Michel Camilo

piano · 1954 · Santo Domingo

Born in Santo Domingo in 1954, Michel Camilo moved to New York in 1979 to study at the Mannes College and the Juilliard School, then toured for four years with Paquito D'Rivera after the 1983 Montreal festival. His album Spain with flamenco guitarist Tomatito won the first Latin Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album (2000).

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Styles

• Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban

Landmark tracks

• Why Not? (1985)

Sources

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