One of the most exciting discoveries at Jazzahead! 2025: Cuban pianist Rolando Luna is one of the greats of the Latin American piano. An exceptional artist who effortlessly oscillates between Cuban tradition, classical sophistication and improvisational inventiveness. After decades at the side of Grammy award-winner Omara Portuondo and as a pianist with the Buena Vista Social Club, he is now conquering the world’s stages solo.
Rolando Luna has been involved in over 200 albums – as arranger, producer and soloist. His playing is unmistakable: full of poetry, the joy of improvisation and rhythmic powe. Jazz, classical music, Cuban tradition – he combines these worlds with ease and an astonishing sense of melody. His highly acclaimed double album »Rolando’s Faces« was released in 2023. Virtuosity meets poetry, improvisation meets structure, energy meets empathy.
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Rolando Luna piano
