Victor Noriega (pianist)

Victor Noriega should not be confused with the eponymous Mexican actor and singer Victor Noriega.

Victor Noriega ( born May 5, 1978 in Vancouver ) is a philippinostämmiger American jazz pianist, composer and bandleader.

Life and work

Noriega grew up in Portland and Seattle. He began his musical career as a jazz pianist at age 18. At the University of Washington he earned a bachelor's degree.

Since 2000 there is the Victor Noriega Trio, which the bassist Willie Blair and drummer Eric Eagle belong. Three albums have been over the years published: Stone's Throw 2004 Alay 2006 fenceless 2008 the third album by trumpeter Jay Thomas and alto saxophonist Mark Taylor worked with. .

For Stone's Throw the trio was nominated for Earshot Jazz " Golden Ear Award" for Best Northwest Acoustic Jazz Group in 2005. Alay, which contained original compositions as well as jazz - arranged interpretations of traditional Filipino songs, brought Noriega, the " Golden Ear Award" for the " Best Northwest instrumentalist of the Year " and "Best album of the Year " in 2006. Also on the three-day " Asian American Jazz Festival " 2009 in Los Angeles occurred Noriega combo. Also first time in 2009, there was an appearance at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

Noriega's trio appeared since 2005 in Shanghai, about the Jazz Club " JZ Club". Noriega's piano style has been compared in the press to that of Dave Brubeck and Brad Mehldau. He himself is oriented according AllAboutJazz Interview Horace Silver. Noriega lives in Seattle.

Discography

• Stone's Throw (2004)
• Alay (2006)

• Fenceless (2008)