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Carlos Jimenez,A Yonkers, New York Native Latin Jazz flautist, composer, arranger, and producer. Jimenez started on trumpet at age 4, then he switch to flute at age 10. Jimenez' first music teacher was Mr. Pablo Leon at the Francisco Zayas Santana’s High School in Villalba, Puerto Rico. After arriving to New York in 1995, Jimenez studied flute with; Mitch Frohman, Mario Rivera, Bobby Porcelli, Dave Valentin, Vinny Rikitelli, and Dave Fenucane at the Westchester Conservatory of Music. Jimenez then studied piano with the great; Hilton Ruiz, Sonny Bravo, Mike Longo, and Barry Harris., When Jimenez met, pianist composer, arranger, conductor, and once Dizzy Gilespie's musical director, Mr. Mike Longo, his piano teacher, was when Mr. Jimenez' theory and musical ideas expanded. Hilton Ruiz has performed with Jimenez and Jimenez with Hilton's Latin Jazz All Stars. January 25, 2005 Jimenez debuted his first Latin Jazz production with Legendary Afro-Cuban pianist, Hilton Ruiz.. The CD was titled, "Arriving" under Jimenez' own label CJMartinete Music Co. His composition titled, Tunnel of Flowers was featured in a romantic Valentine Day compilation titled, “Vivid Chocolates.” October 14 2006 Jimenez released "El Flautista" his second Latin Jazz Production with his mentor, teacher, friend & Master Saxophonist Bobby Porcelli. Also featuring bassest, Gregg August; pianist, David Braham; trumpeter, John Walsh & Swifted timbalero also Jimenez' brother, Guillermo Jimenez. Carlos Jimenez has also recorded with Legendary flutist and Grammy Award Winner Mr. Dave Valentin. On June 1st 2008 Jimenez came out with his new release titled Thoughts. Now he is triying to open new doors and showing his other versatilities by creating 11 original compositions with extrodinary results.This third CD titled, “THOUGHTS (Pensamientos) is a wonderful production featuring greats like; Ruben Rodriguez on bass and Vince Cherico on drums. Jimenez along with vibist, Jay Hoggard, Ruben Rodriguez, Dean Vazquez & Vince Cherico will also be featured on Going Back To N.O.L.A a wonderful tribute to the Legendary pianist Hilton Ruiz produced by Aidita Ruiz/HRM Records.
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At 10:28pm on September 22, 2008, Luiz Santos said…
Que passa Carlitos?!
Abrazo,
Luiz!
At 5:00pm on September 18, 2008, Luiz Santos said…
Hey Carlitos,
You the man! God Bless you
Luiz Santos
At 9:36pm on September 10, 2008, sean jones said…
Thanks for the love man and it's sooo good to see you! Keep doing it bro!

Sean
At 5:29pm on August 31, 2008, Debi Sciranka said…
Will you be coming in for the concert? We are looking for volunteers to ride the musicians from and back to the airport and I would love to be able to match up volunteers with them who are also musicians. Let me know if you are interested.

I will definitely be at the concert. Check out our website to see more info www.cityofasylumpittsburgh.org

Thanks -- Debi
At 7:15am on August 13, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
Welcome Carlos,

Thank you for gracing our network with your presence. We have some strong and very popular Latin bands in Pittsburgh some of whom you may know. Thanks to them we also have a very solid Latin dance community. I'll help connect you with a couple of new friends. You also may know Mickey Bass who is a Pittsburgh native.


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