México  ·  Jazz  ·  Piano

Luis O'Cádiz

Maestro  ·  Compositor  ·  Pianista

Setenta años al piano.A lifetime México will never forget.

Nacido el 4 de marzo de 1939  ·  Ciudad de México
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su historia
La Historia
1939
Mexico City. The Beginning.
Born March 4th. Formed entirely at the Conservatorio Nacional de Música de la Ciudad de México — pianist, composer, arranger. Certified into the profession by the legendary Maestro Mario Ruiz Armengol.
El Pollito. Armando. Fifteen Pesos.
1956. His first professional year. A rotisserie chicken joint on Avenida Niño Perdido. Fifteen pesos a day — shared with a young Armando Manzanero, fresh from Mérida. Neither knew yet."Nunca me imaginé lo mundialmente famoso que sería Armando Manzanero... ES FUERA DE SERIE."I never imagined how world-famous he would become. He is in a category of his own.
Luis O'Cádiz — early quartet
El cuarteto. Los primeros años.
1963
Bellas Artes. The First National Jazz Festival.
Luis O'Cádiz formed his jazz trio and took the stage alongside Dave Brubeck, Thelonious Monk, and Bill Evans at the Auditorio Nacional. He closed the festival. Later — Oscar Peterson on that same stage.
El Maestro.
At the piano he was completely at home. Every concert hall, every hotel stage, every smoke-filled room — the same stillness. The same command. Sixty-six years and his hands always knew exactly where they belonged.
Luis O'Cádiz at the grand piano
Luis O'Cádiz. El gran piano.
1968–78
Hotel Camino Real. Una Década.
Ten years as the musical soul of Mexico City's most iconic hotel. The room where artists, diplomats, and legends all came through. Where Pelé walked in and stood next to the piano. Where the world came to him.
Ella. The Love Song.
Every great pianist plays for someone. He composed a piece for her — his partner through sixty-six years of music and life. Some things don't need translation. You can hear it in every note.
Luis y su esposa
La boda. El principio de todo.
El Frac. Televisa. The National Stage.
Bellas Artes. Auditorio Nacional. Televisa — Hoy Mismo. When Mexico wanted to hear jazz, they called Luis O'Cádiz."Los más bellos momentos musicales de mi existencia los he pasado con muchos de ustedes."The most beautiful musical moments of my life I have shared with many of you.
Luis O'Cádiz — tuxedo portrait
El retrato. La sala de conciertos.
Beer Sheva. Praga. La Obra Maestra.
Co-composed with Alberto Askenazi. Three movements. Recorded in Prague by the Sociedad Filarmónica de Praga, performed by concert pianist Alejandro Vela, conducted by Maestro Natanael Espinoza. Remastered at Tempotown Studios."Creo que hicimos un buen trabajo. Gracias Alberto."I believe we did good work. Thank you, Alberto.
Beer Sheva
Beer Sheva  ·  Grabado en Praga
Su Música  ·  His Music
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Concierto Beer Sheva — Mov. III
Luis O'Cádiz & Alberto Askenazi  ·  Orquesta Filarmónica · Praga
Moderato
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My Prince Will Come
Luis O'Cádiz  ·  Interpretación al piano
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Luis O'Cádiz y Su Grupo
Invest Mentor · Tizoc TS-2079 · 1972 · LP Completo
1972
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Somewhere in Time
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Somewhere in Time
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"Hoy 2 de agosto del 2022, cumplo 66 años de pianista profesional.
Doy gracias a Dios."

— Luis O'Cádiz  ·  México  ·  1939 —