Enric Madriguera

Enric Madriguera (born February 18, 1902 in Barcelona , † September 7, 1973 in Danbury , Connecticut ) was a Spanish- born American violinist, composer and big band leader in the field of Latin music and popular music . Madriguera was the brother of the pianist Francesca Madriguera i Rodon .

Enric Madriguera studied at the Conservatory of Music in Barcelona; before moving to the USA he was musical director for Columbia Records in South America. He formed his first band in New York City in the late 1920s, which debuted at the Biltmore Hotel. Madriguera's band was one of the pioneers of Latin American music in the United States , with the orchestras of Xavier Cugat and Alberto Socarras . Successful radio broadcasts of his appearances soon led to a record deal; Madriguera recorded for the Columbia, Victor , Brunswick , Majestic and Decca labelson. In the 1930s and 40s he went on national theater and hotel tours; His orchestra also included the singer and percussionist Tito Rodríguez ; another band singer was Patricia Gilmore, who then became Madriguera's wife.

The theme melody was the title Adios he wrote; other compositions by Enric Madriguera were Forbidden Love, Take It Away, Flowers of Spain, Minute Samba and The Language of Love.

In 1938 Lloyd French made a short music film with Madriguera's orchestra. In 1946 he also worked on the music film The Thrill of Brazil .

Discographic notes

Go Latin (Decca, 1961)
Rumbita Tropical (Vogue)

literature

Leo Walker: The Big Band Almanac. Ward Ritchie Press, Pasadena 1978

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personal data
SURNAME	Madriguera, Enric
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American Latin Jazz Big Band leader
DATE OF BIRTH	February 18, 1902
PLACE OF BIRTH	Barcelona
DATE OF DEATH	7th September 1973
Place of death	Danbury (Connecticut)