Luis Ramón Valle Sánchez (born December 29, 1964[note 1]) is a Cuban jazz pianist and composer.
Ramón Valle | |
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 Ramón Valle, offside Festival 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 29, 1964 Holguín, Cuba |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Website | ramonvallemusic.com |
Life and career edit
Valle was born on December 29, 1964, in Holguín, Cuba.[1] He left Cuba in the 1990s.[2]
Playing style edit
An NPR reviewer of Valle's Take Off commented that "When Ramon Valle keeps it crisp, he can hardly go wrong, with percolating bass and drums at his back. But the pianist also has a more romantic, even schmaltzy side, where he tries to wow you with a ballad. Then he may show off his technique in a way that doesn't help".[2]
Discography edit
An asterisk (*) after the year indicates that it is the year of release.
As leader/co-leader edit
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Danza Negra | ACT | Quintet, with Perico Sambeat (alto sax, soprano sax), Carlos Puig (trumpet), Omar Rodriguez (bass), Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez (drums) |
| 2004* | No Escape | ACT | Trio, with Omar Rodríguez Calvo (bass), Liber Torriente (drums) |
| 2005 | Piano Works IV: Memorias | ACT | Solo piano |
| 2008 | Fabulas | Budapest Music Center | With Eric Vloeimans (trumpet), Gabor Winand (vocals) |
| 2009* | Playground | RVS | Trio, with Omar Rodríguez Calvo (bass), Owen Hart, Jr. (drums) |
| 2011 | Flashes from Holland | RVS | Quartet, with Jesse van Ruller (guitar), Omar Rodríguez Calvo (bass), Owen Hart, Jr. (drums) |
| 2015* | Take Off | In + Out | Trio, with Omar Rodríguez Calvo (bass), Ernesto Simpson (drums) |
| 2017* | The Time is Now | In + Out | Trio, with Omar Rodríguez Calvo (bass), Jamie Peet (drums) |
As sideman edit
| Year recorded | Leader | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Gerardo Núñez | Jazzpaña Live | ACT |
Notes edit
- ^ This is according to his own website. Other sources give October 29, 1964. See "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
References edit
- ^ "Ramon Valle, Extended Biography". Retrieved November 6, 2015. ramonvallemusic.com
- ^ a b Whitehead, Kevin (May 18, 2015) "In 'Take Off', Ramon Valle Makes the Piano Sing". npr.org.