Dafnis Prieto
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Dafnis Prieto | |
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| Born | July 31, 1974 Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Zoho, Dafnison |
| Website | www |
Dafnis Prieto (born July 31, 1974) is a Cuban-American drummer, bandleader, and educator.
Career
In his home town of Santa Clara, Cuba, he studied percussion and guitar. During his teens, he moved to Havana to study at the National School of Music. He concentrated on classical music and Afro Cuban music before paying more attention to jazz. In 1999, when he was twenty-five, he moved to New York City, where he worked with Eddie Palmieri, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Arturo O'Farrill, Dave Samuels, and Michel Camilo. During the 2000s, he started a quartet, with members including Brian Lynch, Luis Perdomo, Peter Apfelbaum, and Hans Glawischnig. He wrote, produced, and arranged his debut album, About the Monks (Zoho Music, 2005).[1]
Prieto has conducted master classes, clinics, and workshops. Since 2005, he has been a member of the music faculty at New York University. He teaches at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida.
Awards and honors
- MacArthur Fellow, 2011[2]
- Grammy Award nomination, Best Latin Jazz Album, Dafnis Prieto Absolute Quintet, 2007
- Latin Grammy nomination, Best New Artist, 2007
Discography
As Leader:
- About the Monks (Zoho, 2005)
- Absolute Quintet (Zoho, 2006)
Si O Si Quartet:
- Live at Jazz Standard NYC (CD Baby/Dafnison, 2009)
Dafnis Prieto Sextet:
- Taking the Soul for a Walk (CD Baby/Dafnison, 2008)
- Trangles and Circles (Dafnison Music, 2015)
Proverb Trio:
- Dafnis Prieto Proverb Trio (CD Baby/Dafnison, 2012)[3]
Dafnis Prieto Big Band:
- Back to the Sunset (Dafnison Music, 2018)
As Sideman:
- Michel Camilo - Spirit Of The Moment
Books
- A World of Rhythmic Possibilities (Dafnison Music, 2016)
See also
References
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Dafnis Prieto | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Staff (September 20, 2011). "Dafnis Prieto – Jazz Percussionist & Composer". John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ^ "Dafnis Prieto | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
External links
- dafnisonmusic
.com , Official site - "NYC Jazz Musician Dafnis Prieto Named MacArthur Foundation Fellow". Brown, Kathryn (September 21, 2011). WCBS-TV. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- "Dafnis Prieto". NPR Music. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
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- Cuban educators
- Cuban expatriates in the United States
- Cuban jazz composers
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- Living people
- MacArthur Fellows
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- New York University faculty
- People from Santa Clara, Cuba
- 21st-century American composers
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