Some pianists play well. And then there is Michel Camilo. Pure energy at the piano, a force of nature. Born in Santo Domingo, he arrived in New York City determined to prove himself. And he did. Since his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1985, he has moved effortlessly between jazz, Latin music and classical repertoire, as though genres were suggestions rather than boundaries. One Grammy, three Latin Grammys and an Emmy. He has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and Chucho Valdés. He has also premiered his own concertos with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife, while the Konzerthaus Wien named him artist-in-residence. Berklee College of Music awarded him a professorship. For his debut concert at Les Arts, he will be joined by bassist Ricky Rodríguez and drummer Antonio Sánchez in a journey through the highlights of a career that has yet to reach its peak.
