Andrés Prado (born 14 August 1971) is a Peruvian guitarist and music teacher based in

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, Peru. He has released several works with a focus on

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, latin-jazz and Afro-Peruvian music. He teaches at the Catholic University of Peru and performs with several ensembles.

Life and career

Born in

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, Prado grew up in a musical family. His mother and grandmother played the piano. He started on piano at age four and switched to guitar at age nine. He credits his grandmother for his interest in Latin-American music. He studied jazz and classical music at the National Conservatory of Music in Lima, Avellaneda School of Popular Music in Buenos Aires, and the

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in London. In 2005 Prado moved to the United States and taught jazz performance at the McNally Smith College of Music in

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for two years. During this time he signed with RPM Records and worked with bassist Anthony Cox and pianist Peter Schimke, and released three albums. In 2007 he moved to Peru and joined the faculty of the School of Music at the Catholic University of Peru where he teaches jazz improvisation. Prado has continued to perform and record. In 2018 his musical style was characterized as: "jazz based on Peruvian and Latin American roots". His most recent album ''Barranquino'' was released in 2019 and features diverse influences including

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, saya, jazz and Afro-Peruvian rhythms. He performs with various jazz ensembles in Peru, Argentina, England and the United States.

Discography

As leader

*''Jazz Imagery'' (2000) *''Andrés Prado Trio'' (2003) *''Andrés Prado Solo'' (2006) *''Chinchano'' (2006) *''Live at the Artists' Quarter'' (2006) *''Shamánico'' (2012) *''Barranquino'' (2019)

As sideman

*''Pena'' (2010) with Peña *''Afro Peruvian Jazz Celebration'' (2009) with Corina Bartra *''25 Años'' (2012) with Perujazz *''Mississippi'' (2016) with Mississippi

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Prado, Andrés Peruvian guitarists Peruvian jazz musicians Musicians from Lima Academic staff of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru Alumni of Trinity College of Music Living people 1971 births