Phoenix » Calendar » The Nash Jazz Showcase: Elio Villafranca (two shows) at The Nash
The Nash Jazz Showcase: Elio Villafranca (two shows) at The Nash
Courtesy of Lorene Ely | Posted on October 16, 2023
When
Sat, November 18, 2023
7:00 pm
Save the date
Musicians
Elio Villafranca
pianoAbout
Born in the Pinar del Río province of Cuba, Steinway Artist, Grammy Nominated, and 2014 Jalc Millennium Swing Award! recipient pianist and composer Elio Villafranca was classically trained in percussion and composition at the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba. Since his arrival in the U.S. in mid 1995, Elio Villafranca is at the forefront of the latest generation of remarkable pianists, composers and bandleaders. His concert Letters to Mother Africa was selected by NYC Jazz Record as Best Concerts in 2016. In 2015, Mr. Villafranca was among the 5 pianists hand picked by Chick Corea to perform at the first Chick Corea Jazz Festival, curated by Chick himself at JALC...