Tete Montoliu
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Pianists · 1933–1997

Tete Montoliu

Spanish jazz musician and pianist (1933–1997)

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

A tot jazz 1965 · Concèntric
Tete Montoliu presenta Elia Fleta 1966
Piano For Nuria 1968 · SABA Catalonian Fire 1974 · SteepleChase Music for Perla 1974 · SteepleChase Temas Latinoamericanos 1974 · Ensayo Temas brasileños 1974 · Ensayo Vampyria 1974 · BASF Blues for myself 1977 · Ensayo Yellow Dolphin Street 1977 · Timeless Records Tootie's Tempo 1979 · SteepleChase Lunch In L.A. 1980 · Contemporary Body & Soul 1983 · enja That's All 1985 · SteepleChase The Music I Like to Play - Vol. 1 1987 · Soul Note
Live at the Keystone Corner 1989 · Live
Sweet 'n Lovely, Volume 2 1989 · Fresh Sound Records The Music I Like to Play, Volume 2 1989 · Soul Note Lush Life 1990 · SteepleChase
Al Palau 1991 · Live
Sweet 'n Lovely, Volume 1 1991 · Fresh Sound Records The Music I Like to Play, Volume 3: Let's Call This 1991 · Soul Note Songs for Love 1992 · enja The Music I Like To Play - Vol. 4 - Soul Eyes 1992 · Soul Note
Words Of Love 1994
Tete Montoliu 1995 · Barna Record Lab En el San Juan 1996 · Nuevos Medios En el Teatro Real 1996 · RTVE Música
Face to Face 1996 · Live
FreeBoleros 1996
Recordando a Line 1996 · Discmedi Blau
T'estimo tant... - Piano solo 28-03-1996 1996 · Live
Tete Montoliu interpreta a Serrat hoy 1996 · Discmedi Blau
Boston Concert Volume 2 1997 · Live
Palau de la Música Catalana - Piano solo 21-03-1997 1997 · Live
Catalonian Nights, Volume 3 1998 · Live
Boleros 1999 · Ensayo
Copenhagen Concert 2005 · Live
Montoliu Plays Tete 2005 · Discmedi Blau Body and Soul 2006 · Black Lion 1995 2007 · Contrabaix
Sus Grandes Éxitos 2012
Catalonian Folksongs 2015 · Timeless Records
Tate A Tete At La Fontaine 2018 · Live
Barney and Tete: Grenoble ’88 2020
New Year's Morning '89 2022 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Tete Montoliu is credited as a sideman

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), Piano For Nuria (1968), Catalonian Fire (1974), Music for Perla (1974) and Temas Latinoamericanos (1974).

External links

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