Michel Camilo Trio
FEATURING:
Michel Camilo – Piano, leader
Ricky Rodriguez – Bass
Cliff Almond – Drums

A pianist with a brilliant technique and a composer that flavors his tunes with Afro-Caribbean rhythms and jazz harmonies Mr. Camilo’s musical language is an expressive and exciting way of combining his musical heritage with a rich, intelligent use of harmonic textures, jazz roots and his superb piano technique. His music is mainstream jazz with a Latin tinge first and foremost, propelled by an infectious, contemporary sense of swing that reflects his joyously effervescent personality.

Michel Camilo was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he studied for 13 years at the National Conservatory earning a degree of “Professorship in Music” and at the age of 16 became a member of the National Symphony Orchestra of his country. He moved to New York in 1979 where he continued his studies at Mannes and Juilliard School of Music. Since his 1985 Carnegie Hall debut he has become a prominent figure performing regularly at festivals throughout the United States, Europe, Israel, Japan, Asia, South America and the Caribbean.