Morel Jorge (1931)
Argentina / More info in Enciclopedia de la Guitarra
Guitarist and composer, was born in Buenos Aires.
English
Jorge Morel made his debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1961 followed by appearances at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Wigmore Hall in London, National Hall in Dublin and Suntory Hall in Tokyo. His performances have been enthusiastically received in many countries in Central and South America, the Carribean, Europe, and the United States. Jorge's Musical career began in his native country of Argentina as his father taught him the rudiments of classical guitar at the age of seven. He studied advanced guitar at the internationally recognized Academy of Professor Pablo Escobar in Buenos Aires, and after graduating joined Mr. Escobar in radio and live performances.
Morel left Argentina to perform in Ecuador, Colombia, and Cuba; where he recorded his first solo LP and was featured on a weekly TV show.
Vladimir Bobri, President of the New York Classical Guitar Society, lent his recognition and support to Morel after hearing him perform in Puerto Rico. This led to concert engagements in California and Hawaii and Morel's eventual debut in Carnegie Hall. At this time, he recorded his second LP for Decca Records and subsequently recorded three more solo albums. After moving to New York, Morel performed nightly at the jazz lover's haven, The Village Gate, sharing the bill with jazz legends such as Erroll Garner, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Kenton, and Herbie Mann. Around this time, Jorge met Chet Atkins and established what was to grow into a lifelong friendship. Chet Atkins demonstrated his admiration for Morel in a very tangible way when he helped to arrange for the recording of Jorge's sixth solo album with RCA Victor. Mr. Morel was represented by Columbia Artists Management for a total of eight years throughout the 1970's and toured all of North America and Canada performing approximately 70 concerts per year.
Morel continued to solidify his reputation as an outstanding artist and composer with the premiere of SUITE DEL SUR, a concerto for guitar and orchestra, which he performed as soloist with the LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC under the direction of ZUBIN MEHTA. He continued his study of composition for a number of years with the late Rudy Schramm, respected teacher, author, columnist and arranger, whose enthusiastic recommendation of Morel led to an immediate professorship at prestigious Lehman College.
Represented by Lycus Music, Inc. and a longstanding member of ASCAP, Morel has composed more than sixty original works. Recent compositions include CONCERTO FOR GUITAR AND ORCHESTRA, ROMANTICO Y ALLEGRO RITMO, FRANCESCA'S WALTZ and two duets entitled UNA ESTAMPA BRASILERA and A RHAPSODY FOR TWO BROTHERS.
Web: http://www.jorgemorel.com/bio.html
Morel left Argentina to perform in Ecuador, Colombia, and Cuba; where he recorded his first solo LP and was featured on a weekly TV show.
Vladimir Bobri, President of the New York Classical Guitar Society, lent his recognition and support to Morel after hearing him perform in Puerto Rico. This led to concert engagements in California and Hawaii and Morel's eventual debut in Carnegie Hall. At this time, he recorded his second LP for Decca Records and subsequently recorded three more solo albums. After moving to New York, Morel performed nightly at the jazz lover's haven, The Village Gate, sharing the bill with jazz legends such as Erroll Garner, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Kenton, and Herbie Mann. Around this time, Jorge met Chet Atkins and established what was to grow into a lifelong friendship. Chet Atkins demonstrated his admiration for Morel in a very tangible way when he helped to arrange for the recording of Jorge's sixth solo album with RCA Victor. Mr. Morel was represented by Columbia Artists Management for a total of eight years throughout the 1970's and toured all of North America and Canada performing approximately 70 concerts per year.
Morel continued to solidify his reputation as an outstanding artist and composer with the premiere of SUITE DEL SUR, a concerto for guitar and orchestra, which he performed as soloist with the LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC under the direction of ZUBIN MEHTA. He continued his study of composition for a number of years with the late Rudy Schramm, respected teacher, author, columnist and arranger, whose enthusiastic recommendation of Morel led to an immediate professorship at prestigious Lehman College.
Represented by Lycus Music, Inc. and a longstanding member of ASCAP, Morel has composed more than sixty original works. Recent compositions include CONCERTO FOR GUITAR AND ORCHESTRA, ROMANTICO Y ALLEGRO RITMO, FRANCESCA'S WALTZ and two duets entitled UNA ESTAMPA BRASILERA and A RHAPSODY FOR TWO BROTHERS.
Web: http://www.jorgemorel.com/bio.html
Composizioni (81)
Antologie curate
- 4 PIECES
- CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLOS [VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR Volume 4]
- LATIN AMERICAN RHYTHMS FOR GUITAR
- SELECTED GUITAR SOLOS
- SELECTED GUITAR SOLOS Vol.2
- SELECTED GUITAR SOLOS Vol.3
- TANGOS & MILONGAS
- THREE PIECES
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Duos) Volume 14
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Duos) Volume 7
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Duos) Volume 8
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 10
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 11
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 12
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 13
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 2
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 3
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 5
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 6
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 9
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) [Volume 1]
Presente in antologie
- CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLOS [VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR Volume 4] — YELLOW BIRD
- MASTER ANTHOLOGY OF NEW CLASSIC SOLOS, Volume 1 — A DANCE FOR MURIEL
- TANGOS & MILONGAS — 'OTRO TANGO, BUENOS AIRES'
- TANGOS & MILONGAS — MILONGA DEL VIENTO
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 2 — DANZA PRIMA
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 2 — INTRODUCTION AND DANCE
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 2 — JUGUETEANDO
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 2 — MALAMBO
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 2 — TAQUITO MILITAR
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 5 — GATO
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 5 — GUITARREANDO
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 5 — PAMPERO
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 5 — ZAMBEANDO
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 5 — ALLEGRO EN RE
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 5 — BOSSA EN RE
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 6 — FRANCESCA'S WALTZ
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 6 — RITMICO
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) Volume 6 — ROMANTICO Y ALLEGRO RÍTMICO, and others
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) [Volume 1] — DANZA IN E MINOR
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) [Volume 1] — EL CONDOR PASA
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) [Volume 1] — ROMANCE CRIOLLO
- VIRTUOSO SOUTH AMERICAN GUITAR (Classical Guitar Solos) [Volume 1] — DANZA BRASILERA