| A Spanish Treasure | ||||
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| Studio album by The Tete Montoliu Trio | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | June 27, 1991 | |||
| Studio | VS Video Sunmall, Tokyo, Japan | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:00 | |||
| Label | Concord Jazz CCD-4493-2 | |||
| Producer | Carl Jefferson, Akira Tana | |||
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A Spanish Treasure is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in Japan in 1991 and released on the Concord Jazz label. [1] [2]
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "A fine bop-based stylist, Montoliu generally offers few surprises to listeners but always swings. This CD is a typical outing for the pianist, featuring ten jazz standards, fine backup work by bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Akira Tana". [3]
Vicenç Montoliu i Massana, better known as Tete Montoliu was a Spanish jazz pianist from Catalonia, Spain. Born blind, he learnt braille music at age seven. His styles varied from hard bop, through afro-Cuban, world fusion, to post bop. He recorded with Lionel Hampton in 1956 and played with saxophonist Roland Kirk in 1963. He also worked with leading American jazz musicians who toured in, or relocated to Europe including Kenny Dorham, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, Lucky Thompson, and Anthony Braxton. Tete Montoliu recorded two albums in the US, and recorded for Enja, SteepleChase Records, and Soul Note in Europe.
Rufus Reid is an American jazz bassist, educator, and composer.
Music for Perla is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1974 and released on the Danish label SteepleChase.
Tete! is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu's Trio recorded in 1974 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase.
Lunch in L.A. is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1979 and released on the Contemporary label.
Sumi Tonooka is an American jazz pianist and composer.
Akira Tana is an American jazz drummer.
Catalonian Nights Vol. 1 is a live album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in Spain in 1980 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase.
That's All is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1971 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase in 1985.
Lush Life is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1971 and released on the Danish label SteepleChase in 1986.
Songs for Love is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu. It wasrecorded in 1971 and released on the German label Enja in 1974.
A Tot Jazz/2 is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1965 and originally released on the Spanish label, Concentric.
A Tot Jazz is the debut album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1965 and originally released on the Spanish label, Concentric.
Blues for Myself is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Spanish label, Ensayo.
Boleros is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Spanish label, Ensayo.
Catalonian Folksongs is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1977 and released on the Dutch label, Timeless.
The Man from Barcelona is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1990 and released on the Dutch label, Timeless.
The Music I Like to Play Vol. 4, subtitled Soul Eyes, is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1990 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.
The Music I Like to Play Vol. 1 is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1986 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.
The Music I Like to Play Vol. 2 is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1986 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.