Juan Carlos Howard
Encyclopedia
Juan Carlos Howard was an Argentine tango
pianist
, bandleader
and composer
.
Juan Carlos was born in the San Isidro Partido
of Buenos Aires
to parents Juan and Lidia Cerradi. They encouraged him to play the piano and he made his radio debut at the age of 12.
Juan Carlos Howard played with many bands including those of Juan D'Arienzo
, Roberto Zerrillo, Francisco Lomuto
and Héctor Varela
. He also led his own band on more than one occasion.
He composed many tangos including the popular hits "Y te parece todavía" and "Melodía oriental".
Argentine tango
Argentine tango is a musical genre of simple quadruple metre and binary musical form, and the social dance that accompanies it. Its lyrics and music are marked by nostalgia, expressed through melodic instruments including the bandoneon. Originated at the ending of the 19th century in the suburbs of...
pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, bandleader
Bandleader
A bandleader is the leader of a band of musicians. The term is most commonly, though not exclusively, used with a group that plays popular music as a small combo or a big band, such as one which plays jazz, blues, rhythm and blues or rock and roll music....
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Juan Carlos was born in the San Isidro Partido
San Isidro Partido
San Isidro is a partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina found in the north of Greater Buenos Aires. Its capital is the city of San Isidro. It is from the city of Buenos Aires....
of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
to parents Juan and Lidia Cerradi. They encouraged him to play the piano and he made his radio debut at the age of 12.
Juan Carlos Howard played with many bands including those of Juan D'Arienzo
Juan D'Arienzo
Juan d'Arienzo was an Argentine tango musician, also known as "El Rey del Compás" . Departing from other orchestras of the golden age, D'Arienzo returned to the 2x4 feel that characterized music of the old guard, but he used more modern arrangements and instrumentation...
, Roberto Zerrillo, Francisco Lomuto
Francisco Lomuto
Francisco Juan Lomuto was an Argentine Tango Pianist, leader and composer who occasionally went by the Pseudonym: Pancho Laguna....
and Héctor Varela
Héctor Varela
Salustiano Paco Varela was an Argentine tango Bandoneonist, bandleader and composer.Varela was born and raised in Avellaneda in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina, where he trained as an accountant. He played in several bands from the age of 16, including those of Alberto Gambino and Juan...
. He also led his own band on more than one occasion.
He composed many tangos including the popular hits "Y te parece todavía" and "Melodía oriental".