Comments for Camilo, Michel, Thru My Eyes

Many of today’s jazz musicians look to history for inspiration, but Michel Camilo, the brilliant pianist from the Dominican Republic, is among the few capable of transforming past into future. With his sparkling technique, exuberant personality and contemporary outlook, he’s truly a musician of the ‘90s, fusing jazz, Latin and classical influences into a bravura style that’s uniquely his own. He’s performed and recorded solo, in duos and groups, as well as with big bands and symphony orchestras, but he’s best known for his work with trios, extending the classic combination of piano, bass and drums into the postmodern era.Like the great musicians who inspired him, Michel Camilo has demonstrated again that crowd-pleasing and creativity are not incompatible. With its insightful arrangements, effervescent interplay and unflagging high spirits, Thru My Eyes represents Latin jazz at its best and brightest.Larry BirnbaumJazz Writer