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smoothmoniker · 03-31-2003, 01:08 PM

If you guys are hip to brazillian stuff, there's a pianist you really need to check out. His name is Rique Pantoja and he's starting to break on the LA side of the industry. Worked with everybody down there, spent some time in Cuba and Miami, and is now out here working with everybody from Russ Miller to Jimmy Haslip and Ernie Watts. He's so legit it hurts, but the arrangements are very intelligent and accesible.

also, if you're a young punk trying to bust your chops on this stuff, he's a hell of a teacher.

-sm

03-31-2003, 01:08 PM	#400
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	If you guys are hip to brazillian stuff, there's a pianist you really need to check out. His name is Rique Pantoja and he's starting to break on the LA side of the industry. Worked with everybody down there, spent some time in Cuba and Miami, and is now out here working with everybody from Russ Miller to Jimmy Haslip and Ernie Watts. He's so legit it hurts, but the arrangements are very intelligent and accesible. also, if you're a young punk trying to bust your chops on this stuff, he's a hell of a teacher. -sm