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Alvaro Is Rojas

Alvaro Is Rojas (b. 1946 in Barcelona, Spain) is a pianist and composer, who has lived in Stockholm, Sweden since the late 1960s. After having completed classical piano and composition studies at the Barcelona Conservatory, he worked as a touring music director for vocalist Josephine Baker. He later studied at Berklee College of Music with John LaPorta and Herb Pomeroy, and worked with electronic music in New York in the late 70s. In the early 80s, Rojas returned to Stockholm for a position as a professor at the Royal College of Music. In recent years, he has mainly worked as a major visiting artist, giving seminars in improvisation, harmony and ear-training.

Mr. Rojas is, however, best known for his many solo piano recordings. The recordings feature his own compositions and personal renditions of the American songbook. He recorded his first three albums for Cadence Records.

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Hiding Solo Jazz Pianist Revealed on Dedicated Excavations

Hiding Solo Jazz Pianist Revealed on Dedicated Excavations

Source: Michael Ricci

Jazz pianist and composer Alvaro Is Rojas represents the mysterious on the world jazz scene. He has successfully escaped from the mainstream scene for nearly forty years, at least if the standard of gig frequency is set by his more famous contemporaries, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea and Keith Jarrett. Yet, where these aforementioned piano greats have been accepted as trendsetters a long time ago, Rojas represents his own independent and not-yet-exhausted branch and should be treated accordingly. This ...

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Alvaro is Rojas's "El Arte de la Vida" Reissued on BlueMusicGroup.com

Alvaro is Rojas's "El Arte de la Vida" Reissued on BlueMusicGroup.com

Source: All About Jazz

El Arte de la Vida is pianist Alvaro Is Rojas' most personal outing-to-date. This album features his original heartfelt compositions as well as selections from the American Songbook and songs by Burt Bacharach and John Scofield. Rojas encounters the most introspective reflections in improvised jazz pianism –only on BlueMusicGroup.com. Alvaro Is Rojas (b. 1946 in Barcelona, Spain) is a pianist and composer, who has lived in Stockholm, Sweden since the late 1960s. After having completed classical piano and composition studies ...

Alvaro is Rojas is an artist concerned with spiritual explorations of subdued space and harmony. His music is inspired by the possibilities of tonal shadings of improvisations and creativity. Jazz Times Magazine

Alvaro Is Rojas has marked his solo release as an item true to the heart of jazz. It leaves a lasting impression that he improvises freely around songs that we recognize and enjoy seeing in a new light. Marge Hofacre's Jazz News

Rojas takes the music a step further by mixing a decidedly non-American improvisation style with American jazz standards. The outcome rejuvenates both of the swung-to-death songs, and reinstates a deserved element of class. Dave McElfresh, Tucson Weekly

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