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Alvaro Is Rojas
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
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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
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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 ...
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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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