Adrián Iaies
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Adrián Iaies is an Argentine
pianist and composer who has been nominated for the Latin Grammy awards three times. His main style is Jazz
but he combines that with soul, tango, and other styles.
Iaies was born in Buenos Aires
, in 1960. He began a career as a piano instructor in 1985, and performing professionally in the city's numerous jazz club
s, in 1995. Iaies' first album, Las Tardecitas de Minton's ("Evenings at Minton's"), received a nomination for a Latin Grammy in 2000, and his Tango Reflections (2002) earned him a Clarín Prize
, his first major award. He was featured by Down Beat
magazine in April 2001 and was a guest pianist at the Lincoln Center of New York
for their 2002 "Nights of Blues, Havaneras and Tangos."
This was followed by the release of Las Cosas Tienen Movimiento ("Things Move"), in 2003, and a 2005 Konex Award
for his first decade in jazz.
He and his Tango Reflections Trio shared the stage with the Brad Mehldau
Trio at the Madrid Jazz Festival
, in 2004, and a duo with bandoneon
ist Raúl Barboza closed the 2006 Buenos Aires Tango Festival. Iaies was named Director of the annual Buenos Aires Jazz Festival
, in 2007.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
pianist and composer who has been nominated for the Latin Grammy awards three times. His main style is Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
but he combines that with soul, tango, and other styles.
Iaies was born in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, in 1960. He began a career as a piano instructor in 1985, and performing professionally in the city's numerous jazz club
Jazz club
A jazz club is a venue where the primary entertainment is the performance of live jazz music. Jazz clubs have been in large rooms in the eras of Orchestral jazz and big band jazz and when its popularity as a dance music was common...
s, in 1995. Iaies' first album, Las Tardecitas de Minton's ("Evenings at Minton's"), received a nomination for a Latin Grammy in 2000, and his Tango Reflections (2002) earned him a Clarín Prize
Clarín Awards
The Clarín Entertainment Awards is an award program that have taken place in Argentina since 1998. They are more commonly known as the Clarín Awards....
, his first major award. He was featured by Down Beat
Down Beat
Down Beat is an American magazine devoted to "jazz, blues and beyond" to indicate its expansion beyond the jazz realm which it covered exclusively in previous years. The publication was established in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois...
magazine in April 2001 and was a guest pianist at the Lincoln Center of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
for their 2002 "Nights of Blues, Havaneras and Tangos."
This was followed by the release of Las Cosas Tienen Movimiento ("Things Move"), in 2003, and a 2005 Konex Award
Konex Award
Konex Foundation awards, or simple Konex awards are cultural awards from the Konex Foundation to Argentine cultural personalities.Created in 1980, where conceived as a way to reward the Argentine personalities and institutions of different fields, as well as to stimulate the beginners.Even though...
for his first decade in jazz.
He and his Tango Reflections Trio shared the stage with the Brad Mehldau
Brad Mehldau
Brad Mehldau is an American jazz pianist. Besides leading his own group, the Brad Mehldau Trio, he has performed with many renowned artists, including Pat Metheny, Wayne Shorter, Larry Grenadier, Peter Bernstein, Jeff Ballard, Joshua Redman, Christian McBride, Michael Brecker, Chris Potter, Kurt...
Trio at the Madrid Jazz Festival
Spanish jazz
Jazz in Spain began with an interest in Dixieland or New Orleans jazz. In that time it evolved into other styles often influenced by visiting Americans. In 1947 Don Byas introduced Tete Montoliu to bebop and later efforts to fuse jazz with flamenco occurred. Catalan and Galician music is also an...
, in 2004, and a duo with bandoneon
Bandoneón
The bandoneón is a type of concertina particularly popular in Argentina and Uruguay. It plays an essential role in the orquesta típica, the tango orchestra...
ist Raúl Barboza closed the 2006 Buenos Aires Tango Festival. Iaies was named Director of the annual Buenos Aires Jazz Festival
Buenos Aires Jazz Festival
The Buenos Aires Jazz Festival is a music festival first organized in its current form by the city government of Buenos Aires in 2002. The festival takes place in multiple venues and, in recent years, has attracted around 36,000 spectators.-Overview:...
, in 2007.