- Born
- 28 March 1933
Barcelona - Died
- 24 August 1997
Barcelona - Country
- Spain
- Record labels
- Black Saint
- Discography
- 46 albums
Biography
Tete Montoliu was a jazz musician who played piano. Tete Montoliu was born on 28 March 1933 in Barcelona and died on 24 August 1997 in Barcelona. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Black Saint. The discography here lists 46 albums, from “A tot jazz” (1965) to “New Year's Morning '89” (2022). Honours include Saint George's Cross (1983).
Vicenç Montoliu i Massana, better known as Tete Montoliu (28 March 1933 – 24 August 1997) was a Spanish jazz pianist from Catalonia, Spain. Born blind, he learnt braille music at age seven. His styles varied from hard bop, through Afro-Cuban, world fusion, to post bop. He recorded with Lionel Hampton in 1956 and played with saxophonist Roland Kirk in 1963. He also worked with leading American jazz musicians who toured in, or relocated to Europe including Kenny Dorham, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, Lucky Thompson, and Anthony Braxton. Tete Montoliu recorded two albums in the US, and recorded for Enja, SteepleChase Records, and Soul Note in Europe.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
- 1983 Saint George's Cross
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Tete Montoliu play?
Tete Montoliu is known for playing piano.
When and where was Tete Montoliu born?
Tete Montoliu was born 28 March 1933 in Barcelona.
What are Tete Montoliu's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include A tot jazz (1965), Tete Montoliu presenta Elia Fleta (1966), Piano For Nuria (1968), Catalonian Fire (1974) and Music for Perla (1974).
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