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Michel Camilo On Piano Jazz

September 14, 2018 • Hear Grammy-winning pianist, composer and bandleader Michel Camilo demonstrate his whirlwind approach to music, technical brilliance and post-bop Latin rhythms.

Michel Camilo On Piano Jazz

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Michel Camilo Trio: Newport Jazz 2009

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August 9, 2009 • 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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Studio Sessions

Michel Camilo On Piano Jazz

February 2, 2007 • 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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Flamenco Jazz: Five Songs Where Andalusia And America Meet

Spanish flamenco guitarist Tomatito joined Dominican pianist Michel Camilo on the Latin Grammy Award-winning Spain.

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Flamenco Jazz: Five Songs Where Andalusia And America Meet

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October 13, 2011 • When these cross-continental art forms meet, the result is beautifully rhythmic and dramatic.

Caribbean Jazz: A Summer Cruise For Your Mind

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Caribbean Jazz: A Summer Cruise For Your Mind

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July 12, 2011 • 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.

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Concerts

Hiromi, Michel Camilo On JazzSet

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July 29, 2010 • 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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