Peruchín
Peruchín | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Pedro Nolasco Jústiz Rodríguez |
| Also known as | Peruchín Jústiz |
| Born | January 31, 1913 Banes, Holguín, Cuba |
| Died | December 24, 1977 (aged 64) La Habana, Cuba |
| Genres | Son, bolero, mambo, jazz, descarga |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, conductor, arranger, composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1923–1977 |
| Labels | Panart, Puchito, Gema, Velvet, EGREM |
Pedro Nolasco Jústiz Rodríguez, better known as Peruchín (January 31, 1913 – December 24, 1977), was a Cuban pianist specializing in jazz-influenced Cuban popular music. He was an important figure in the 1950s descarga (jam session) scene in Havana, and one of the most influential Cuban pianists of the 20th century.