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Born in Santiago de Cuba, 1973, pianist, violist and composer Aruán Ortiz brings an intense musical career playing piano solo, and with musicians such as Tata Güines, Miguel "Angá" Díaz, brothers Antoine & Wallace Roney, Ignacio Berroa, Stephon Harris, George Garzone, Horacio El negro Hernández, Giovanni Hidalgo, Lionel Loueke, and Jane Bunnett among others.He has played venues in Cuba, the United States, Spain, France, Belgium, Italy, Jamaica, Malta and Morocco among others. Touched by a variety of influences, from Andrew Hill and Red Garland to Chopin and Cuban legend Lili Martínez, Aruán's music transmits a fresh sound that brings together pure jazz and Afro-Cuban roots. From the first note he transmits a musical maturity, and conveys such energy and intimacy in his music that all who have heard him cannot remain indifferent.