What's Up? marks Camilo's third Latin Grammy® Award nomination for
"I
am thrilled to be nominated for the Latin Grammy® for Best Latin Jazz Album for
What's Up?," says Camilo. "It truly feels like a dream come true
since it was my wish to perform and record an album full of contrasts of color
and rhythm as a contribution to the rich tradition of Solo Piano styles. I had lots
of fun making this one. I am grateful to Wulf Müller and Chuck Mitchell at OKeh
for supporting me in this very special project."
Produced
by Camilo and recorded by Grammy® Award winning engineer Phil Magnotti, the 11
tracks on What's Up? provide a stunning demonstration of the pianist's
originality, spotlighting seven original compositions and four uniquely
re-arranged jazz and Latin standards. While What's Up? is Camilo's first OKeh
release, it does signify his return to the Sony Music Entertainment family,
having recorded for Portrait, Epic and Columbia at various points throughout
his career that has spanned over three decades (including his 1988 self-titled
project on Portrait, which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart).
Camilo
will also be performing two solo piano engagements at the SFJazz Center in San
Francisco on Saturday, October 19, at 7:30PM and Sunday, October 20, at 4:00PM.
The Michel Camilo Big Band is set to perform at The Blue Note in New York from
Tuesday, November 5 through Sunday, November 10, with sets at 8:00PM and
10:30PM.
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