Quincy Jones presents: Alfredo Rodriguez: Solo Piano

Current release: The Invasion Parade on Mack Avenue.

“Young Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodriguez sounds the way Monk might have sounded if he had been born in Chick Corea’s body and raised on a diet of Bach, Chopin and Stravinsky in a Havana conservatory.” - San Jose Mercury News - (Richard Scheinin)

“It’s hard to think of a jazz pianist since Art Tatum so capable of reaching across the complete range of the instrument’s expressive potential. In one tune, his crisp bebop lines recall Bill Evans. Other pieces suggest the melodic inventiveness of Keith Jarrett.” (Don Heckman)

“Alfredo Rodriguez is fond of saying that music has been his life since he was very young. The thing is, he’s still very young. But the story of this 24-year-old pianist’s daring defection from Cuba, his uncanny virtuosity (enough to pique the interest of Quincy Jones) and his all-hands-on-deck enthusiasm at the keyboard indicate that music will be his fiber for as long as his fingers can find their way to the ivory.  Rodriguez says Quincy has become his mentor, teacher and 'like a new father' to him.”

Quincy Says: “It makes me happy to lend my support to Ruth Price. and to help her keep the Jazz Bakery alive until they settle in their new permanent digs.”

This performance is made possible in part by a Culver City Performing Arts Grant with support from Sony Pictures Entertainment.