Carolina Calvache

Carolina Calvache is a jazz pianist and composer from Colombia.

Career

Calvache was born in Cali, Colombia, and studied piano from the age of 6. She became influenced by jazz when she was fourteen 14, particularly Miles Davis, Tito Puente, and Chick Corea.[1] After performing locally, she moved to New York City.[2]

Her debut album Sotareno was released by Sunnyside in 2014.[3] Later in the year, she performed at the first Women in Latin Jazz Festival in the city.[4] In 2015, she taught piano and performed in Chennai, India.[5] She holds degrees from Universidad de Valle and North Texas University. Her piece "Trombonsillo" for trombone and piano was recorded by Achilles Liarmakopoulos on his album Ethereal in 2017.

Discography
  • Sotareño (2014)

References
  1. "Carolina Calvache – Sotareno". Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  2. "Carolina Calvache destraza en el Piano". El Diario (in Spanish). 4 April 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  3. "Carolina Calvache: Sotareno". Latin Jazz Net. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  4. "Uptown celebrates first woman in Latin Jazz festival". DNA Info New York. 25 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  5. "I have Ilaiyaraja on my Phone". New Indian Express. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
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