Felipe Lamoglia

Felipe Lamoglia saxophonist, composer and arranger Grammy Winner Artist. Born and educated in Cuba. In 1992 he moved to Brazil where he lived for seven years, absorbing the country’s musical and spiritual wealth and playing with great artists such as Raul de Souza, Arismar do Espirito Santo and others. In 1999 Lamoglia relocated to the U.S. where he immediately began performing with the late Celia Cruz. In 2001 he began playing with Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval, performing all over the world and recording on Trumpet Evolution, as well as two DVD releases: Live at the Blue Note NYC and Live at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. In 2004 he joined Grammy winner Gonzalo Rubalcaba, recording on his Grammy-nominated album, Paseo (Blue Note Records). In 2006 Lamoglia arranged and played on Ignacio Berroa’s debut album Codes, also releasedon Blue Note and nominated for a Grammy. In 2007 Felipe contributed as arranger, composer and co-production for Arturo Sandoval's Grammy-winning album in 2008, Rumba Palace. Throughout the years he has continued to develop his solo work releasing his first solo CD, Dimensions, recorded in Brazil and also featuring Hiovanni Hidalgo and Ignacio Berroa. This album incorporated Felipe’s Afro-Cuban roots with a blend of Brazilian music and straight-ahead jazz. At moment he’s been performing regulary with Dafnis Prieto Sextet and ELDAR Djangirov, recording together in his latest released VIRTUE in 2009 www.felipelamoglia.com