Artist description Composer, producer and pianist Miguel Romero was born in Cuba. Miguel's band, simply known as "Romero" is based in Atlanta, where they play to standing room only crowds. "Opening with the hot, fast, funky and rhythmically complex "Descarga Palmieri," Romero's new cd Cuban Jazz Funk sets the pace for a great Latin Jazz release that remains true to its name." Descarga.com Cuban Jazz Funk was produced by Romero and is a truly independent release on his own label Alafia. The band's sound has been compared to everything from a fine Cuban cigar that is spicy and lingers in the air to a Latin Medeski Martin and Wood. "Hear the solid Cuban style piano of Romero blending with an array of grooves from straight-ahead jazz to deep funk" Performer Magazine Romero joins the ranks of Chucho Valdes and Gonzalo Rubalcaba. Romero comes from a long line of musicians who played nightly at the Tropicana. He studied at the famed Harlem Jazz Mobile with such greats as Max Roach, Sonny Redd and Freddie Waites. Romero went on to study at Lehman College in the Bronx and graduated with a B.S. degree in Music Composition. He also studied the Schillinger System of Musical Composition with Bob Bianco. He studied big band arranging and film scoring with Don Sebesky. Romero and his first cd Island Breeze were voted one of the top 15 Independent and Budding Artists of 1999 by Fred Scott. Both Island Breeze and Cuban Jazz Funk feature all original compositions by Romero. "Cuban Jazz Funk" was done in the studio live with all cuts being first takes.

Musical Influences Peruchin, Eddie Palmieri, Cecil Taylor, Stravinsky, Sly, Chick Corea, Cacho and his brother Orestes

Instruments Piano, Sax, Drums, Bass, Congas

Albums Island Breeze, Cuban Jazz Funk

Press Reviews "Coltrane influences as well as touches of as touches of Stravinsky in Romero's piano solos." The Times "Romero is a heavyweight by any musical standard." Atlanta Constitution "Romero modernizes the way that Cuban music integrates with American jazz or blues." All About Jazz "This ensemble grabs ears...... a force to be reckoned with." Jazz Review Romero "Cuban Jazz Funk" CD of the Week Boston Herald "Blazing piano.... a remarkable band." Performer Magazine "Substantial chops that seduce." Phoenix New Times

Location Alpharetta, GA - USA

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