Johnny Răducanu
Johnny Răducanu (born Răducan Crețu; 1 December 1931 – 19 September 2011) was a Romanian Romani jazz pianist, whose family has a long musical tradition dating back to the 17th century. During his musical career, some of his many collaborations outside Romania were those with Art Farmer (trumpet) and Slide Hampton (trombone), and Friedrich Gulda (piano). In 1987, Răducanu received an honorary membership in the Louis Armstrong Academy in New Orleans.
Johnny Răducanu
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- Birth Name
- Răducan Crețu
- Born
- 1 December 1931
- Birthplace
- Brăila, Kingdom of Romania
- Died
- 19 September 2011
- Place of death
- Bucharest, Romania
- Occupation
- Musician, composer
- Full name
- Răducan Crețu.
- Nationality
- Romania.
- Fields
- jazz.
- Languages
- Romanian.
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Johnny Răducanu (born Răducan Crețu; 1 December 1931 – 19 September 2011) was a Romanian Romani jazz pianist, whose family has a long musical tradition dating back to the 17th century. During his musical career, some of his many collaborations outside Romania were those with Art Farmer (trumpet) and Slide Hampton (trombone), and Friedrich Gulda (piano). In 1987, Răducanu received an honorary membership in the Louis Armstrong Academy in New Orleans.
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Biography
Biography
He was the founder of the Romanian Jazz school, and during a musical career spanning over half a century, he discovered, nurtured and trained several generations of Romanian jazz musicians. Leonard Feather called him "Mr. Jazz of Romania". He was the President of the Romanian Jazz Federation. Răducanu was married to Geta Costin from 1962 to 1970. Răducanu died at his apartment in Oltarului Street in Bucharest and is interred in a local cemetery in Cernica, Ilfov County, close to the capital.
Key facts
Key facts
• Birth Name — Răducan Crețu • Alias — Johnny Răducanu • Born — 1 December 1931 • Birthplace — Brăila, Kingdom of Romania • Died — 19 September 2011 • Place of death — Bucharest, Romania • Instrument — Double bass, piano • Genre — Jazz • Occupation — Musician, composer • Years Active — 1950–2010 • Label — Electrecord • Illustration — Răducanu in 1992
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Johnny Răducanu was recorded at birth as Răducan Crețu. He also worked under the name Johnny Răducanu. His recorded language was Romanian. His recorded confession was Eastern Orthodox Church.
Identity
Identity
Johnny Răducanu is recorded as pianist, jazz musician and composer.
Life and career
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Life and career
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2011
Johnny Răducanu died in 2011 at Bucharest.
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Brăila.
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Bucharest.
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Books
• Singurătatea, meseria mea (Regent House Printing & Publishing, 2002) • Țara lui Johnny (Vivaldi, 2005)
Discography
• Jazz trio – Seria jazz nr. 4 (Electrecord, 1966) • Jazz în țara mea (Jazz in my country) (Electrecord, 1967) • Confesiuni (Electrecord, 1979) • Confesiuni II (Electrecord, 1982) • Confesiuni III – Seria jazz nr. 21 (Electrecord, 1986) • Jazz Made in Romania (Electrecord, 1987) • To His Friends (Alpha Publishing, 1996) • Jazz Behind the Carpathians – Johnny Raducanu meets Theodora Enache (Green Records, 1999) • Jazz antifanariot (Anastasia, 2002) • Jazz Made in Romania – Live in San Francisco (Mediaround Inc./Intercont Music, 2002) • Jazz Bestament (Tescani Productions, 2005) • Chamber Jazz Music (Soft Productions, 2008) • Inside Stories – Jazz Poems (Tvr Media, 2009)
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1702404: Johnny Răducanu
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