Pier 5

Pier 5 is an entertainment, music publishing, and record company founded by a renowned producer and musician Alex Sino. The President of Pier 5, Dr. Alex Sino is a Grammy Award Winner, an accomplished producer, writer, and lyricist, known for his extensive work in the music industry. Pier 5 is a partner with Warner Music (Latina) and ADA. The company produces high-quality jazz, crossover, and Latin music albums, and music videos. Some notable projects included best selling album “Cosmopolitan Life” featuring Al Di Meola topping the top of jazz chats, Latin Grammy Nominated album “La Vida Cosmopolita” featuring Leonid Agutin, Jon Secada, Diego Torres, and Amaury Gutierrez, and 2-time Latin Grammy-winning album Made in Miami featuring Camilo Valencia, Richard Bravo and Arturo Sandoval. From 2022 through 2024 Pier 5 collaborated with Terry Heimat Studios and its producer and composer Taras Kutsenko, and created several crossover classical albums such as Magic Song, “The Power of Nature”, “The House of Dreams” and “Domus Solis”

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Pier 5 is an entertainment, music publishing, and record company founded by a renowned producer and musician Alex Sino. The President of Pier 5, Dr. Alex Sino is a Grammy Award Winner, an accomplished producer, writer, and lyricist, known for his extensive work in the music industry. Pier 5 is a partner with Warner Music (Latina) and ADA. The company produces high-quality jazz, crossover, and Latin music albums, and music videos. Some notable projects included best selling album “Cosmopolitan Life” featuring Al Di Meola topping the top of jazz chats, Latin Grammy Nominated album “La Vida Cosmopolita” featuring Leonid Agutin, Jon Secada, Diego Torres, and Amaury Gutierrez, and 2-time Latin Grammy-winning album Made in Miami featuring Camilo Valencia, Richard Bravo and Arturo Sandoval. From 2022 through 2024 Pier 5 collaborated with Terry Heimat Studios and its producer and composer Taras Kutsenko, and created several crossover classical albums such as Magic Song, “The Power of Nature”, “The House of Dreams” and “Domus Solis”. Both accomplished musicians, Taras Kutsenko and Alex Sino have a passion for pushing the boundaries of classical music. Their projects showcase the versatility and creativity of Sino and Kutsenko in bringing traditional music into a modern context. Pier 5 is known for collaborating with top-tier musicians and producing critically acclaimed albums. 15 years after its inception, the company continues to be a significant player in the music industry, particularly in the jazz and Latin genres. The album “Cosmopolitan Life” featuring Leonid Agutin and Al Di Meola was Released in 2005 in 17 countries between Russia, Europe, and Latin America, with sales of over 900 thousand copies in the first 6 months, number 1 in the charts of Amazon- 2005, 8 weeks in the charts of Germany, number 54 in the 200 best in the Billboards. After the release of the album in 2005, Di Meola and Agutin had numerous performances together in the USA (Blue Note, Beacon Theatre) , Russia, Switzerland (Montreux Jazz Festival), Italy (”Italiani nel Mondo”), and other countries. Pier 5 and Alex Sino produced a high-profile concert in Havana, Cuba, featuring Leonid Agutin among other notable artists.This event was part of the “Havana Calling” concert at the Plaza Cathedral featuring performances of Buena Vista Social Club soloist Amara Portuondo, Orlando “Maraca” Valle, Pancho Amat, Leonid Agutin, Rudy Perez, and Arturo Sandoval. Additionally, the concert was included in a full-length documentary “Cosmopolitan Life” and a 2021 movie “Leonid Agutin. Cosmo Life”. “Cosmo Life” has received positive reviews for its engaging portrayal of Leonid Agutin’s musical journey. Critics have praised the documentary for its intimate look into Agutin’s career and the vibrant concert footage from Havana. The film is noted for its high-quality production and the way it captures the essence of Agutin’s music and personality. Viewers have appreciated the emotional depth and the insightful interviews with fellow musicians, which add a rich layer to the narrative. The documentary is seen as a celebration of music and culture, making it a must-watch for fans of Agutin and those interested in musical documentaries. Pier 5 album “La Vida Cosmopolita” featuring Leonid Agutin with an innovative musical concept transported the audience through a trip around the world that goes from Europe to Argentina, Cuba, Santo Domingo, Colombia, Brazil, and Spain. The album opened a niche among those who readily anticipate the arrival of a different artist who has lyrics that add value to the current musical standard. This original album of 11 songs, 9 in Spanish and 2 in English reflects Agutin's admiration for Latin and American culture. That is why he chose Grammy Award winner, guitarist Al Di Meola, plus three winners of Latin Grammys, the trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and the fabulous composers and singers Diego Torres, Amaury Gutiérrez, and Jon Secada co-featured in the album. Pier 5 produced 3 music videos for the album that were appreciated by more than 10 million viewers and by Film Festivals receiving Top Prizes in Nice (South of France), Sidney, and Buenos Aires. The song “Quedate” received an Award of the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. A song from the album “Just a Rainy Day” featuring Al Di Meola written by Agutin-Sino received First Prices in the USA Songwriting Competition and The John Lennon Song Contest. The album “Camilo Valencia and Richard Bravo - MADE IN MIAMI” had a double victory in the 24th. Latin Grammys and won 2 Latin Grammy Awards for Best Instrumental Album of the Year and Best Arrangement. It was the last record of the Co-Producer of the Album, composer, and musician Camilo Valencia (RIP). Producers of the album Alex Sino and Richard Bravo dedicated that album to the Loving Memory of Camilo Valencia. Miami... Often called “The Bridge to the Americas” is the playground and inspiration for this work that fuses music styles from many of its different cultures. Elements of Pop, Jazz, Funk, R&B, BeBop, Songo, Salsa, Samba, and Afro-Cuban can be heard throughout the eleven songs that are included in this concept album. Twenty years in the making and featuring world-class musicians Arturo Sandoval, Professor Ed Calle, Milton Salcedo, Philip Lassiter, Luis Enrique… ”Made In Miami” is a love letter to the city, its cultures, harmony, and rhythms.

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