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Michel Camilo Trio: Newport Jazz 2009

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Newport Jazz Festival

Michel Camilo Trio: Newport Jazz 2009

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He was 16 when he debuted in his native Dominican Republic. Nearly four decades later, he's become a virtuosic Latin jazz pianist. He presents his trio, swimming in modern tropical stylings, live.

Michel Camilo Trio: Newport Jazz 2009

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Michel Camilo On Piano Jazz

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Studio Sessions

Michel Camilo On Piano Jazz

Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New York, the pianist has earned a reputation as a ferocious jazz player — and lately, as a classical stylist, too. Camilo performs originals, classics and selections from across the Afro-Latin tradition.

Michel Camilo On Piano Jazz

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Caribbean Jazz: A Summer Cruise For Your Mind

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A Blog Supreme

Caribbean Jazz: A Summer Cruise For Your Mind

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Wouldn't it be nice to just drop whatever you're doing right now and go on a nice, leisurely Caribbean vacation? Well, you can — sort of. Let your mind sail through the Caribbean by listening to some music from a few of the many fine jazz artists who were born on the Caribbean islands.

Hiromi, Michel Camilo On JazzSet

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Concerts

Hiromi, Michel Camilo On JazzSet

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At Newport's Harbor Stage, Hiromi's stride-style left hand pumps rhythm to support the fabulous speed and articulation of her right. And on the Main Stage, the Michel Camilo Trio plays his signature arrangement of "Poinciana" and ends his set with a lively "A Night in Tunisia."

Hiromi, Michel Camilo On JazzSet

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