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Tete Montoliu

January 01, 1970

Vicenç Montoliu i Massana,[1] better known as Tete Montoliu (28 March 1933[2] – 24 August 1997)[3] was a Spanish jazz pianist from Catalonia, Spain. Born blind, he learnt braille music at age seven. His styles varied from hard bop, through afro-Cuban, world fusion, to post bop. He recorded with Lionel Hampton in 1956 and played with saxophonist Roland Kirk in 1963. He also worked with leading American jazz musicians who toured in, or relocated to Europe including Kenny Dorham, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, Lucky Thompson, and Anthony Braxton. Tete Montoliu recorded two albums in the US, and recorded for Enja, SteepleChase Records, and Soul Note in Europe.[4][5]

Tete Montoliu
Montoliu (left), with Bobby Hutcherson at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz, California, 14 May 1984
Background information
Birth nameVicente Montolíu Massana
Born(1933-03-28)28 March 1933
Catalonia, Spain
Died24 August 1997(1997-08-24) (aged 64)
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano

Biography edit

Montoliu was born blind, in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Spain,[2] and died in the same city. He was the only son of Vicenç Montoliu (a professional musician) and Àngela Massana, a jazz enthusiast, who encouraged her son to study piano. Montoliu's earliest piano teaching took place under the tutelage of Enric Mas at the private school for blind children he attended from 1939 to 1944. In 1944, Montoliu's mother arranged for Petri Palou to provide him with formal piano lessons.

From 1946 to 1953, Montoliu studied music at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu in Barcelona, where he also met jazz musicians and became familiar with the idiom in jam sessions. During the early stages of his career, Montoliu was particularly influenced by the music of U.S. jazz pianist Art Tatum, although he soon developed his own style. (Coincidentally, Tatum was also impaired with extremely limited vision). Montoliu began playing professionally at pubs in Barcelona, where he was noticed by Lionel Hampton on 13 March 1956. Montoliu toured with Hampton through Spain and France and recorded Jazz Flamenco.[6]

In 1967, Montoliu performed in New York City with bassist Richard Davis and drummer Elvin Jones. Two concerts at the Village Gate in April were recorded for the Impulse! label, but an album was never released. He frequently appeared in Madrid during the 1960s at the Whiskey Jazz Club with musicians Pedro Iturralde and singer Donna Hightower. During the 1970s, Montoliu travelled extensively throughout Europe. During the 1980s, he performed in concerts with musicians such as Dexter Gordon,[2] Johnny Griffin, George Coleman, Joe Henderson, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Hank Jones, Roy Hargrove, Idris Muhammad, Herbie Lewis and Jesse Davis, among others.

In 1996, shortly before his death a year later, Spain paid public tribute to Montoliu for his 50-year career in jazz.[7]

He died in August 1997 from lung cancer, at the age of 64.[3]

Discography edit

As sideman edit

With Anthony Braxton

With Núria Feliu

  • Núria Feliu with Booker Ervin (Edigsa, 1965) with Booker Ervin

With Dexter Gordon

With Eddie Harris

With Rahsaan Roland Kirk

With Charlie Mariano

  • It's Standard Time Volume 1 (Fresh Sound)
  • It's Standard Time Volume 2 (Fresh Sound)

With Jordi Sabatés

  • Tot l'Enyor de Dema (Edigsa, 1976)

With Archie Shepp and Lars Gullin

With Buddy Tate

  • Tate a Tete (Storyville, 1975)
With Lucky Thompson
  • Soul's Nite Out (Ensayo, 1969)

With Ben Webster

  • Ben Webster Meets Don Byas (MPS, 1968) with Don Byas
  • Live at The Haarlemse Jazz Clib (Timeless, 1972)
  • Ben Webster in Hot House (Hot House, 1972 [1979])
  • Gentle Ben (Ensayo, 1972)

With Barney Wilen

With Jerome Richardson

  • Groovin' High In Barcelona (Fresh Sound, 1988)

References edit

  1. ^ "Tete Montoliu Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 1737/8. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  3. ^ a b "Tete Montoliu, 64, Spanish Jazz Pianist". The New York Times. 1 September 1997. from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Tete Montoliu Biography". AllMusic. from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Tete Montoliu". Discogs.com. from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Lionel Hampton - Jazz Flamenco". Freshsoundrecords.com. from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  7. ^ González, Federico (10 March 1996). "Cincuenta años de un genio cercano". El País. from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.

External links edit

  • Tete Montoliu Discography at www.JazzDiscography.com

January 01, 1970
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Vicenc Montoliu i Massana 1 better known as Tete Montoliu 28 March 1933 2 24 August 1997 3 was a Spanish jazz pianist from Catalonia Spain Born blind he learnt braille music at age seven His styles varied from hard bop through afro Cuban world fusion to post bop He recorded with Lionel Hampton in 1956 and played with saxophonist Roland Kirk in 1963 He also worked with leading American jazz musicians who toured in or relocated to Europe including Kenny Dorham Dexter Gordon Ben Webster Lucky Thompson and Anthony Braxton Tete Montoliu recorded two albums in the US and recorded for Enja SteepleChase Records and Soul Note in Europe 4 5 Tete MontoliuMontoliu left with Bobby Hutcherson at Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz California 14 May 1984Background informationBirth nameVicente Montoliu MassanaBorn 1933 03 28 28 March 1933Catalonia SpainDied24 August 1997 1997 08 24 aged 64 GenresJazzOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Piano Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 As sideman 3 References 4 External linksBiography editMontoliu was born blind in the Eixample district of Barcelona Spain 2 and died in the same city He was the only son of Vicenc Montoliu a professional musician and Angela Massana a jazz enthusiast who encouraged her son to study piano Montoliu s earliest piano teaching took place under the tutelage of Enric Mas at the private school for blind children he attended from 1939 to 1944 In 1944 Montoliu s mother arranged for Petri Palou to provide him with formal piano lessons From 1946 to 1953 Montoliu studied music at the Conservatori Superior de Musica del Liceu in Barcelona where he also met jazz musicians and became familiar with the idiom in jam sessions During the early stages of his career Montoliu was particularly influenced by the music of U S jazz pianist Art Tatum although he soon developed his own style Coincidentally Tatum was also impaired with extremely limited vision Montoliu began playing professionally at pubs in Barcelona where he was noticed by Lionel Hampton on 13 March 1956 Montoliu toured with Hampton through Spain and France and recorded Jazz Flamenco 6 In 1967 Montoliu performed in New York City with bassist Richard Davis and drummer Elvin Jones Two concerts at the Village Gate in April were recorded for the Impulse label but an album was never released He frequently appeared in Madrid during the 1960s at the Whiskey Jazz Club with musicians Pedro Iturralde and singer Donna Hightower During the 1970s Montoliu travelled extensively throughout Europe During the 1980s he performed in concerts with musicians such as Dexter Gordon 2 Johnny Griffin George Coleman Joe Henderson Dizzy Gillespie Chick Corea Hank Jones Roy Hargrove Idris Muhammad Herbie Lewis and Jesse Davis among others In 1996 shortly before his death a year later Spain paid public tribute to Montoliu for his 50 year career in jazz 7 He died in August 1997 from lung cancer at the age of 64 3 Discography edit1965 A Tot Jazz Concentric 1965 A Tot Jazz 2 Concentric 1966 Tete Montoliu Presenta Elia Fleta Concentric with Elia Fleta 1968 Piano for Nuria SABA 1969 Tete Montoliu Interpreta a Serrat Discophon 1970 Lliure Jazz Discophon 1971 Body amp Soul Enja 1971 That s All SteepleChase released 1985 1971 Lush Life SteepleChase released 1986 1971 Songs for Love Enja released 1974 1971 Recordando a Line Discophon 1973 Temas Hispanoamericanos Ensayo 1973 Temas Brasilenos Ensayo 1974 Catalonian Fire SteepleChase 1974 Music for Perla SteepleChase 1974 Tete SteepleChase 1974 Vampyria BASF with Jordi Sabates 1976 Tete a Tete SteepleChase 1976 Tootie s Tempo SteepleChase released 1979 1976 Words of Love SteepleChase 1978 1977 Blues for Myself Ensayo 1977 Meditation Timeless with George Coleman 1977 Yellow Dolphin Street Timeless 1977 Secret Love Timeless 1977 Boleros Ensayo 1978 Catalonian Folksongs Timeless 1979 Al Palau Zeleste Edigsa 1979 Live at the Keystone Corner Timeless released 1981 1979 Lunch in L A Contemporary 1980 Boston Concert SteepleChase 1980 I Wanna Talk About You SteepleChase 1980 Catalonian Nights Vol 1 SteepleChase released 1981 1980 Catalonian Nights Vol 2 SteepleChase released 1985 1980 Catalonian Nights Vol 3 SteepleChase released 1998 1982 Face to Face SteepleChase 1984 with Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen 1984 Carmina Jazzizz 1986 The Music I Like to Play Vol 1 Soul Note 1986 The Music I Like to Play Vol 2 Soul Note released 1989 1988 Orquestra Taller de Musics de Barcelona amb Tete Montoliu Justine 1989 New Year s Morning 89 Fresh Sound with Peter King 1989 Sweet n Lovely 1 Fresh Sound released 1991 with Mundell Lowe 1989 Sweet n Lovely 2 Fresh Sound released 1991 with Mundell Lowe 1990 The Music I Like to Play Vol 3 Soul Note 1990 The Music I Like to Play Vol 4 Soul Note released 1992 1990 The Man from Barcelona Timeless 1991 A Spanish Treasure Concord Jazz 1992 Catalonian Rhapsody Alfa 1992 Music for Anna Mas i Mas 1995 Per Sempre Tete DiscMedi 1995 Tete en la Trompetilla En Vivo SRP Discos 1995 Tete Montoliu en El San Juan Nuevos Medios 1996 Montoliu Plays Tete DiscMedi 1996 T Estimo Tant DiscMedi 1997 Palau de la Musica Catalana DiscMedi 1997 Momentos Inolvidables de una Vida Fresh Sound 2005 Jazz en Espana Rtve As sideman edit With Anthony Braxton In the Tradition SteepleChase 1974 In the Tradition Volume 2 SteepleChase 1974 1977 With Nuria Feliu Nuria Feliu with Booker Ervin Edigsa 1965 with Booker Ervin With Dexter Gordon Cheese Cake SteepleChase 1964 1979 King Neptune SteepleChase 1964 1979 I Want More SteepleChase 1964 1980 Love for Sale SteepleChase 1964 1981 It s You or No One SteepleChase 1964 1983 Billie s Bounce SteepleChase 1964 1983 Bouncin with Dex SteepleChase 1976 With Eddie Harris Steps Up SteepleChase 1981 With Rahsaan Roland Kirk Kirk in Copenhagen Mercury 1963 Dog Years in the Fourth Ring 32 Jazz 1997 appears on one track only With Charlie Mariano It s Standard Time Volume 1 Fresh Sound It s Standard Time Volume 2 Fresh Sound With Jordi Sabates Tot l Enyor de Dema Edigsa 1976 With Archie Shepp and Lars Gullin The House I Live In SteepleChase 1963 1980 With Buddy Tate Tate a Tete Storyville 1975 With Lucky Thompson Soul s Nite Out Ensayo 1969 With Ben Webster Ben Webster Meets Don Byas MPS 1968 with Don Byas Live at The Haarlemse Jazz Clib Timeless 1972 Ben Webster in Hot House Hot House 1972 1979 Gentle Ben Ensayo 1972 With Barney Wilen Barney Wilen Quartet Live in Grenoble 1988 With Jerome Richardson Groovin High In Barcelona Fresh Sound 1988 References edit Tete Montoliu Songs Albums Reviews Bio amp More AllMusic Archived from the original on 25 November 2021 Retrieved 29 September 2021 a b c Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music First ed Guinness Publishing pp 1737 8 ISBN 0 85112 939 0 a b Tete Montoliu 64 Spanish Jazz Pianist The New York Times 1 September 1997 Archived from the original on 29 September 2021 Retrieved 29 September 2021 Tete Montoliu Biography AllMusic Archived from the original on 6 January 2017 Retrieved 5 January 2017 Tete Montoliu Discogs com Archived from the original on 25 July 2021 Retrieved 29 September 2021 Lionel Hampton Jazz Flamenco Freshsoundrecords com Archived from the original on 25 August 2021 Retrieved 29 September 2021 Gonzalez Federico 10 March 1996 Cincuenta anos de un genio cercano El Pais Archived from the original on 29 September 2021 Retrieved 29 September 2021 External links editTete Montoliu Discography at www JazzDiscography com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tete Montoliu amp oldid 1219236426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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