Omar Puente Releases Debut Album On Courtney Pine’s Label
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Extraordinary Cuban violinist Omar Puente (pictured left) is a fighter.
He has had to be as a violinist and jazz musician, best known for his extensive work with Courtney Pine, relocating from Cuba to Bradford and finding his own artistic path on the creative jazz and Latin circuit in the UK. Later in September he delivers his storming debut From There To Here that draws together all strands of his ideas so far, from charanga to the furthest possibilities of jazz violin on a cracking session produced by Courtney Pine. He has also had to fight hard to support his wife Debbie Purdy, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, as her high profile case went to the Law Lords for clarification on the rights of the partners of those seeking self-administered euthanasia abroad following terminal illness. Read more on Omar’s fascinating creative journey so in an exclusive interview with Kevin Le Gendre in the September issue of Jazzwise, which goes on sale on Thursday 20th August. The issue also features interviews with Claire Martin, Robert Glasper and Jimmy Cobb plus all the hottest news, reviews and gossip from the jazz world.