Caramelo de Cuba
The pianist, percussionist, arranger, composer and music producer Caramelo, is considered in Spain the forerunner of flamenco-jazz fusion with Cuban music; and the international specialised press considers him one of the best Latin Jazz pianists in the world.
Born and trained in Havana, Caramelo started with Benny Moré’s orchestra and the Conjunto Casino. Both talented & versatile, Carmelo has recorded and shared the stage with countless musical personalities; from jazz (Deborah J. Carter, Jerry González, Paquito D’Rivera), Cuban music (Celia Cruz, Omara Portuondo) and flamenco (Diego “El Cigala”, Enrique Morente, Paco de Lucía, Josemi Carmona). Internationally renowned, he has been awarded and nominated on several occasions for a Grammy for Best Latin jazz pianist and Latin Jazz album in the world by The Latin Jazz Corner (2011). In addition, he was nominated by Latin Jazz Corner magazine and the prestigious DownBeat magazine for the best Latin jazz pianist of the year. He won a Grammy with the album Entre 20 Aguas, a tribute to Paco de Lucía, sharing the stage with the greatest of international pianists such as Chick Corea, Chucho Valdés and Michael Camilo.
- Line-Up:
- Caramelo de Cuba: piano
- Naike Ponce: singing
- Diego Guerrero: singing
- Fernando Brox: flute & trombone
- Jesús Bachiller: bass
- Jose Montaña: percussion
- Dany Morales: drums
Events
| Concert | Date | Time | Venue | Location | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caramelo de Cuba | 20-07-2023 | 20:30h | Lago Martiánez | Tenerife | Tickets not available |
| Caramelo de Cuba | 21-07-2023 | 20:30h | Plaza de Santa Ana | Gran Canaria | Tickets not available |
| Caramelo de Cuba | 22-07-2023 | 20:30h | Plaza de El Almacén | Lanzarote | Tickets not available |
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