| Catalonian Rhapsody | ||||
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| Studio album by Tete Montoliu Trio | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | March 8, 1992 | |||
| Studio | Albert Moraleda Studio, Barcelona | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:26 | |||
| Label | Alfa ALCR-172 | |||
| Producer | Tetsuo Hara | |||
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Catalonian Rhapsody is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in Spain in 1992 and first released on the Japanese label, Alfa before being reissued on Venus Records in 2014. [1] [2]
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All compositions are traditional except where noted.
Vicente Montolíu Massana, better known as Tete Montoliu was a 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 and Soul Note in Europe.
Joan Manuel Serrat i Teresa is a Spanish musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and performer. He is considered one of the most important figures of modern, popular music in both the Spanish and Catalan languages.
Catalonian Fire 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.
Catalonian Nights Vol. 1 is a live album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in Spain in 1980 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase.
Catalonian Nights Vol. 2 is a live album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in Spain in 1980 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase in 1989.
Catalonian Nights Vol. 3 is a live album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in Spain in 1980 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase in 1989.
Songs for Love is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu. It wasrecorded in 1971 and released on the German label Enja in 1974.
Piano for Nuria is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1968 and released on the German label, SABA.
Tete Montoliu Presenta Elia Fleta is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu and vocalist Elia Fleta recorded in 1966 and originally released on the Spanish label, Concentric as two separate 7" EPs before being collected on CD on the Fresh Sound label in 1989.
A Tot Jazz/2 is an 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.
Words of Love is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1976 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase in 1978 and as a CD with additional tracks in 1994.
A Spanish Treasure is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in Japan in 1991 and released on the Concord Jazz label.