Eliseo Grenet

Eliseo Grenet
Born(1893-06-12)June 12, 1893
Havana
DiedDecember 4, 1950(1950-12-04) (aged 57)
Other namesThe Irving Berlin of Cuba[1]

Eliseo Grenet Sánchez (12 June 1893 in Havana – 4 December 1950) was a Cuban pianist and a leading composer/arranger of the day. He composed music for stage shows and films, and some famous Cuban dance music.[2] Eliseo was one of three musical brothers, all composers, the others being Emilio ('Neno', 1901–1941) and Ernesto (1908–1981). Emilio went on composing even after having a leg bitten off by a shark in 1930;[3] Ernesto was a drummer who became leader of the Tropicana's orchestra.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference newspapers was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Giro, Radamés 2007. Diccionario enciclopédico de la música en Cuba. La Habana. vol 2, p175
  3. ^ Sublette, Ned 2004. Cuba and its music: from the first drums to the mambo. Chicago. p406 ISBN 978-1-55652-516-2