Miami, FL (May 27, 2025). – Acclaimed Cuban-American pianist and composer, Kemuel Roig, is pleased to announce the release of his highly anticipated new album, “Dos Almas.”
This ambitious production, available from May 23, 2025, is an intimate and deeply personal journey through nine captivating pieces, where the piano stands as the only true protagonist.
“Dos Almas” marks a return to Roig’s roots, exploring the emotional power of his instrument without artifice.
The album intertwines reinterpretations of classics from the Cuban repertoire with the mastery of classicism, the richness of jazz and other sounds that have defined his musical career. The first single, “Convergencia,” an emotional adaptation by Marcelino Guerra and Bienvenido J. Gutiérrez, was released on May 9, 2025, offering a first look at the depth of this project.
For Kemuel Roig, “Dos Almas” is a sincere statement, a reflection of his deepest intimacy. “I recorded music that has a lot of meaning for me, works that have marked my life over the years, by Cuban composers that I appreciate and that have been fundamental in my history,” Roig shares .
The album is a tribute to his loved ones and his spirituality, with songs such as “Love Story [For Naomi],” “Kenneth [Heaven’s Gift],” “Kendrick [Blessed Child]” and “Home” dedicated to his wife and children, and “The Almighty” expressing his faith.
The prestigious musicographer Rosa Marquetti highlights that in “Dos Almas” lyrical and emotional interpretations coexist, respectful and at the same time transgressive.
Each track is a personal and universal journey, where Roig reinvents classics such as “Quiéreme Mucho” (by Gonzalo Roig) and “Alma con Alma” (by Juanito Márquez), allowing the piano to express emotion in its purest form.
In “Almendra” (by Abelardo Valdés), Roig expands the expressive possibilities of classical danzón, highlighting its lyricism and the percussive prominence of the piano through improvisations of jazz language.
Kemuel Roig’s career has been marked by an incessant dialogue with various instrumental formats and collaborations with legends such as Al Di Meola, Arturo Sandoval, Ed Calle, Randy Brecker and Chris Potter. Her ability to back up iconic voices like Aymée Nuviola demonstrates her versatility and mastery.
With “Dos Almas”, Roig validates the need for an intimate dialogue between the artist and his instrument, inviting the listener to immerse themselves in a world of feeling, tradition and experimentation.
The album was recorded at the Herbert & Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center in Miami, FL, on February 11, 2024, using a Steinway & Sons Model D Artist Series and Earthworks high-definition microphones, ensuring exceptional sound quality.
Track Listing:
Kenneth’s [Heaven’s Gift] – Kemuel Roig
Convergence – Marcelino Guerra and Bienvenido J. Gutiérrez
Love Me Very Much – Gonzalo Roig
Kendrick [Blessed Child] – Kemuel Roig
Almond – Abelardo Valdés
Soul with Soul – Juanito Márquez
Home – Kemuel Roig
Love Story [For Noemi] – Kemuel Roig
The Almighty – Kemuel Roig
CREDITS
Producer: Paulo Simeon
Co-Producer: Hilario Bell
Recording Engineer: Leonardo Partipilo
Assistant Recording Engineer: Mario Viquez
Mixing & Mastering Engineer: Jose Rivera
Piano Technician: Paulino Claro
Album Art Design: Paulo Simeon
Photography: Elvis Abraham Amaya
Videography: Yoan Valdés
Liner Notes: Rosa Marquetti