Among the most talented and resourceful figures in the exciting Miami Latin Jazz scene, Venezuelan pianist Silvano Monasterios leads the way. As a performer and composer he is among the most gifted today and his piano playing and compositions have appeared on recordings by artists such as Dave Liebman, Paquito D'Rivera, Arturo Sandoval and Dee Dee Bridgewater. With an insatiable appetite for challenge & change, Silvano has brought his quintet into the studio and recorded eight new compositions which combine his Venezuelan roots with the rich American Jazz Heritage.