LINER NOTES with David Bixler featuring Aruán Ortiz

LINER NOTES with David Bixler featuring Aruán Ortiz

From Liner Notes with David Bixler by David Bixler

October 1, 2025 · 40 min · Season 8 · Episode 4

About this episode

Aruán Ortiz discusses his solo piano record 'Créole Renaissance' and its connections to the Négritude movement and his experiences as a Cuban-American in New York City.

Créole Renaissance is the latest offering from pianist Aruán Ortiz on Intakt Records . This solo piano record draws its inspiration from the Négritude movement that originated in Paris in the early part of the 20th century that was established to counteract the anti-colonialism attitudes that many black artists in Paris faced as they worked in their various disciplines. In this episode of LINER NOTES , Aruán describes the inspiration that he was able to draw from this movement and reflects on the parallels he encounters as a Cuban-American living in New York City in 2025.

People in this episode

Host: David Bixler

Guest: Aruán Ortiz

Topics covered

  • music
  • Cuban-American experience
  • Négritude movement
  • solo piano
  • artistic inspiration

Keywords

  • Aruán Ortiz
  • Créole Renaissance
  • Négritude movement
  • Intakt Records
  • Cuban-American
  • New York City
  • piano music
  • artistic inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Intakt Records

Books & works: Créole Renaissance

Places: Paris, New York City

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