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Programme exploring jazz music, focussing both on established, mainstream players and on the new generation of younger artists

Jazz Line-Up: Roberto Fonseca Trio

Roberto Fonseca Trio

04/06/2016

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Line-Up, Roberto Fonseca Trio

Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca performs with his trio at the 2016 Gateshead Jazz Festival.

Claire Martin presents a performance given by Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca and his trio on the Jazz Line-Up stage at the 2016 Gateshead International Jazz Festival.

Claire Martin presents a performance by Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca and his trio recorded on the Jazz Line-Up stage at the 2016 Gateshead International Jazz Festival. Born in Havana, Cuba in 1975 Roberto initially played percussion but switched to piano at the age of eight and as a teenager began experimenting in creating a fusion of traditional Cuban music with American jazz. He has performed with the legendary Buena Vista Social Club as well as a variety of collaborations including working with the Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade, American guitarist Raul Midón and the Swiss-Cuban violinist Yilian Cañizares. Fonseca's album 'Yo', which explores the music of Cuba, Algeria and Morocco, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.

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