Andrés Prado

Andrés Prado (born 14 August 1971) is a Peruvian guitarist and music teacher based in Lima, Peru. He has released several works with a focus on jazz, latin-jazz and Afro-Peruvian music. He teaches at the Catholic University of Peru and performs with several ensembles.

Andrés Prado
Birth nameAndrés Prado Loayza[1]
Born (1971-08-14) 14 August 1971[1]
Lima, Peru
GenresJazz, jazz fusion, latin jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, guitarist, educator
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active2000–present
LabelsIndependent
Websiteandrespradotrio.com

Life and career

Born in Lima, Peru, Prado grew up in a musical family. His mother and grandmother played the piano. He started on piano at age four and switched to guitar at age nine. He credits his grandmother for his interest in Latin-American music.[1][2] He studied jazz and classical music at the National Conservatory of Music in Lima, Avellaneda School of Popular Music in Buenos Aires, and the Trinity College of Music in London.[3]

In 2005 Prado moved to the United States and taught jazz performance at the McNally Smith College of Music in Saint Paul, Minnesota for two years. During this time he signed with RPM Records and worked with bassist Anthony Cox and pianist Peter Schimke, and released three albums. In 2007 he moved to Peru and joined the faculty of the School of Music at the Catholic University of Peru where he teaches jazz improvisation.[2][3][4] Prado has continued to perform and record. In 2018 his musical style was characterized as: "jazz based on Peruvian and Latin American roots".[5] His most recent album Barranquino was released in 2019 and features diverse influences including flamenco, saya, jazz and Afro-Peruvian rhythms.[1][6] He performs with various jazz ensembles in Peru, Argentina, England and the United States.[3]

Discography

As leader
  • Jazz Imagery (2000)[2]
  • Andrés Prado Trio (2003)[2]
  • Andrés Prado Solo (2006)[2]
  • Chinchano (2006)[2]
  • Live at the Artists' Quarter (2006)[2]
  • Shamánico (2012)[7]
  • Barranquino (2019)[1]

As sideman
  • Pena (2010) with Peña[8]
  • Afro Peruvian Jazz Celebration (2009) with Corina Bartra[9]
  • 25 Años (2012) with Perujazz[10]
  • Mississippi (2016) with Mississippi[11]

References
  1. Mijail Palacios (27 February 2019). "Andrés Prado: 'Un buen artista puede hacer de cualquier género una obra de arte'" [Andrés Prado: 'A good artist can make a work of art of any genre']. Perú.21. Archived from the original on 23 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020. Google translation
  2. "Andrés Prado, Concierto de guitarra, Mes Cultural de Perú en Buenos Aires" [Andrés Prado, guitar concert, Cultural Month of Peru in Buenos Aires]. Centro Cultural de España en Buenos Aires. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 23 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020. Google translation
  3. Andrea Canter (9 April 2016). "From Peru to Minnesota: Andres Prado Brings 'Mississippi' to the Dunsmore Room". jazzpolice.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  4. "Facultad De Artes Escénicas: Andrés Prado" [Faculty of Performing Arts: Andrés Prado]. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2020. Google translation
  5. "Los caminos de la guitarra de Andrés Prado" [Andrés Prado's guitar paths]. El Peruano. 18 December 2018. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2020. Google translation
  6. "De Londres a Barranco: compositor peruano Andrés Prado lanza nuevo álbum dedicado al distrito limeño" [From London to Barranco: Peruvian composer Andrés Prado releases new album dedicated to the Lima district]. Radio Programas del Perú. 26 February 2019. Archived from the original on 3 September 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020. Google translation
  7. "'Shamánico' el último y más ambicioso trabajo de Andrés Prado" ['Shamanic' the last and most ambitious work of Andrés Prado]. RPP. Mediakit Grupo. 30 October 2012. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020. Google translation
  8. Chris Nickson (12 October 2010). "AllMusic: Peña - review". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 23 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  9. "Corina Bartra – Afro Peruvian Jazz Celebration CD". CDUniverse. 9 June 2009. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  10. "Perujazz – about". Perujazz. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  11. "Bandcamp: Mississippi". Bandcamp. Shifting Paradigm Records. 14 October 2016. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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