The key elements of this album: up-beat Caribbean & Latin rhythms, odd meters, jazzy solos, unusual blend of sounds, and surprising harmonic twists. All music composed, arranged, performed and recorded by Les Blachut and his associates.

17 MP3 Songs
WORLD: World Fusion, WORLD: Caribbean



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Les Blachut is a South Florida-based versatile musician skilled in jazz improvisation, ethnic music world-wide, experimental collaborations, fusion of contrasting styles, and active as a music director, educator, composer, arranger, recording engineer, songwriting competition judge, and music producer. Les Blachut started his music career in South-Western Poland, city of Katowice, graduating from the only music school in the country that allowed study and performance of styles of music other than classical. Shortly after, Les Blachut toured Western Europe, USA, Canada, and Caribbean Islands supporting various musical acts. Les Blachut arrived to Boston in 1989 and entered Berklee College of Music where he studied with John LaPorta, Gary Burton, Ed Saindon, and Wayne Ward, graduating four years later with dual major in Music Performance and Music Education, pioneered on-line study attending classes at the International Academy of Arts & Science, and the application of music technology with Apple Computer. Les Blachut was employed by WUNR-AM, Sony-Europe, Billboard and US Songwriting Competitions, Berklee College Library, Silesia University Theater, Turtle Lane Playhouse, Broward Community College, Miami School of Audio Engineering, Piano Showcase Inc., Disneyworld Entertainment Group, Brampton Symphony Orchestra, Miami World Percussion Orchestra, International Musicians in Space, Microtonal Society, St. Jude School and Church, St. George Church, St. Coleman Church, Our Lady of Czestochowa Mission, and Liturgical Music Organization. Les Blachut is a member of Musicians Union AFM Local 655, participant in many recording sessions and experimental forums, producer of emerging artistsâ music as well as of his own, notably: 2004 CD "The Music of Les Blachut" 2005 CD "The Jampoles featuring Dawn Mitchell" and 2006 CD "Catholic Hymnbook Jumpstarted". Les Blachut currently resides in Coconut Creek, FL and is available for any music-related projects.