetto ArtistShareWebsitefabianalmazan wbr com Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 As leader 2 2 As sideman 3 Filmography 3 1 Composer 3 2 Soundtrack 3 3 Actor 4 References 5 External linksBiography editIn addition to being a solo artist 1 Almazan is the founder and director of Biophilia Records 2 and has held the piano chair in Jazz Trumpeter Terence Blanchard s band since 2007 3 Fabian Almazan began studying classical piano at an early age in his homeland Havana Having fled Cuba in political exile to Miami Florida his parents could not afford private piano lessons Pianist Conchita Betancourt graciously taught Almazan free of charge for over three years allowing him to audition for the New World School of the Arts in Miami Florida where he studied from 1998 to 2002 4 In 2002 Almazan was selected for the piano chair in the National Grammy High School Jazz Combo Almazan later went on to win the piano chair for the Brubeck Institute fellowship program based in northern California where he studied with Mark Levine and performed with Dave Brubeck and Christian McBride In 2003 Almazan moved to New York City where he studied with Kenny Barron at the Manhattan School of Music While pursuing his bachelor s degree Almazan studied instrumentation and orchestration with Giampaolo Bracali Under Bracali Almazan composed pieces for orchestra and chamber ensembles In 2009 Almazan received his master s degree from Manhattan School of Music as a recipient of the Michael W Greene Scholarship studying privately with Jason Moran Almazan received the Cintas Foundation 2010 11 Brandon Fradd Award in Music Composition 4 In 2011 Almazan was selected as one of six composers to participate in the Sundance Institute Composers Lab where he studied with such acclaimed film composers as George S Clinton Peter Golub Harry Gregson Williams Ed Shearmur Alan Silvestri and Christopher Young 5 Since 2007 Almazan has toured extensively with the Terence Blanchard Quintet of which he is a current member Almazan is said to be one of the great young talents of his generation by Blanchard 5 Almazan has also performed alongside esteemed artists such as Gretchen Parlato Paquito D Rivera Christian Scott Chris Dingman David Sanchez Stefon Harris Kendrick Scott and Ambrose Akinmusire among others 6 Personalities Almazan s debut album as a leader was released in October 2011 on Biophilia Palmetto Records and featured Linda Oh Henry Cole Meg Okura Megan Gould Karen Waltuch and Noah Hoffeld Almazan demonstrates intuitive control over Latin jazz repertoire and feeling 7 and his music is referred to as intense and crystalline 8 multifaceted and intriguing 9 and full of unexpected twists 10 Almazan s album Rhizome released in the Spring of 2014 was the first project to be released on the joint label Blue Note ArtistShare 11 12 Discography editAs leader edit Personalities Biophilia 2011 Rhizome with Rhizome AriststShare 2014 SWR New Jazz Meeting 2015 Jazzhaus 2017 Alcanza Biophilia 2017 This Land Abounds with Life Biophilia 2019 As sideman edit With Terence Blanchard Choices Concord Jazz 2009 Red Tails Sony 2012 Magnetic Blue Note 2013 Breathless Blue Note 2015 Live Blue Note 2018 With others Anthony Branker Beauty Within Origin 2016 Oran Etkin Timbalooloo Wake Up Clarinet Timbalooloo 2010 Maria Grand Magdalena Biophilia 2018 Mark Guiliana Jersey Motema 2017 Jim Snidero Main Street Savant 2015 Linda May Han Oh Initial Here Greenleaf 2012 Linda May Han Oh Walk Against Wind Biophilia 2017 The Wee Trio Wee 3 Bionic 2016 Filmography editComposer edit 2010 First Match short 2011 The Recorder Exam short 2014 Reaching Home short 2014 Socks amp Bonds short 2015 Understudies TV Movie 2015 The Sonnet Project TV Series 1 episode Sonnet 144 2015 Somewhere in the Waves 2016 DotsSoundtrack edit 2008 Miracle at St Anna musician piano 2010 Just Wright writer H U G S 2012 Red Tails musician uncredited 2013 Treme Season 4 Episode 2 writer Pet Steps Sitters Theme Song 2014 Black or White musician piano 2015 Chi Raq musician piano Actor edit 2010 Just Wright 2013 Treme Season 4 Episode 2References edit NPR org Fabian Almazan Trio String Quartet Live at the Village Vanguard Retrieved November 2013 The Village Voice 14 December 2016 JazzTimes com Fabian Almazan Scores Big Retrieved November 2013 a b Almazan Fabian Official Site Biography Retrieved November 2013 a b West Michael J Fabian Almazan Scores Big JazzTimes com January 12 2012 ArtistShare Featured Artists ArtistShare com Retrieved November 2013 Jarenwattananon Patrick Fabian Almazan Live at the Village Vanguard NPR org October 12 2011 Ratliff Ben Ear Openers New Sounds No Dogma NYTimes com January 8 2012 Turner Mark F Fabian Almazan Personalities 2011 AllAboutJazz com September 29 2011 Barton Chris In rotation Fabian Almazan Trio s Personalities LATimes com October 21 2011 ArtistShare Rhizome Project Page Archived 2016 10 14 at the Wayback Machine ArtistShare com Referenced November 2013 Fabian Almazan to release Rhizome on Blue Note ArtistShare BlueNote com October 22 2013 External links editOfficial Fabian Almazan Website Fabian Almazan Trio With String Quartet In Concert Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fabian Almazan amp oldid 1136244547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
