Hilario Durán
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Pianists · b. 1953

Hilario Durán

Cuban musician

Born
1953
Havana
Country
Cuba
Record labels
Justin Time Records
Discography
10 albums

Biography

Hilario Durán is a jazz musician who plays piano. Hilario Durán was born in 1953 in Havana. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Justin Time Records. The discography here lists 10 albums, from “Francisco's Song” (1996) to “Front Street Duets” (2022).

Hilario Durán (born 1953, Havana) is a Cuban-Canadian jazz pianist. Durán studied at Conservatorio "Amadeo Roldán" Amadeo Roldan Music Institute in Havana, studying tumbao with Evaristo Aparicio, composition and conducting from German Pifferrer, and orchestration from Guillermo Barreto. He formed a group in the 1970s called Los D'Siempre, which melded traditional Cuban elements with those of modern jazz. He joined Arturo Sandoval's band from 1981 to 1990. He also worked with Dizzy Gillespie's United Nation Orchestra and Michel Legrand. He formed a new group, Perspectiva, in 1990, and toured Central America and Europe.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Francisco's Song 1996
Killer Tumbao 1997
Habana Nocturna 1999
Havana Remembered 2001
The Spirit of Cuba 2003
Encuentro En La Habana 2006
Contumbao 2017
Front Street Duets 2022
Christmas Salsa
From the Heart

Also plays on

Albums where Hilario Durán is credited as a sideman

1987 Tumbaito — Arturo Sandoval keyboard
1991 No Problem — Arturo Sandoval piano
1992 Just Music — Arturo Sandoval synthesizer, piano
2001 L.A. Meetings — Arturo Sandoval piano

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Hilario Durán play?

Hilario Durán is known for playing piano.

When and where was Hilario Durán born?

Hilario Durán was born 1953 in Havana.

What are Hilario Durán's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Francisco's Song (1996), Killer Tumbao (1997), Habana Nocturna (1999), Havana Remembered (2001) and The Spirit of Cuba (2003).

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