Elio Villafranca
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standing by the crossroads

Growing up in Cuba, I saw how different religions are intertwined with the cultural fabric of the country. In many of these different religions represented in Cuba, people see the crossroads as a place of great significance. It was the spiritual concept of the crossroads that touched me the most and inspired me to create my second record in a musical trilogy that honors my ancestry and my life as a Jazz artist.

Welcome to my new project, Standing by the Crossroads.

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Elio Villafranca Standing by the Crossroads

March 30, 2023

By Howard Mandel

Cuban-born, U.S.-based pianist Elio Villafranca’s 10th album is a deep dive into his past as reflected by his current life. A two-disc set featuring a dozen original compositions and complex arrangements for a septet amended by percussionists, singers including Cécile McLorin Salvant and, briefly, acoustic guitar, Standing By The Vrossroads is ambitious.

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2021 Guggenheim Fellowships Announced

April 8, 2021

184 artists, writers, scholars and scientists awarded Fellowships

NEW YORK: Today, the Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation approved the awarding for Guggenheim Fellowships to a diverse group of 184 artists, writers, scholars, and scientists. These exceptional candidates were chosen through a rigorous peer-review process from almost 3,000 applicants.

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Cinque Nominated for Grammy

Dec 7, 2018

Elio Villafranca’s newest album Cinque was nominated for a Grammy today in the category Best Latin Jazz Album

For vocal or instrumental albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. The intent of this category is to recognize recordings that represent the blending of jazz with Latin, Iberian-American, Brazilian, and Argentinian tango music.

 
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