David Virelles
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Biography
Cuban-born jazz pianist and composer David Virelles grew up in Santiago, the son of the famous Cuban singer-songwriter José Aquiles. Although he studied classical piano from the age of seven, Virelles acknowledges many forms of Cuban music that influenced him during his formative years. After meeting the Canadian flautist Jane Bunnett during one of her visits to Cuba, she persuaded Virelles to continue his musical education in Canada and as a result he studied at the University of Toronto and began touring and recording with Bunnett, playing on her 2001 album 'Alma de Santiago'.
On the strength of his talents Virelles secured a grant from the Canadian Council for the Arts which enabled him to study under the legendary American composer, saxophonist and Pullitzer prize-winner Henry Threadgill in New York. Virerlles eventually relocated permanently to New York and, through Threadgill, soon found himself playing with major American jazzmen including Chris Potter and Mark Turner. Although in regular demand as a sideman, Virelles has built a successful solo career playing his own unique take on modern jazz with a style which encompasses many Cuban and other ethnic influences.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Body And Soul featuring Hilario Duran
- David's Tumbao featuring Hilario Duran
- The Scribe (Tratado De Mpegó)
- Wind Rose (Antrogofoko Mokoirén)
- Santos Suarez's Memories featuring Hilario Duran
- Milonga Por Cuba (dedicated to 7/11) featuring Hilario Duran
- Caminos
- La Malanga featuring Hilario Duran
- Danza Lucumi featuring Hilario Duran
- Punto Cubano #1 featuring Hilario Duran
- Ilimba featuring Joe Martin
- Guajira For Two Pianos featuring Hilario Duran
- Heart in Hand featuring Joe Martin
- Memory and Desire featuring Joe Martin
- The Dreamer Is the Dream featuring Joe Martin
- Sonic Anomaly featuring Joe Martin
- Aberisún y Aberiñán
- Yasodhara featuring Joe Martin
- Control and Oppression by David Virelles
- Absolute Confidence by David Virelles
- Unity and Struggle by David Virelles
- Propaganda by David Virelles
- Mercy and Caprice by David Virelles
- Beautiful Gardens by David Virelles
