|
|
|
|
| Birth Name(s) : Oscar Hernandez |
Date of Birth: N/A |
| Status:
Single
|
Partner:
|
| Profession:
N/A |
| << Add Oscar Hernandez To Your Favorites |
|
Full Oscar Hernandez Biography
Oscar Hernandez (born March 22, 1954 in Manhattan, New York City) is an American musician, musical arranger and producer.Oscar Hernandez.
Hernandez began playing with some local bands, among them was Joey Pastrana and La Conquistadora, with whom he made his recording debut with "Don Pastrana". In 1972, he was hired by Ismael Miranda and after playing with Miranda he went to work for Ray Barretto. With Barretto, he gained experience in musical arrangements and was introduced to the jazz music of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Hernandez played an instrumental role in the recording of "Rican Struction", which is considered as a Latin classic. After six years with Barretto, he met Ruben Blades and joined his group Seis Del Solar.
Hernandez was the founder, music director and pianist for the "Spanish Harlem Orchestra". This came about when he met Erin Levinson, a music producer who had a contract with Warner Brothers. The idea of forming a group came about and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra was born. The group received a Grammy Award nomination in 2002 for "Best Salsa Album, a Billboard Award in 2003 for "Salsa Album of the year and in 2005 a Grammy Award for "Best Salsa Album".
Oscar Hernández, Piano
- Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez "Pueblo Latino" - Oscar Hernández, Piano
- Tito Rodriguez "Eclipse" - Oscar Hernández, Arranger/Piano
- Mongo Santamaria "Mongo Returns" - Oscar Hernández, Piano
- Seis Del Solar "Alternate Roots" - Oscar Hernández, Co-Leader/Producer
- Seis Del Solar "Decision" - Oscar Hernández, Co-Leader/Producer
- Paul Simon "Songs of the Capeman" - Oscar Hernández, Producer/Arranger
- Paul Simon "The Capeman Original Cast Recording" - Oscar Hernández, Producer/Arranger
- James "J.T." Taylor "A Brand New Me" - Oscar Hernández, Piano
- The Bronx Horns "Catch The Feeling" - Oscar Hernández, Piano
- The Bronx Horns "Silver In The Bronx" - Oscar Hernández, Piano
- Eddie Torres "Dance City" - Oscar Hernández, Producer/Arranger
- Dave Valentin - Oscar Hernández, Piano
- Dave Valentin "Mind Time" - Oscar Hernández, Piano
- Dave Valentin "The Hawk" - Oscar Hernández, Piano
- Dave Valentin "The Pied Piper" - Oscar Hernández, Piano
- Dave Valentin "Tropic Heat" - Oscar Hernández, Piano
- Orlando "Watussi" "Como Nunca" - Oscar Hernández, Producer/Arranger
Musician Paul Simon asked Hernandez to arrange and produce the music for the Broadway musical "The Capeman", which is based on the real life story of Salvador Agron. His work also required that he be the Musical Director and Conductor. Hernandez was the Musical Director and arranger for the theatre shows "Quien Mato a Hector Lavoe" (Who murdered Hector Lavoe) and "La Lupe".
Hernandez played piano on the theme score for the popular HBO television series Sex and the City. He has also wrote the commercial jingles for Dunkin Donuts, Waldbaums, General Motors, Covergirl and others.
Hernandez, who is married with children, continues to be active with the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. He arranged the music for the documentaries "If the Mango Tree Could Speak" by Pat Gaudvis; "Angelica tiene un Bebe" by Paula Heredia and "Cuban Roots/Bronx Stories" by Pam Sporn. |
|
|
| Add Oscar Hernandez Biography (SuperUSERS) + |
| Add Oscar Hernandez Review/Comment
|
HQ Oscar Hernandez Pictures (1) | Random Oscar Hernandez Picture
|
| << Back to the Oscar Hernandez Homepage |
|
