Frank Emilio Flynn
Frank Emilio Flynn Rodríguez (born April 13, 1921 in Havana ; † August 23, 2001 there ) was a Cuban pianist.
Life
Flynn, who was blind at the age of 13, was initially self-taught in music, but studied with the help of the further development of the Braille system at the Cuban National Association for the Blind . There he also developed his own musical braille system. He was later president of the Association for the Blind from 1981 to 1987.
His most successful and best-known compositions and interpretations are characterized by the South American flair with light jazz influences (Latin jazz), although he also played classical piano evenings at times.
Web links
- Frank Emilio Flynn at Allmusic (English)
- Ben Ratliff: Frank Emilio Flynn, 80, Versatile Force in Cuban Music. Obituary in the New York Times, August 29, 2001, accessed September 25, 2013
- Leonardo Depestre Catony: Memory: Frank Emilio: Piano and Resolve. In: Cubanow from August 13, 2013, accessed on September 25, 2013 (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Flynn, Frank Emilio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Flynn Rodríguez, Frank Emilio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cuban pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 13, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Havana |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 23, 2001 |
| Place of death | Havana |