Luis Perdomo (born February 19, 1971 in Caracas, Venezuela) is an American jazz pianist and composer.

Career

His style is influenced by Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, McCoy Tyner, Paul Bley and Herbie Hancock. From the age of 12, was playing on Venezuelan TV and radio stations. His first teacher was the Austrian-born jazz pianist

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. "The biggest lesson I received from Gerry Weil in Venezuela was to keep my mind open to all types of music" he says. He eventually realized that he would have to travel to New York City to fulfill his musical destiny. "Being in a more competitive and challenging environment was a big change that I welcomed". Bio He obtained a Bachelor of Music Degree at the

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, where he was a student of Harold Danko and classical pianist Martha Pestalozzi, and later on graduated with a Master Degree from

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in New York City, where he studied with the legendary pianist

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. Luis also cites

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as one of his teachers. He has played with Ralph Irizarry and Timbalaye,

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, David Sanchez, John Patitucci, Dave Douglas, Yosvany Terry, Brian Lynch, Tom Harrell, Henry Threadgill, David Gilmore, Steve Turre, David Weiss and Robin Eubanks among others. He has been a long-standing member of

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's quartet and was a member of

Ravi Coltrane Ravi Coltrane (born August 6, 1965) is an American jazz saxophonist. Co-owner of the record label RKM Music, he has produced pianist Luis Perdomo, guitarist David Gilmore, and trumpeter Ralph Alessi. Biography Ravi Coltrane is the son of sa ...

's quartet for 10 years. In addition, he has appeared on over 120 recordings as a sideman, and has released nine CDs as leader: ''Focus Point'' in 2005, ''Awareness'' in 2006 (both on Coltrane's label RKM Music), ''Pathways'' in 2008 (Criss Cross Jazz), ''Universal Mind'' (and third for RKM Music) in 2012, ''The Infancia Project'' in 2012 (Criss Cross Jazz), ''Links'' in 2013 (Criss Cross Jazz) and ''Twenty-Two'' in 2015 (Hot Tone Music), This CD includes Perdomo's newest band: The "Controlling Ear Unit", with bassist Mimi Jones and drummer Rudy Royston, as well as "Montage" (Hot Tone Music) and "Spirits and Warriors" (Criss Cross Jazz) in 2016, which features an amazing band with Alex Sipiagin on trumpet, Mark Shim on saxophone, Ugonna Okegwo on bass and drummer Billy "Jabali" Hart.

Discography as leader

* ''Focus Point'' (RKM, 2005) * ''Awareness'' (RKM, 2006) * ''Pathways'' (Criss Cross, 2008) * ''Universal Mind'' (RKM, 2012) * ''The Infancia Project'' (Criss Cross, 2012) * ''Links'' (Criss Cross, 2013) * ''Twenty-Two'' (Hot Tone, 2015) * ''Montage'' (Hot Tone, 2016) * ''Spirits and Warriors'' (Criss Cross, 2016)

Selected Discography as sideman

With

Tom Harrell Tom Harrell (born June 16, 1946) is an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, and arranger. Voted Trumpeter of the Year of 2018 by ''Jazz Journalists Association'', Harrell has won awards and grants throughout his career, including mul ...

*''Oak Tree'' (HighNote Records, 2022) With

*''Musica De Las Americas'' (Miel Music, 2022) *''El Arte Del Bolero'' (Miel Music, 2021) *''Sonero'' (Miel Music, 2019) *''Tipico'' (Miel Music, 2017) *''Identities are Changeable'' (Miel Music, 2014) *''Alma Adentro:The Puerto Rican Songbook'' (Marsalis Music, 2011) *''Esta Plena'' (Marsalis Music, 2009) *''Awake'' (Marsalis Music, 2008) *''Jibaro'' (Marsalis Music, 2005) *''Ceremonial'' (Marsalis Music, 2004) *''Looking Forward'' (Fresh Sounds New Talent, 2002) With

*'' Spirit Fiction'' (Blue Note, 2012) *'' Blending Times'' (Savoy, 2009) *''

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'' (Savoy, 2007) With

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*''Carib'' (Stretch Music / Melaza Music / Ropeadope Records, 2019) With

Henry Threadgill Henry Threadgill (born February 15, 1944) is an American composer, saxophonist and flautist. He came to prominence in the 1970s leading ensembles rooted in jazz but with unusual instrumentation and often incorporating other genres of music. He h ...

*''Double up plays Double up plus'' (PI, 2018) With

*''Homage to Art'' (Sunnyside, 2003) With

David Gilmore David Gilmore (born 5 February 1964) is an American jazz guitarist. Gilmore studied at New York University with Joe Lovano and Jim McNeely. In 1987 he began working professionally with the M-Base Collective and Ronald Shannon Jackson. In the 1 ...

*''From Here to Here'' (Criss Cross Jazz, 2019) *''Energies Of Change'' (Evolutionary, 2016) *''Numerology Live at the Jazz Standard'' (Evolutionary, 2013) With

Steve Turre Stephen Johnson Turre (born September 12, 1948, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American jazz trombonist and a pioneer of using Conch (instrument), seashells as instruments, a composer, arranger, and educator at the collegiate-conservatory level. For ...

*''Woody's Delight'' (High Note Records, 2012) With

Jon Irabagon Jon Irabagon is a Filipino-American saxophonist, composer, and founder of Irabbagast Records. Winner of the 2008 Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition and one of '' Time Outs "25 essential New York City jazz icons", Irabagon is known for the breadth ...

*''Dr Quixotics Traveling Exotics'' (Irrabagast, 2018) *''Behind The Sky'' (Irrabagast, 2015) With

Brian Lynch (musician) Brian Lynch (September 12, 1956) is an American jazz trumpeter. He has been a member of Eddie Palmieri's Afro-Caribbean Jazz group and has led the Latin Side of Miles project with trombonist Conrad Herwig. Lynch has worked with Buena Vista Socia ...

*''Spheres of Influence Suite'' (EWECD 2008) *''ConClave'' (Criss Cross Jazz, 2004) With

Ben Wolfe Benjamin Jonah Wolfe is an American jazz bassist who has performed in groups with Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., and Diana Krall. He is currently on the teaching faculty at The Juilliard School Jazz Division. Career Wolfe was born in Baltim ...

*''Fatherhood'' (Resident Arts Records, 2019) *''Live At Smalls'' (SL, 2010) *''No Strangers Here'' (MaxJazz, 2008) With

Ralph Irizarry Ralph Irizarry (18 July 1954 – 5 September 2021) was a Grammy award-winning percussionist, bandleader, and studio musician who has played on jingles, film and television scores, and whose distinctive playing style has made an indelible mark on ...

and Timbalaye *''Timbalaye'' (Shanachie 1998) *''Best Kept Secret'' (Shanachie 2000) *''It's Time'' (BKS Records 2007) With Gregg August *''Dialogues On Race'' (Iacuessa Records 2020) *''Four By Six'' (Iacuessa Records 2012) *''One Peace'' (Iacuessa Records 2007)

References

External links

Profile on ''All About Jazz''

March 25, 2005 Article on ''JazzTimes'' by John Murph
* Profile on All Music
June 11th, 2007 Interview at ''All About Jazz''

List of Venezuelan Americans This is a list of notable Venezuelan Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Venezue ...

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