Harry Tavitian
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Pianists · b. 1952

Harry Tavitian

Romanian musician

Born
11 August 1952
Constanța
Country
Romania
Discography
15 albums

Biography

Harry Tavitian is a jazz musician who plays piano, flute and voice. Harry Tavitian was born on 11 August 1952 in Constanța. The music is usually filed under jazz, blues and free jazz. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “Horizons” (1985) to “Live At Comburg Abbey” (2009).

Harry Tavitian (born 11 August 1952) is a Romanian jazz pianist and singer, whose style covers free-jazz, blues, ethno-jazz and avant-garde. Tavitian was born in Constanța to Armenian parents. After attending the Mircea cel Bătrân High School in his native city, he graduated from the Academy of Music in Bucharest. He came to prominence in 1978–1987, when he set up a jazz club, organizing recordings and listening sessions where he presented albums by some of the world's most prominent jazzmen. The club was hosted by Constanța Library, where he was working at the time. He plays piano solo, as well as with the Orient Express septet and with the Black Sea Orchestra. Creativ is the duo formula with Corneliu Stroe (drums and percussion).

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Horizons 1985
Transylvanian Suite 1986 · Live
East–West Creativ Combinations 1988
Creation Suite / Creațiunea 1991 · Live
There's Always A Hope 1993
Alone 1995
Roots 1995
Sonatas in Solitude 1996 · Live
Axis Mundi 1999
Old Balkan Rhapsody 2000
Open End 2004
Balcaz 2006
Dancin' 'round The Black Sea 2007
Birth 2008 · Live
Live At Comburg Abbey 2009 · Live

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Harry Tavitian play?

Harry Tavitian is known for playing piano, flute and voice.

When and where was Harry Tavitian born?

Harry Tavitian was born 11 August 1952 in Constanța.

What are Harry Tavitian's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Horizons (1985), Transylvanian Suite (1986), East–West Creativ Combinations (1988), Creation Suite / Creațiunea (1991) and There's Always A Hope (1993).

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