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Who was Tete Montoliu?

Tete Montoliu (born Vicenç Montoliu i Massana) was a celebrated Spanish jazz pianist from Catalonia, widely regarded as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians in Spanish history.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

• Born Blind: He was born blind on March 28, 1933, in Barcelona.
• Musical Family: His father was a professional musician who played with the Barcelona Municipal Band and the Liceu Orchestra. His mother was a jazz enthusiast who played records by Duke Ellington and Fats Waller at home, sparking his early interest in the genre.
• Prodigy: He began playing the piano at the age of four. He learned Braille music at age seven and went on to study formally at the Conservatori Superior de Música de Barcelona.

Musical Career and Style

• Influences: Initially inspired by classical music, he was drawn to jazz as a teenager after listening to American records by pianists like Art Tatum, Earl Hines, and Bud Powell.
• Style: His style evolved over his career, encompassing hard bop, Afro-Cuban, post-bop, and world fusion. He was known for his lyrical yet dissonant playing style and highly original compositions.
• Career Breakthrough: In 1956, he was discovered by American vibraphonist Lionel Hampton while playing in a Barcelona pub. He toured with Hampton and recorded the album Jazz Flamenco.
• International Recognition: He went on to have a prolific international career, recording extensively for European labels like Enja and SteepleChase. He collaborated with many major American jazz musicians who toured Europe, including Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, Kenny Dorham, and Anthony Braxton.

Legacy

• Tete Montoliu passed away from lung cancer on August 24, 1997, in his native Barcelona at the age of 64.
• He is remembered as a pioneering figure who shaped the landscape of Iberian jazz, leaving behind a vast discography of around 100 recordings.

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Discography

Tete Montoliu Discography

• 1965: A Tot Jazz (Concentric)
• 1965: A Tot Jazz/2 (Concentric)
• 1966: Tete Montoliu Presenta Elia Fleta (Concentric) with Elia Fleta
• 1968: Piano for Nuria (SABA)
• 1969: Tete Montoliu Interpreta a Serrat (Discophon)
• 1970: Lliure Jazz (Discophon)
• 1971: Body & Soul (Enja)
• 1971: That's All (SteepleChase) released 1985
• 1971: Lush Life (SteepleChase) released 1986
• 1971: Songs for Love (Enja) released 1974
• 1971: Recordando a Line (Discophon)
• 1973: Temas Hispanoamericanos (Ensayo)
• 1973: Temas Brasilenos (Ensayo)
• 1974: Catalonian Fire (SteepleChase)
• 1974: Music for Perla (SteepleChase)
• 1974: Tete! (SteepleChase)
• 1974: Vampyria (BASF) with Jordi Sabatés
• 1976: Tête à Tete (SteepleChase)
• 1976: Tootie's Tempo (SteepleChase, released 1979)
• 1976: Words of Love (SteepleChase, [1978])
• 1977: Blues for Myself (Ensayo)
• 1977: Meditation (Timeless) with George Coleman
• 1977: Yellow Dolphin Street (Timeless)
• 1977: Secret Love (Timeless)
• 1977: Boleros (Ensayo)
• 1978: Catalonian Folksongs (Timeless)
• 1979: Al Palau (Zeleste-Edigsa)
• 1979: Live at the Keystone Corner (Timeless, released 1981)
• 1979: Lunch in L.A. (Contemporary)
• 1980: Boston Concert (SteepleChase)
• 1980: I Wanna Talk About You (SteepleChase)
• 1980: Catalonian Nights Vol. 1 (SteepleChase, released 1981)
• 1980: Catalonian Nights Vol. 2 (SteepleChase, released 1985)
• 1980: Catalonian Nights Vol. 3 (SteepleChase, released 1998)
• 1982: Face to Face (SteepleChase, [1984]) with Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
• 1984: Carmina (Jazzizz)
• 1986: The Music I Like to Play Vol. 1 (Soul Note)
• 1986: The Music I Like to Play Vol. 2 (Soul Note, released 1989)
• 1988: Orquestra Taller de Músics de Barcelona amb Tete Montoliu (Justine)
• 1989: New Year's Morning '89 (Fresh Sound) with Peter King
• 1989: Sweet 'n Lovely 1 (Fresh Sound, released 1991) with Mundell Lowe
• 1989: Sweet 'n Lovely 2 (Fresh Sound, released 1991) with Mundell Lowe
• 1990: The Music I Like to Play Vol. 3 (Soul Note)
• 1990: The Music I Like to Play Vol. 4 (Soul Note, released 1992)
• 1990: The Man from Barcelona (Timeless)
• 1991: A Spanish Treasure (Concord Jazz)
• 1992: Catalonian Rhapsody (Alfa)
• 1992: Music for Anna (Mas i Mas)
• 1995: Per Sempre, Tete (DiscMedi)
• 1995: Tete en la Trompetilla: En Vivo (SRP Discos)
• 1995: Tete Montoliu en El San Juan (Nuevos Medios)
• 1996: Montoliu Plays Tete (DiscMedi)
• 1996: T'Estimo Tant (DiscMedi)
• 1997: Palau de la Musica Catalana (DiscMedi)
• 1997: Momentos Inolvidables de una Vida (Fresh Sound)
• 2005: Jazz en Espana (Rtve)

As sideman

With Anthony Braxton

• In the Tradition (SteepleChase, 1974)
• In the Tradition Volume 2 (SteepleChase, 1974 [1977])

With Núria Feliu

• Núria Feliu with Booker Ervin (Edigsa, 1965) with Booker Ervin

With Dexter Gordon

• Cheese Cake (SteepleChase, 1964 [1979])
• King Neptune (SteepleChase, 1964 [1979])
• I Want More (SteepleChase, 1964 [1980])
• Love for Sale (SteepleChase, 1964 [1981])
• It's You or No One (SteepleChase, 1964 [1983])
• Billie's Bounce (SteepleChase, 1964 [1983])
• Bouncin' with Dex (SteepleChase, 1976)

With Eddie Harris

• Steps Up (SteepleChase, 1981)

With Rahsaan Roland Kirk

• Kirk in Copenhagen (Mercury, 1963)
• Dog Years in the Fourth Ring (32 Jazz, 1997) – appears on one track only

With Charlie Mariano

• It's Standard Time Volume 1 (Fresh Sound)
• It's Standard Time Volume 2 (Fresh Sound)

With Jordi Sabatés

• Tot l'Enyor de Dema (Edigsa, 1976)

With Archie Shepp and Lars Gullin

• The House I Live In (SteepleChase, 1963 [1980])

With Buddy Tate

• Tate a Tete (Storyville, 1975)

With Lucky Thompson

• Soul's Nite Out (Ensayo, 1969)

With Ben Webster

• Ben Webster Meets Don Byas (MPS, 1968) with Don Byas
• Live at The Haarlemse Jazz Clib (Timeless, 1972)
• Ben Webster in Hot House (Hot House, 1972 [1979])
• Gentle Ben (Ensayo, 1972)

With Barney Wilen

• Barney Wilen Quartet - Live in Grenoble 1988

With Jerome Richardson

• Groovin' High In Barcelona (Fresh Sound, 1988)

Tete Montoliu - Piano Bolero

Track List:

1. Frenesi, Contigo en la Distancia, Maria Elena 2. Quizas Quizas Quizas, Tu mi Delirio, Adios 3. Tres Palabras, Amor Mio, Siempre en mi Corazon 4. Noche de Ronda, Solamente una Vez, Vereda Tropical 5. Perfidia, No Me Platiques, Besame Mucho 6. Amor Amor Amor, La Puerta, Maria de la O

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