Cirano - Los Hermanos Pinzones y CubanitoCirano, alias of the famed Cuban immigrant vocalist Frank Ascension, was one of the first Cuban music stars of the Miami music scene during the Cuban music explosion of the 1960's. His famed band, Los Hermanos Pinzone's, were quite accomplished musicians and vocalist Ascension became famous for his controversial style of "doble sentido:" amusing songs featured spicy lyrics full of double meaning. The group became extremely popular among the population

Altogether sharper and more finessed than all previous

likewise worked with great success to raise the level of piano technique

The piano part is exceptionally virtuosic: Hans von Bülow

Joni Mitchell and Davey Graham

Bellini/ Wright - Operatic Pianist II

part of the concept is to focus on rare recordings

John Markham

obscure but really melodic pieces

the sophistication of pianist Kenny Drew

The programme opens with Aram Khachaturian

are masterworks in their genre

the one thing in the world he truly loves