Feliz Navidad - Music

A 2003 JUNO Award Nominated Artist For His “Havana Remembered” CD And A 2005 JUNO Award Winner For His “New Danzon” CD Hilario Durán Pianist Composer Bandleader And Arranger Of The First Order Is One Of The Greatest Virtuoso Jazz Pianists Emerging From Havana Cuba. Hilario Durán Was A Member Of The Arturo Sandoval’s Band For Nine Years 1981 – 1990 . As A Composer Arranger And Producer As Well As A Performer -Playing Both Piano And Keyboard- He Toured At Major Jazz Festivals Around The World Sharing Stages With Legendary Musicians Such As The Late Dizzy Gillespie And Composer/arranger Michael Legrand. In 1990 Hilario Formed His Own Band “Perspectiva” Which Toured Successfully Through Latin America And Europe. One Year Later Hilario Participated As A Pianist In Jane Bunnett’s JUNO Award Winner CD “Spirits Of Havana”. In 1995 Following A Successful European Tour With His Band “Perspectiva” Durán Decided The Time Was Then Right For Him To Pursue His Solo Career Allowing Him More Scope To Follow The Many Different Areas Of His Musical Interests. After Two Internationally Released Solo Albums “Francisco’s Song” 1996 And “Killer Tumbao” 1997 Featuring A Hosts Of Cuban Musical Giants As Tata Güines And Changüito Hilario Durán Decided To Move To Canada With His Family And Released The “Habana Nocturna” Album “… A Round – Trip Ticket From Cuban Music To Jazz And Back…” Since His Move To Canada Hilario Durán Has Become An Integral And Important Part Of The Canadian Music Scene. read less