Oscar Perez Nuevo Comienzo December 29, 2010

Pianist Oscar Perez, a New York City native, has shared the stage with jazz legends Bunky Green, George Russell and George Garzone. He received his formal education at New England Conservatory and Aaron Copland School of Music Since moving back to New York, he has spent recent years traveling and playing in the musical groups of trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, saxophonist Virginia Mayhew, trombonist Steve Turre, and vibraphonist Christian Tamburr with whom he has a new recording. His latest endeavor entitled 'Nuevo Comienzo' employs an instrumental quintet of New York based artists. The sound draws from Latin and jazz music to explore innovative arrangements.