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Irving Fields

"I am never happier than when I am pleasing people with my music." Irving Fields
About Irving Fields

Name: Isadore Schwartz

DOB: August 4, 1915

Place of birth: New York, Lower East Side

Currently resides in: New York, Central Park South

Education: Eastman School of Music, Masters Institute

Family: Ruth (wife), Kissy and Huggy (Shih Tzus)

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Stage name(s): Irving Fields, Campos el Pianista

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Career Highlights
Background in music:

Instruments: piano, acoustic bass

How he got his start: At the age of 15, he won the Fred Allen Radio Amateur Hour and was given a week engagement at the Roxy Theater.

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Awards: Arts for the Aging's 2008 Lolo Sarnoff Award for Outstanding Vision and Creativity

Current projects: Irving currently plays from Tuesday through Sunday at Nino's Tuscany located at 117 W 58th St.



Cultural Impact
  • The pioneer of fusing Latin rhythms with ethnic music.
  • A lounge piano icon, with a career spanning over 75 years.

 Irving Fields

Trivia
Quotes
  • He has recorded over 80 albums.
  • He was signed to RCA as the Irving Campos Trio. Campos means "Fields" in Spanish.
  • He performed at the Park Sheraton for 16 years.
  • He wrote campaign songs for Ronald Reagan, George Bush (Sr), Bob Dole, Rudy Giuliani, and George Pataki.
  • He was the youngest finalist of the Fred Allen Radio Amateur Hour



By Irving Fields:
  • With a sense of humor, you’ll never get ulcers
  • You have to be the first to say hello, with a smile on your face and a friendly glow.
  • Never make a decision while intoxicated.
  • Whatever you have to do, do it now. Don’t wait.




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    denkiva The Irving Fields Dream Team 0 Oct 9 2008, 3:00 PM EDT by denkiva
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    Irving Fields had worked with a diverse range of musicians from Xavier Cugat to Canadian Hip Hop artist Socalled. Who do you think would make the perfect Irving Fields collaboration?
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    denkiva The first time I first heard Irving... 0 Oct 9 2008, 1:37 PM EDT by denkiva
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    When was the first time you heard Irving Fields? Tell other fans how you discovered Irving.
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    denkiva ... and Bongos 0 Oct 9 2008, 12:53 PM EDT by denkiva
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    Irving’s Bagels and Bongos series fused Latin music with music from around the world.
    Pizza and Bongos (Italian) Bikinis and Bongos (Hawaiian), Champagne and Bongos (French)… What “…and Bongos” combo would you like to hear?
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