A young pianist of astonishing virtuosity and imagination, Cuban-born Alfredo Rodriguez calls up images of legendary jazz pianists like Keith Jarrett, Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum, Bill Evans and his compatriot Chucho Valdes. Schooled in the rigorous classical conservatories of Havana, Rodriguez possesses riveting artistry that is influenced as much by Bach and Stravinsky as by his Cuban and jazz roots.