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Omar Puente Playing Violin

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Omar Puente playing violin with Courtney Pine at The Opera House in Bournemouth. Cuban born Omar has maintained an international profile, playing all over Europe, USA and Africa, playing with such musicians as Tito Puente, Kirsty MacColl, Jules Holland and Courtney Pine. His arrival in the UK and opportunity to play with such artists that has allowed Omar to develop his own sound.

Uploaded: 2009-10-31 Size: 428 x 640 pixels

Jazz Stories

I love jazz because anything is possible; it has few rules and the best jazz breaks those ones. I prefer free improv because it doesn't really have any rules at all. I was first exposed to jazz in my teens (in the late sixties). The first jazz record I bought was Filles de Kilimanjaro by Miles Davis, shortly followed by Extrapolation by John McLaughlin. My advice to new listeners is to listen as widely as possible and not to make snap judgments--stick with it.

By John Eyles
Member since: 2001