L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Tete Montoliu
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2022
1. Tete Montoliu Marker
En aquesta casa va néixer, viure i morir el pianista català de jazz
Vicenç Montoliu i Massana,
Tete Montoliu
1933-1997
In this house was born, lived, and died the Catalan jazz pianist, Vicens Montoliu i Massana, Tete Montoliu, 1933-1997.
Erected by Ajuntament de Barcelona.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is March 28, 1933.
Location. 41° 23.273′ N, 2° 9.457′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample. Marker is on Carrer de Muntaner, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Carrer de Muntaner 83A, Barcelona, Cataluña 08011, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Conrad Miret i Musté (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Carmen Laforet (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); El Taller dels Rusiñol i Clarasó / The workshop of Rusiñol and Clarasó (approx. 0.3 kilometers
this page online
Also see . . . Tete Montoliu (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "Vicente Montolíu Massana, better known as Tete Montoliu (28 March 1933 – 24 August 1997) was a Spanish jazz pianist from Catalonia, Spain. Born blind, he learnt Braille music at age seven. His styles varied from hard bop, through afro-Cuban, world fusion, to post bop. He recorded with Lionel Hampton in 1956 and played with saxophonist Roland Kirk in 1963. He also worked with leading American jazz musicians who toured in, or relocated to Europe including Kenny Dorham, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, Lucky Thompson, and Anthony Braxton. Tete Montoliu recorded two albums in the US, and recorded for Enja, SteepleChase Records, and Soul Note in Europe."
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2022
2. Tete Montoliu Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here to the right of the door.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2022
3. Tete Montoliu Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
