Silvano Monasterios
Silvano Monasterios | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Silvano Antonio Monasterios Delgado |
| Born | October 30, 1964 Latin Third stream |
| Occupation(s) | Musician Composer Orchestrator |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Dogleg Music Forever Music Savant Records |
Silvano Monasterios (born October 30, 1964) is a Venezuelan jazz musician, pianist, composer and orchestrator.[1][2]
Early life
Born in Caracas, Monasterios has been considered as one of the major jazz artists to emerge from Venezuela. He grew up surrounded by jazz music and developed his piano playing and harmony skills by exploring music on his own.
Known for his lyrical style of playing, Monasterios was particularly influenced by the work of Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett and McCoy Tyner. He received formal musical training at the José Angel Lamas School of Music and began his professional career at the age of 18, combining this knowledge and these influences by performing and recording with some of the most prominent Venezuelan artists of the time.[1]
Career
In 1989, Monasterios traveled to Miami, Florida to participate in the Miami Jazz Festival, where he earned an award for Best Instrumental Soloist performance, which granted him a scholarship from Miami Dade College. He then moved to the United States in 1990 to attend college, and later received other recognition from the University of Colorado in 1991, earning Outstanding Soloist award honors.[3]
Entering 1997, Monasterios released his first album, Roads Not Taken, to expand his own sound world with a selection of eight original compositions, which featured
In between, Monasterios still performing and recording with a significant number of jazz musicians, like
In 2007, Monasterios produced the album Jazz Impressions 1, recorded live at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale in Florida, which is an inspired, piano-led set of straight-ahead jazz co-led by Monasterios, bassist Mark Egan and drummer Paul Wertico, whose repertoire included more original songs.[6]
Thereafter, Monasterios collaborated with
True to his vibrant personality and tireless pursuit, in 2011 Monasterios formed a new quintet and completed a recording of his exploration in the form of eight original tunes, entitled Unconditional. This collection shows craftsmanship and fine improvisations, with an emphasis on composition and attention to detail. Besides, Monasterios offers an assortment of Venezuelan percussion instruments and rhythms, in a firm understanding of his roots without deviating from the jazz mainstream and the urban music landscape.[8][9]
Currently, Monasterios continues performing in different cities of the United States, and regularly conducts clinics, master classes and workshops at colleges, universities and arts centers around the World, including the prestigious National Network of Youth and Children's Orchestras of Venezuela, also known as El Sistema.[3][10]
Sources
- ^ ISBN 978-980-6428-03-4.
- ^ Hoy en la Historia del Pop Rock Venezolano (Spanish). Facebook.com. Retrieved on January 18, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Official Website
- ^ Silvano Monasterios – Roads no Taken. Sincopa.com. Retrieved on January 18, 2016.
- ^ Silvano Monasterios – Fostered. Sincopa.com. Retrieved on January 18, 2016.
- ^ Monasterios/Egan/Wertico Trio – Jazz Impressions 1. Sincopa.com. Retrieved on January 18, 2016.
- ^ Sammy Figueroa – The Magician. Driden, Kent (2008). AllMusic Review. Retrieved on January 18, 2016.
- ^ Silvano Monasterios: Unconditional. Simmons, Greg (2011). All About Jazz Review. Retrieved on January 19, 2016.
- ^ Silvano Monasterios – Unconditional.Sincopa.com. Retrieved on January 19, 2016.
- ^ La Venezuela Big Band Jazz ofrece concierto junto al pianista Silvano Monasterios (Spanish). Fundación Musical Simón Bolívar. Retrieved on November 27, 2015.