Tumbao #1 - Thomas Böttcher "Tumbaos" series

Here the 1st video in Thomas Böttcher's video series "Tumbaos". The blind pianist Thomas Böttcher studied Latin piano and jazz composition/arranging at the University of the Arts “Codarts” in Rotterdam. Since 2005 he has been working at Codarts as a teacher for Latin piano, practical harmony, ensemble director and accompanist. Böttcher has earned broad respect by those who enjoy salsa and Latin jazz not only as an outstanding pianist but also as a gifted composer/arranger, lending his talents among others to Latin jazz band “Nueva Manteca”, percussionist “Gerardo Rosales”, singer “Luisito Rosario”, trumpetist “Maite Hontele”, the “New Israeli Vocal Ensemble” and the “Augsburg Opera House”. As a sensitive accompanist and songwriter he collaborates with a great variety of singers, touching a wide range of genres from Afro-Cuban and Brazilian to chanson and cabaret. Since 2016 Böttcher has been based in Cologne, Germany. Here he became the co-founder of his most recent musical project, the international Latin Jazz quintet “Eh’ Neeky!”, which almost exclusively features Böttcher’s original compositions. Thomas Böttcher - piano Daniel Hahnfeld - video, audio and graphics http://www.thomasboettchermusic.com http://www.danielhahnfeld.com